[Remote] Senior Security Engineer
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Pair Team is building an innovative healthcare system that emphasizes holistic care for underserved communities. They are seeking a Senior Security Engineer to implement security controls across their AI-driven platform, ensuring compliance and protecting sensitive patient data.ResponsibilitiesOwn vulnerability management, dependency security, threat modeling, security code reviews, and remediation of penetration test findingsStrengthen our AWS security posture, identity and access management (IAM, SSO, SAML, SCIM), endpoint security, threat detection, and incident response capabilitiesDesign and implement security controls for AI-powered products and workflows, including protections against prompt injection, data leakage, and other AI-specific risksBuild technical safeguards that enable the secure use of PHI and sensitive data within LLM-powered systemsImplement and maintain the technical controls, evidence, and security practices required to support HIPAA, SOC 2, and other compliance programsLeverage AI-powered tooling, automation, and modern security platforms to scale security impact across the organizationBuild self-service security solutions, paved roads, and runbooks that help engineers move quickly while maintaining strong security standardsPartner closely with Engineering and IT to deliver pragmatic, scalable security solutions that support product velocity and business growthBe a force multiplier for the Pod-Infra teamSkills2+ years of Security Engineering experience, with significant depth in either application security or infrastructure/cloud security and working proficiency in the otherStrong AWS and cloud security expertise, including IAM, identity management (SSO, SAML, SCIM), network security, secrets management, and cloud-native security toolingHands-on software engineering experience with the ability to read, review, and ship production code in Ruby and/or TypeScript. Python experience is a plusExperience implementing technical controls in regulated environments such as HIPAA, SOC 2, HITRUST, PCI, or similar compliance frameworksDemonstrated fluency with AI and LLM-powered tools, including practical experience incorporating them into day-to-day engineering workflowsStrong understanding of AI security concepts, including prompt injection, AI agent guardrails, data governance, PHI handling, and AI vendor riskBuilder mindset with a bias toward execution, ownership, and practical problem-solvingOwnership mindset – own driving results for the mission, business, and customer experienceStrong collaboration skills with thought partners from engineering, product, and legalStrong desire to work in an early stage startup environment that is fast paced, complex, and has minimal barriers to make decisions (no “red tape”)Passion for helping individuals experiencing complex chronic needs such as homelessness, severe mental illness, and substance use disorderA consulting or advisory backgroundExperience as an early security hire at a startup, particularly as the first or early security engineerExperience securing consumer-facing or patient-facing AI products and applicationsContributions to open-source security projects, security tooling, and/or published security researchCISSP, OSCP, AWS Security Specialty, or similar certificationsBenefitsEquity compensation packageFlexible vacation policy – take the time you need to rechargeComprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage401(k)100% company-sponsored short and long-term disability and life insuranceSubsidized backup childcare and caregiver supports through WellthyWork entirely from the comfort of your own homeMonthly $100 work from home expense stipendWe provide the equipment needed for the roleOpportunity for rapid career progression with plenty of room for personal growth!Company OverviewPair Team is an end-to-end operations platform that connects vulnerable patients to local care teams. It was founded in 2019, and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is https://pairteam.com.