Sift · 5 months ago
Founding Security Engineer
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$170K/yr - $220K/yr
5+ years expSift is a company redefining how modern machines are built, tested, and operated, with a focus on real-time observability over high-frequency telemetry. They are seeking a Founding Security Engineer who will define the security posture and architecture, ensuring resilience against modern threats while building controls and automating compliance.
Machine LearningSaaSSoftware
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Build secure CI/CD pipelines with embedded scanning
Operate and tune SIEM/EDR (ELK, Datadog, Splunk, CrowdStrike, Prometheus, Grafana)
Secure multi-cloud environments (AWS GovCloud, Kubernetes, on-prem)
Implement zero-trust networking and modern SASE/ZTNA approaches
Improve visibility and observability across networks and workloads
Partner with external compliance firms to align Sift with SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST 800-171, FedRAMP, and CMMC
Support third-party/vendor security assessments
Support readiness for audits and customer/government reviews by providing technical evidence and controls
Provide company-wide security awareness training focused on secure development and operations practices
Qualification
Required
5+ years in cybersecurity, product security, or cloud security roles, ideally in high assurance or regulated industries
Hands-on experience securing AWS or an equivalent cloud service provider (GovCloud preferred) and Kubernetes-based environments, with strong infrastructure as code practices
Familiarity with compliance frameworks and experience partnering with compliance specialists to implement technical controls
Deep understanding of network, endpoint, and identity security principles
Experience with security tooling and integration into operational workflows
Ability to translate abstract security and regulatory requirements into clear, actionable engineering work
Experience handling customer-facing security reviews and responding to technical security inquiries
Clear communicator with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Customer-facing presence for audits and enterprise assurance
Collaborative partner to infra and product teams
High ownership and adaptability in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
Integrity and trustworthiness, handling sensitive data, and compliance matters with discretion
Excited to operate as a team of one early on, with the vision to build and lead a security function over time
US Person Required: Must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder due to ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations) / EAR (Export Administration Regulations) compliance requirements
Benefits
Plus equity and benefits.
Company
Sift
Sift offers transformative tools for machine creators to innovate at speed and scale.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$25MKey Investors
Google VenturesEarthrise Ventures
2024-06-25Series A· $17.5M
2023-11-07Seed· $7.5M
2022-12-01Pre Seed
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