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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Security Engineer - **Company:** CHAINGUARD, INC. - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Salary:** $105,000.0 - $123,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Identity and Access Management, Software Engineering, Scripting, Google Cloud, Machine Learning Operations - **Published:** July 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/ec5eb33d-2a8b-4ccf-83a8-898f2280c73e ## About the Role * Airtight IT administration skills and/or software development background - this is a must-have foundation for the role * Hands-on experience in at least one of the following: IAM, AI/ML infrastructure, or cloud platforms (Google Cloud Platform, AWS, or Azure) * Security experience or working knowledge is a plus, not a requirement - we're looking for strong fundamentals and a genuine desire to grow into security * Comfort with scripting, automation, and a troubleshooting mindset * Outstanding interpersonal skills - you'll be supporting engineers across multiple teams, so clear communication and collaboration matter as much as technical chops * Comfort with ambiguity and rapid change - this is a fast-moving, late-stage startup environment * A team-first mentality - someone who's eager to learn, shares context generously, and is motivated by helping teammates succeed ## Description We're looking for a Security Engineer to support fellow engineers across three critical functional areas: Identity and Access Management (IAM), AI, and Cloud. This is an earlier-career role built for someone with a strong IT administration and/or software development foundation who's ready to grow into security - you don't need deep expertise across all three areas, but you should bring real, hands-on experience in at least one, along with the technical fundamentals to ramp quickly into the others. You'll report to the Director of Cyber Resiliency and work shoulder-to-shoulder with more senior engineers, learning modern security practices while directly contributing to how we protect the cloud, AI, and identity systems our product and company run on. We also love folks who think bonfires are the jam. We're a late-stage startup, so priorities and tooling can shift quickly - this is a great environment to learn in, provided you're energized by that pace rather than thrown off by it. Like every Chainguardian, you'll take the work seriously without taking yourself too seriously, and default to good intentions in how you work with others. What you'll do: * Operate and sustain Chainguard's technology platforms (cloud, IAM, and AI) * Help implement and maintain access controls, identity policies, and authentication/authorization systems * Support the hardening and monitoring of cloud infrastructure alongside senior cloud architects * Assist in securing AI/ML pipelines and agentic workflows as they scale across the company * Troubleshoot, automate, and maintain systems using solid IT administration or software engineering skills * Document processes and contribute to runbooks, playbooks, and internal knowledge-sharing * Adapt to shifting priorities and pick up new tools or systems as the company's needs evolve * Learn and apply security best practices under the guidance of senior engineers, with room to specialize over time ## Related Videos - [The Cloud is Calling: Answer with In-Demand Skills](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/945-the-cloud-is-calling-answer-with-in-demand-skills) - [JavaScript? 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