Staff Enterprise Security Engineer
True Anomaly12 hours ago
Washington, DC, USA or Denver, CO, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$160k - $245k/yr
Responsibilities
- Conduct security assessments, vulnerability scans, and risk assessments to identify and mitigate threats.
- Own and implement security hardening for enterprise and corporate systems.
- Provide security subject matter expertise for enterprise and corporate systems.
- Participate in an on-call rotation for security events.
- Recommend vendors and provide implementation guidance for cloud and on-premise assets.
- Identify deficiencies in the security program and implement improvements.
- Integrate security measures into the system development lifecycle with cross-functional teams.
- Monitor and analyze security logs from SIEMs and IDS/IPS to identify suspicious activity and respond to incidents.
- Develop and maintain security policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Track security trends, threats, and technology solutions.
- Support internal stakeholders on compliance and security best practices.
- Participate in change management and change review board activities, identifying implementation risks.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of information security experience focused on security engineering.
- Proficiency with SIEM, IDS/IPS, vulnerability scanners, endpoint protection, and related security technologies.
- Deep understanding of common vulnerabilities and how to exploit them.
- Strong engineering understanding of common enterprise technologies, including on-premise and SaaS environments.
- Working knowledge of at least one programming language such as Python, Elixir, C, or Rust.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, independent-working, and collaboration abilities.
- A bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Security, or equivalent professional experience, is preferred.
- Experience with Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud is preferred.
- Familiarity with threat detection engineering and security operations practices and tools is preferred.
- Startup and/or defense-industry experience is preferred.
- CISSP, CISM, CISA, or equivalent certifications are highly desirable.
- Eligibility to obtain or active TS/SCI clearance is preferred.
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations under ITAR requirements.
Benefits
- 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, with HSA/HRA options.
- Flexible Time Off for exempt employees or accrued PTO of up to 25 days for non-exempt employees, plus 12 paid holidays, parental leave, and sick leave.
- Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks for in-office employees.
- 401(k) retirement plan, fitness reimbursement, Dog Fridays, and equity participation.
- The position is onsite in the Denver, Long Beach, or Washington, D.C. office.
About True Anomaly
True Anomaly builds spacecraft and software for space defense, including autonomous satellites, precision-sensing payloads, mission command-and-control software, and space-based interceptors for national security and commercial operators. Founded in 2022 by former U.S. Space Force members, it is privately held and headquartered in Englewood, Colorado. The company sells hardware, AI-enabled flight software, and mission operations services to U.S. and allied defense programs and space infrastructure providers.