# Senior Security Engineer

**Company:** [Beacon AI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/beacon-ai)
**Location:** San Carlos, CA
**Role:** Security Engineering
**Salary:** $165k – $240k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** SIEM, ids/ips, vulnerability scanning, encryption, nist, ISO 27001, cmmc, Threat Modeling, Incident Response, Zero Trust, cissp, cism, ceh
**Posted:** 2026-07-31

> 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.

## Job Description

## 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.

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