Base Salary
$220k - $270k/yr
Responsibilities
- Review RFCs and advise engineering teams on architectural decisions with security implications.
- Design and build internal security systems end to end, including web application firewall and vulnerability risk management tooling.
- Harden and improve security-related production software components.
- Translate FedRAMP, SOC 2, Texas RAMP, ISO 27001, and CJIS requirements into practical technical controls with Compliance.
- Improve vulnerability monitoring, prioritization, patching, and response across the cloud footprint.
- Contribute to authentication and identity systems, including SSO and SCIM implementations, across cloud and corporate environments.
- Participate in the security team’s on-call rotation.
Requirements
- At least 7 years of experience in cloud security, platform security, infrastructure security, or a related security-focused engineering role.
- Strong experience with AWS, preferably in multi-tenant cloud environments.
- Strong coding ability and experience building and maintaining tooling in Python or Go.
- Experience reviewing system designs and RFCs and providing actionable security guidance.
- Working knowledge of SIEM, vulnerability management, and related security tooling.
- Ability to work across technical design, strategy, and hands-on implementation.
- Preferred experience with FedRAMP, SOC 2, ISO 27001, Texas RAMP, or CJIS-aligned environments.
- Preferred experience building or integrating authentication and identity systems, including SSO, SCIM, and front-door authentication.
- Preferred experience with Kubernetes debugging, operations, or automation.
- Background supporting government, defense, or other highly regulated customers is preferred.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary, stock options, comprehensive benefits, and possible relocation assistance.
- Paid vacation, sick leave, holiday pay, and 401(k) savings plan.
- Eligible regular full-time employees may enroll in company group health insurance plans.
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About Skydio
Skydio is the leading U.S.-based drone manufacturer and the world leader in autonomous flight technology. We leverage breakthrough artificial intelligence to create flying robots that are easier to operate, safer to fly, and more capable in complex environments. Our systems are trusted by more than 3,800 agencies and organizations across the U.S. military, public safety, and critical infrastructure sectors. Skydio Drone as First Responder (DFR) programs now operate in 42 states, and more than 16M Americans live within the response zone of a DFR Dock. In total, Skydio supports more than 1,200 public safety agencies – double the number from a year ago. More than 250 utilities rely on Skydio for inspection programs that improve reliability and worker safety. In national security, they are supporting mission-critical operations both on the battlefield and across military installations, keeping our nation and our allies secure. Founded in 2014, Skydio designs, assembles, and supports its products in the U.S., with headquarters in San Mateo, CA, and manufacturing facilities in Hayward, CA. We are the largest drone manufacturer in the U.S. and have shipped more than 60,000 flying robots. The company is backed by top investors and strategic partners, including Andreessen Horowitz, Linse Capital, N47, IVP, Playground, and NVIDIA.