# Security Engineer

**Company:** [Baseten](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/baseten)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA, New York, NY
**Role:** Security Engineering
**Salary:** $150k – $250k/yr
**Experience:** 3+ years
**Skills:** AWS, GCP, Container Security, SIEM, Ids/Ips, Vulnerability Scanners, SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, Infrastructure As Code, CI/CD, Scripting
**Posted:** 2026-04-01

> Security Engineer builds and maintains security for ML infrastructure platform, designing secure cloud/container systems, managing vulnerabilities/incidents, IAM, compliance, and integrating DevSecOps. Requires 3+ years experience in cloud security and security tools.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- **Security architecture and design**: Collaborate with engineering teams to design and implement secure systems and infrastructure, including cloud (AWS/GCP) environments and container orchestration platforms.
- **Vulnerability management**: Lead proactive vulnerability assessments, pen tests, and remediation efforts to ensure our products and infrastructure remain secure.
- **Incident response**: Develop and maintain incident response processes, including detection, analysis, containment, eradication, and post-incident reviews.
- **Identity and access management (IAM)**: Oversee IAM strategies and tools to ensure the right people have the right level of access to our systems and data.
- **Security compliance and audits**: Work closely with operations to ensure compliance with relevant standards (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001) and assist with audits, policy creation, and risk assessments.
- **Employee security training**: Develop and deliver security training programs and documentation to keep our team informed about best practices, social engineering threats, and secure coding standards.
- **DevSecOps integration**: Partner with DevOps teams to embed security into the CI/CD pipeline, automating security checks and fostering a culture of “security as code.”

## Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in a Security Engineer or similar security-focused role, preferably in a fast-paced startup environment.
- Strong knowledge of cloud security (AWS/GCP), container security, and infrastructure-as-code best practices.
- Hands-on experience with security tooling (SIEM, IDS/IPS, vulnerability scanners) and scripting languages to automate security tasks.
- Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, and GDPR, and the ability to translate requirements into actionable security controls.
- Incident response expertise, including forensic analysis and root cause investigation.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to promote a security-first culture.

## Benefits
- Competitive compensation, including meaningful equity.
- 100% coverage of medical, dental, and vision insurance for employee and dependents.
- Generous PTO policy including company wide Winter Break (our offices are closed from Christmas Eve to New Year's Day!).
- Paid parental leave.
- Company-facilitated 401(k).
- Exposure to a variety of ML startups, offering unparalleled learning and networking opportunities.

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