About the Role:About the Role As a Security Engineer on Remitly's Corporate Security team, you will operate and improve the controls securing our workforce, devices, SaaS and core business applications. You will own your work independently, know when to seek help and build things that are logical, scalable and maintainable. Partnering with IT, Detection & Response, Infrastructure Security and other teams, you'll execute on the team's roadmap and help shape what comes next.
You Will:- Harden SaaS & infrastructure 12 configure and maintain security controls across internal infrastructure and SaaS (Google Workspace, Okta, Salesforce, Slack, Workday). Find misconfigurations, fix them, document the fix. Enhance team-owned security technologies to better support internal assessments.
- Operate zero-trust controls 12 support least-privilege IAM enforcement across our stack. Validate policy compliance and escalate gaps with full risk context.
- Build automation 12 write tooling that improves risk detection, expedites response, or eliminates manual steps. Solutions should be logical, scalable and maintainable 12 not one-off scripts.
- Secure endpoints & devices 12 manage and improve MDM policies (Kandji, FleetDM), enforce device trust posture, support OS hardening baselines.
- Participate in reviews 12 join threat models, vendor security assessments and product design reviews. Provide constructive feedback via thorough reviews. Grow toward running these independently.
- Strengthen email & app controls 12 maintain email defense configurations, support OAuth app review workflows, flag and remediate risky integrations before they become incidents.
- Drive operational improvements 12 improve how systems are deployed, tested, logged and monitored. Refactor where it helps. Participate in the team oncall rotation. Resolve root causes, not just symptoms.
- Document and define 12 write and update runbooks. Help define team strategy. Explain standards to new hires. Act as an onboarding buddy when needed.
You Have:- 3+ years in security or systems engineering, with 1+ year focused in a relevant sub-domain (identity, endpoint, SaaS security, cloud, etc.) in a cloud-first environment.
- Proficiency in a programming language (Python preferred; willing to learn others). You can write code, review code and build tooling 12 not just run scripts.
- Proficiency using AI tools (e.g. Claude Code, ChatGPT, Copilot) to accelerate security engineering work 12 writing automation, analyzing configurations, drafting documentation and triaging findings. You treat AI as a force multiplier, not a crutch.
- Experience managing a project from start to finish 12 requirements, milestones, triage, deployment.
- You've influenced other teams to take action on security risks by understanding the entire context and ensuring incentives are aligned.
- Knowledge of security industry frameworks relevant to your sub-domain and how to apply them.
- Real-world experience mitigating technical risks 12 with enough depth to make recommendations based on business risk level without hand-holding from stakeholders.
- You can articulate the full impact of a risk, explain potential solutions and lay out trade-offs clearly.
- Familiarity with IaC (Terraform/Pulumi) or strong willingness to learn fast.
Nice-to-have:- Hands-on with any of: Okta, Google Workspace admin, MDM, SIEM, endpoint security, SASE/ZTNA.
- Experience w/ AWS or GCP 12 you've been in a console, you've read a CloudTrail log.
- Familiarity with GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, or Kubernetes.
- Exposure to DLP, insider threat tooling, or SaaS posture management platforms (e.g. Obsidian, Trelica).
- You've written a runbook someone else actually used.
Compensation DetailsThe starting base salary range for this position is typically $168,000-$210,000. In the U.S., Remitly employees are shareholders in our Company and equity is part of our total compensation plan. Your recruiter can share more information about medical benefits offered, as well as other financial benefits and total compensation components offered with this role.
Our Benefits- Flexible paid time off
- Health, dental, and vision + 401k plan with company matching
- Paid parental, medical, military and family care leave
- Mental Health & Family Forming Benefits
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Continuing education and travel benefits
Our Connected Work Culture: Driving Innovation, TogetherAt Remitly, we believe that true innovation sparks when we come together. Our Connected Work Culture fosters dynamic in-person collaboration, where ideas ignite and challenging problems find solutions faster. For corporate team members, we have an in-office expectation of at least 50% of the time monthly, typically achieved by coming in three days a week. This creates a consistent, meaningful overlap that supports team norms and business needs. Managers also have the flexibility to set higher expectations based on their team's specific needs. These intentional in-office moments are vital for deepening relationships, fueling creativity, and ensuring your impact is felt where it matters most.
