Compass

Senior Security Engineer

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19 hours ago
Boston, MA, USASenior
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Base Salary

$153k - $171k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Build automated safe-by-default security tooling, guardrails, and security-as-a-service capabilities for engineering teams.
  • Design and implement scalable controls to secure cloud infrastructure.
  • Partner with engineering and security teams to deploy security enhancements and control changes.
  • Investigate and respond to security events and improve security practices with development teams.
  • Conduct security assessments of third-party integrations and emerging AI tools.
  • Perform threat modeling and architectural reviews to identify attack vectors early in the development lifecycle.

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of experience in a security-related role, including at least 2 years focused on cloud security.
  • Expertise securing cloud platforms, particularly AWS and Azure, with foundational knowledge of Azure and/or GCP.
  • Strong understanding of AWS security services including IAM, EC2, VPC, ECR, ECS, and EKS, along with Azure services and security practices.
  • Proven experience with a CNAPP or similar cloud security tool such as Wiz, Orca Security, Lacework, or Upwind.
  • Proficiency in at least one programming language, such as Python or Go, for automation.
  • Knowledge of least privilege, defense-in-depth, and security monitoring principles.
  • Familiarity with Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Preferred experience with GCP, OCI, and multi-cloud networks and infrastructure, particularly cloud-agnostic systems design.
  • Strong analytical, communication, collaboration, risk assessment, and security education skills.

Benefits

  • Base pay range is $153,000–$171,000, with potential bonuses and restricted stock units excluded from the base pay range.
  • Paid vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, and recharge leave.
  • Medical, tele-health, dental, vision, 401(k), flexible spending accounts, commuter program, life insurance, and disability insurance.
  • Maven new-parent support, Carrot fertility benefits, UrbanSitter caregiver referral services, Employee Assistance Program, and pet insurance.
  • Participation in company incentive programs and access to professional growth opportunities.
Compass

About Compass

10,000+ employees

Compass is a residential real estate brokerage and technology company that builds an end-to-end platform for agents and their clients. It earns primarily from brokerage commissions while providing CRM, marketing, listings, and transaction tools to help agents serve home buyers and sellers. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York City, Compass operates across major U.S. markets and is publicly traded on the NYSE.

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