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Beacon AIBeacon AISan Carlos, CA

Senior Security Engineer

Senior Security Engineer designing and operating secure architectures, protecting mission-critical aviation AI systems for commercial and DoD customers. Requires 5+ years hands-on security engineering, threat modeling, compliance frameworks, and collaboration with software teams.

165k – 240k/yr
Hybrid5+ YOESecurity Engineering

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement secure architectures across applications, cloud infrastructure, and data systems.
  • Protect sensitive data through strong controls for access management, encryption, and secure data handling.
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate security risks through vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and security reviews.
  • Lead incident response efforts, including detection, containment, remediation, and follow-up analysis.
  • Integrate security best practices into the SDLC by working closely with software engineering teams.
  • Implement and operate security monitoring and logging to detect and respond to threats in real time.

Requirements

  • 5–9 years of hands-on experience in security engineering roles securing complex systems and data.
  • Strong knowledge of security principles, threat modeling, and defensive security practices.
  • Experience with common security tools and technologies (e.g., SIEM, IDS/IPS, vulnerability scanning, encryption).
  • Familiarity with security and compliance frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, and CMMC.
  • Proven ability to collaborate effectively with software engineers on secure system design.
  • Hands-on mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Nice-to-Haves

  • Passion for aviation and a desire to improve air travel efficiency and safety.
  • Experience working with aviation, aerospace, or DoD customers.
  • Familiarity with zero trust architectures or advanced security approaches.
  • Relevant security certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or CEH.

Skills

SIEMids/ipsvulnerability scanningencryptionnistISO 27001cmmcThreat ModelingIncident ResponseZero Trustcisspcismceh

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