Corporate Security Engineer

About WorkOS WorkOS builds tools and services for developers to help them implement authentication, identity, authorization, and overall enterprise readiness. We’re a fully distributed team with employees across North American time zones. We’re well-funded, having raised an$80M Series B. Our fast-growing customer base includes hundreds of rapidly growing SaaS companies like OpenAI, Vercel, Perplexity and Cursor.About the Security TeamThe Security team at WorkOS is responsible for keeping our company and customer data safe. As a CorpSec Engineer, you’ll focus on the internal side of security—ensuring our people, devices, and systems are secure by default. We support a remote-first, fast-moving engineering organization and need strong, pragmatic security systems that scale with us.You’ll work to improve access controls, endpoint security, and tooling across the company. This role is a mix of hands-on execution and strategic thinking—perfect for someone who wants to shape how security works inside a modern startup. Who we’re looking for Have experience with corporate security and endpoint management in a cloud-native, remote-friendly environmentEnjoy taking ownership of systems like Okta, MDM, and EDR and making them more reliable, secure, and easy to useCan balance security best practices with the realities of usability and speedLike designing scalable controls for access, identity, and device managementAre comfortable working independently and cross-functionally with IT, Infra, and GRCAre curious, proactive, and enjoy simplifying complexity What you'll be doing Own and improve our identity and access management systems (Okta, Google Workspace, etc.)Administer and secure our MDM and endpoint protection tools (e.g. Kandji, EDRs)Partner with Infra to implement controls for least privilege, audit logging, and change managementDevelop automations and tooling for onboarding/offboarding, access reviews, and audit prepProactively identify security risks and lead the rollout of mitigationsHelp shape security policies and practices that work well for engineers, not against themWork with vendors and evaluate new tools as neededDocument systems and decisions clearly to support scale and clarity Requirements Experience with identity, access, and endpoint security tools (e.g. Okta, MDM, EDR)Familiarity with cloud-native IT/security operations and SaaS environmentsComfort working in a fast-paced, high-autonomy environmentA practical mindset and a bias for simplicity and security-by-defaultNice to haveExperience working at a startup or on a small security teamFamiliarity with SOC 2, ISO 27001, or other compliance frameworksScripting or automation experience (e.g. Python, Bash, Terraform) Additional Information The annual US base salary falls within the range of $175,000 to $250,000. This range does not encompass the full spectrum of benefits such as equity, health insurance, vacation time, and paid parental leave. This salary range covers multiple levels of engineering roles and final compensation will be determined considering various factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications.Benefits(US Only) At WorkOS, we offer resources that emphasize personal and familial well-being. We offer healthcare coverage for you and your family, including medical, dental, and vision. We offer parental leave, paid-time off and fully remote working arrangements.Benefits include:- Competitive pay- Substantial equity grants- Healthcare insurance (Medical, Dental and Vision) for you and your family- 401k matching- Wellness and fitness monthly allowances- PTO + paid holidays + unlimited sick leave- Autonomy and flexibility with remote workPlease inquire directly with our recruiting team for benefits available to those working outside the US.Equal Opportunity EmployerWorkOS is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusiveness. We will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, nationality, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, disability or age.

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