AlertMedia

Security Engineer

AlertMedia$110K — $130K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years in security engineering or related field.
  • Hands-on experience securing AWS environments is essential.
  • Familiarity with AWS security services like IAM, VPC, and GuardDuty.
  • Experience integrating security into CI/CD pipelines.
  • Knowledge of compliance standards such as SOC 2 and ISO.
  • Strong analytical and project management skills.
  • Ability to communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with Engineering to enhance security controls.
  • Strengthen monitoring, detection, and incident response.
  • Integrate security into CI/CD and development workflows.
  • Support SOC 2 and ISO compliance audits.
  • Lead enterprise customer security discussions and reviews.
  • Advise Sales and Legal on customer security inquiries.
  • Identify improvements for security and compliance controls.

Benefits

  • 100% health coverage for employees (medical, dental, vision, life).
  • Flexible time off and generous parental leave policies.
  • 401K plan with significant company matching.
  • Recognition and celebration of employee achievements.
  • Opportunities for community service and involvement.
  • Access to a new office with excellent views and amenities.
  • Ongoing career development support from the Learning & Development team.
Full Job Description
Who you are:

You are a hands-on Security Engineer who can translate security and compliance requirements into practical technical solutions. You communicate clearly with technical and nontechnical audiences and enjoy working across teams. You are comfortable balancing cloud security, application security, compliance, and customer-facing responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.

What you get to do every day:
  • Partner with Engineering to design, implement, and improve security controls across AlertMedia's software, application architecture, and AWS infrastructure.
  • Strengthen security monitoring, detection, and incident response capabilities.
  • Integrate security controls into continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines and software development workflows.
  • Support compliance efforts, including SOC 2 and ISO audits.
  • Lead the technical portions of enterprise customer security reviews and architecture discussions.
  • Develop deep knowledge of AlertMedia's software and advise Sales and Legal on customer security questions.
  • Clearly communicate security risks, requirements, and recommendations to technical teams, business partners, and customers.
  • Identify opportunities to improve security and compliance controls across the product and infrastructure.

What you bring to the role:
  • Three or more years of experience in security engineering, information security, compliance, or a related role.
  • Must have hands-on experience securing AWS environments.
  • Experience with AWS security services such as: Identity and Access Management, Virtual Private Cloud, Key Management Service, Web Application Firewall, Security Hub, GuardDuty, and Macie.
  • Knowledge of identity and access management, encryption standards, cloud infrastructure, and security tooling.
  • Experience integrating security into CI/CD pipelines and software development workflows.
  • Experience supporting SOC 2 and/or ISO audits.
  • Experience supporting application security, cloud security, or incident response programs.
  • Experience participating in customer security reviews and explaining technical concepts to different audiences.
  • Experience leading technical security or architecture discussions with enterprise customers.
  • Strong analytical, project management, organization, and prioritization skills.
  • A collaborative and adaptable approach, with the ability to work effectively across technical and business teams.

Location: This is a remote, U.S.-based position. Please note that we currently do not hire candidates residing in the following states: Alaska, California, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, and Wyoming

Sponsorship: AlertMedia does not sponsor employment visas. Candidates must have existing authorization to work in the U.S. without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.

Why you'll love working at AlertMedia:

At AlertMedia, you won't just build your career - you'll be part of something meaningful, surrounded by people who genuinely care about the work and each other.
  • Competitive base salary + Company-wide bonus program
  • Generous and flexible time off and parental leave policies
  • Health benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance are 100% paid for employees!
  • 401K with generous company match
  • Amazing rewards and incentives - we love celebrating each other!
  • Commitment to community service with opportunities to give back
  • A Best Places to Work company 10 years in a row and numerous other awards
  • Access to new downtown office with 360 views of Austin, high-tech building gym and nearby running trails
  • Ongoing career development opportunities through our Learning & Development team
  • You'll do meaningful work-while growing your career in a fast-moving, global company with an award-winning culture

About AlertMedia

AlertMedia is a software company that provides emergency communication solutions for businesses. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas. AlertMedia's platform allows businesses to quickly and easily communicate with their employees during emergencies, such as natural disasters or security threats. The company has been recognized for its innovative approach to emergency communication and has won several awards for its platform. AlertMedia has also been featured in numerous publications, including Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and CNBC.
Learn more about AlertMedia
Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2013

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