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Senior Security Engineer

Pair Team
Location
Remote (United States)
Posted
12 days ago
Department
Engineering
Salary
$170,000 - $190,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 2+ years of Security Engineering experience, with significant depth in either application security or infrastructure/cloud security
  • Strong AWS and cloud security expertise, including IAM, identity management (SSO, SAML, SCIM), network security, secrets management, and cloud-native security tooling
  • Hands-on software engineering experience with the ability to read, review, and ship production code in Python and/or TypeScript
  • Experience implementing technical controls in regulated environments such as HIPAA, SOC 2, HITRUST, PCI, or similar compliance frameworks
  • Demonstrated fluency with AI and LLM-powered tools
  • Strong understanding of AI security concepts, including prompt injection, AI agent guardrails, data governance, PHI handling, and AI vendor risk
Nice to have
  • A consulting or advisory background
  • Experience as an early security hire at a startup, particularly as the first or early security engineer
  • Experience securing consumer-facing or patient-facing AI products and applications
  • Contributions to open-source security projects, security tooling, and/or published security research
  • CISSP, OSCP, AWS Security Specialty, or similar certifications
What the job really is

As a Senior Security Engineer at Pair Team, you will be responsible for implementing security controls across various applications, cloud infrastructure, and AI systems while ensuring compliance with regulations like HIPAA and SOC 2. This hands-on role involves vulnerability management, threat modeling, and collaborating with engineering and IT teams to enhance security practices. You will also leverage AI tools to automate workflows and build self-service security solutions that support the company's mission of improving healthcare access.

Benefits
  • Competitive salary: $170,000 - $190,000 (depending on experience)
  • Equity compensation package
  • Flexible vacation policy – take the time you need to recharge
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k)
  • 100% company-sponsored short and long-term disability and life insurance
Things to weigh
  • Role involves significant hands-on engineering work, which may not suit those looking for a purely strategic position.
  • No specific mention of the technology stack beyond AWS and AI tools, which may require further inquiry during the interview process.
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