Job description
CipherGuard Technologies is seeking a highly skilled Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to join our growing security program in Seattle. You will design, implement, and operate enterprise-grade security controls across on-premises and cloud environments. This is a hands-on role that blends engineering excellence with strategic threat defense.
As a key member of the Security Engineering team, you will collaborate with Product, Platform, and DevOps to reduce risk, accelerate secure delivery, and advocate security best practices. You will own security tooling, detection content, and incident response playbooks, while advancing our zero-trust and data protection initiatives.
We offer a supportive, fast-paced environment, competitive compensation, flexible work options, and a strong focus on career growth and mentorship.
Responsibility
- Design, implement, and optimize security controls across cloud and on-prem environments.
- Lead threat hunting and incident response efforts; manage security events within SIEM and EDR platforms.
- Collaborate with Product, Platform, and DevOps teams to integrate security into SDLC and CI/CD pipelines.
- Conduct security assessments, vulnerability management, and risk monitoring with prioritized remediation plans.
- Develop and enforce security policies, standards, and incident playbooks.
- Build and maintain automated security tooling, monitoring dashboards, and detection content.
- Mentor junior engineers and provide security training across engineering teams.
Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
- 5+ years of hands-on cybersecurity engineering or security operations experience.
- Proficiency with SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, Elastic) and EDR tools (CrowdStrike, Defender, SentinelOne).
- Strong knowledge of cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP), IAM, network security, and Zero Trust concepts.
- Experience with incident response, threat intelligence, vulnerability management, and risk assessment.
- Proficiency in scripting with Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
- Relevant certifications (CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or SANS) are highly desirable.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and written/oral presentation skills.