Security Engineer

Agile Defense
United States
1 day ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
4 years minimum
Compensation
$150,000.0 - $200,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Kubernetes Security Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Artificial Intelligence Amazon Web Services Applications Architecture Microsoft Azure Cloud Computing Static Program Analysis Continuous Integration Distributed Systems Key Management Open Web Application Security
+17 more
Systems Development Life Cycle Secure Coding Security Software Session Management Software Engineering Systems Integration Software Vulnerability Management Web Applications Datadog Okta Software Security Gitlab Sumo Logic (Software) Api Management Serverless Computing Static Application Security Testing Programming Languages

Job description

This is an opportunity to join K’s critical InfoSec team as a Senior Security Engineer - AppSec and operate with foresight in protecting our infrastructure, applications, cloud security, and customer trust. As a lean team, we span across multiple areas such as AppSec, CloudSec, SecOps, ITSec, and Compliance and apply it towards reading and interpreting architecture, or planning and building out net new security solutions. You will have the autonomy to define and implement cutting-edge security solutions across our entire technical ecosystem, ensuring our innovative work remains robust and compliant against evolving global threats. This role is crucial for establishing and maintaining a world-class security posture, particularly within the sensitive and highly regulated healthcare technology space.

What you will do:

  • Lead the development and implementation of robust application security protocols throughout the entire Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
  • Partner with engineering teams to incorporate security into architecture, design, development, testing and deployment
  • Perform hands-on security testing of web applications, APIs, cloud-native services and supporting infrastructure
  • Build and improve automated security testing within CI/CI pipelines, including static analysis, dependency scanning, secrets detection, container scanning and dynamic testing
  • Evaluate effectiveness of application security tools, improve tooling output quality and reduce unnecessary findings and developer friction
  • Develop secure coding standards with developer-focused documentation
  • Contribute application security expertise to vulnerability management, during security incidents/investigations and post-incident reviews
  • Evaluate third party applications, libraries and APIs and integrations for security risk
  • Ensure adherence to relevant healthcare regulatory and compliance requirements (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR, etc.) across all product lines and systems., Leads application security engineering for enterprise systems, including SAST and DAST scanning, security control implementation, web application protection, and pipeline development. Uses Veracode, Burp tools, Linux, and programming or scripting languages to identify and remediate vulnerabilities. Applies OWASP, CVSS, CWE, federal compliance standards, and secure architecture practices while supporting scalable digital transformation initiatives. Requires Public Trust eligibility and U.S. citizenship. Top Skills: .NetBashBurp EnterpriseBurp ProfessionalBurp ProxyC#CvssCweDastEclipseFedrampFipsHackeroneIastJavaJdeveloperLinuxNist 800-53Owasp Top 10Owasp ZapPythonSans-25SastSeleniumVeracodeVisual StudioWasc

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Key Facts About Colorado Tech

  • Number of Tech Workers: 260,000; 8.5% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
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  • Key Industries: Software, artificial intelligence, aerospace, e-commerce, fintech, healthtech
  • Funding Landscape: $4.9 billion in VC funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
  • Notable Investors: Access Venture Partners, Ridgeline Ventures, Techstars, Blackhorn Ventures
  • Research Centers and Universities: Colorado School of Mines, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Denver, Colorado State University, Mesa Laboratory, Space Science Institute, National Center for Atmospheric Research, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Gottlieb Institute

Requirements

  • 4+ years of professional experience in application, product or software security, operating as an individual contributor, OR as a software engineer that has pivoted into security
  • Strong understanding of application security vulnerabilities and attach techniques, including OWASP Top 10 and API security risks
  • Experience performing manual security testing of modern web applications, APIs and distributed systems
  • Ability to review application architecture and source code for security weaknesses
  • Experience integrating application security tools into modern CI/CD workflows
  • Familiarity with static application security testing, dynamic testing, secrets detection, container security and infrastructure-as-code scanning
  • Understanding of authentication, authorization, session management, cryptography, secrets management and secure API design
  • Strong expertise in cloud technology (AWS, GCP, or Azure), modern programming languages, utilization of generative coding utilities, and the security implications of utilizing AI code development utilities.
  • Demonstrated experience researching, establishing, and successfully rolling out enterprise-wide security policies and guidelines.

Bonus: #LI-Hybrid

  • Exploring, partnering and implementing bleeding edge tech not readily available to others.
  • Experience with specific tools and tech K uses including but not limited to: Datadog, Sumologic, Torq, flare.io, GCP, Entitle, Okta, Orca, GitLab, Prisma

Benefits & conditions

Benefits & Perks: #LI-Hybrid

  • Monthly social committees for company events
  • 18 vacation days, 9 company holidays, 5 sick days, and 2 personal days
  • Stock options for every full-time employee
  • Paid parental leave
  • 401k benefit
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance options

Compensation: $150,000-$200,000 USD, We offer competitive compensation packages based on industry benchmarks for function, level, and geographic location. Offer amounts are determined by multiple factors such as a candidate’s experience and expertise., Conduct manual penetration tests and secure code reviews across web applications, APIs, AWS infrastructure, and AI systems. Develop AI-assisted security tooling, test LLM applications and agents, triage SAST findings, tune detection rules, support security reviews before production, and communicate risks and remediation priorities to engineering teams. Top Skills: Ai AgentsAPIsAWSGoLlmsPythonRubySastSecure SdlcTypescript Grow Therapy

Staff Engineer

One Month Ago Remote or Hybrid 182K-288K Annually Senior level 182K-288K Annually Senior level Healthtech * Social Impact * Software Build and advance application and product security across the engineering organization. Responsibilities include establishing secure defaults, CI guardrails, security requirements, threat modeling, risk assessments, penetration testing, vulnerability remediation, secure coding education, roadmap ownership, and hands-on code review. The role partners closely with product, engineering, DevOps, and services teams to secure applications, microservices, and AI features while enabling efficient development. Top Skills: Ci/CdDastMicroservicesPenetration TestingSastSbomThreat Modeling Agile Defense, LLC

About the company

Behind every leading health system is K Health’s AI-powered virtual care engine.

Our deeply integrated model modernizes the primary care loop by using AI to put humans first. For our patients, we offer clinical AI (i.e., PatientGPT) and unparalleled access to close care gaps around the clock. For our Providers, we deliver provider-serving agentic solutions (i.e., Perfect Note) to eliminate administrative overload and burnout. And for the health systems, we deploy our top-grade Virtualists in AI-powered virtual clinics 24/7 to capture the patients’ care journeys at step one, retain the journey through the system for longitudinal care, and strengthen profitability.

We’re founded in 2016, headquartered in New York City, and backed by over $443.5M from leading investors including Valor Equity Partners, Claure Group, Mangrove Capital Partners, 14W, Notable Capital, Lerer Hippeau, Primary Venture Partners, Comcast Ventures, PICO Venture Partners, Max Ventures, and other strategic healthcare partners.

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