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Security Engineer, Corporate Security

Flexport
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Posted
20 days ago
Department
Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 2–5 years of experience in corporate, enterprise, or IT security engineering
  • Hands-on experience with modern endpoint management and EDR tooling (e.g., Jamf, Kandji, Intune, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne)
  • Working knowledge of identity protocols (SAML, OIDC, SCIM) and a major identity provider (e.g., Okta, Entra, Google Workspace)
  • Ability to write code or scripts (Python, Go, or similar) for automation
  • Strong communication skills to explain control tradeoffs to diverse audiences
Nice to have
  • Experience with SSPM tooling and OAuth-grant governance
  • Exposure to DLP or insider-risk tooling
  • Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform) for managing security configuration
  • Interest in growing into a broader corporate security or detection engineering scope
What the job really is

As a Security Engineer in Corporate Security at Flexport, you'll focus on enhancing the company's security posture through coding and automation rather than IT support tasks. Your responsibilities will include advancing identity and access management, managing endpoint and device lifecycle, reducing SaaS risk, and automating corporate security processes. You'll work closely with various teams to implement security controls that protect all Flexport employees.

Benefits
  • Base salary range of $165,375 — $202,125 USD
  • Bonus and equity opportunities
  • Comprehensive benefits including medical and dental
  • Flexible time off
  • Relocation support available for the right candidate
Things to weigh
  • Role requires in-office presence in San Francisco
  • Focus on automation and coding may not appeal to those preferring traditional IT support roles
  • No specific mention of career advancement opportunities or training programs
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