Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Impiricus

$130K — $175K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity, application security, or cloud security roles.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a closely related technical field.
  • Strong hands-on experience securing production environments in AWS.
  • Hands-on experience with Crowdstrike and penetration testing (internal and third-party).
  • Practical experience implementing DAST and SAST tools within CI/CD pipelines.
  • Deep understanding of secure software development practices and vulnerability management.
  • Experience supporting compliance initiatives like SOC 2.

Responsibilities

  • Own and lead the security architecture across AWS with a focus on identity and network security.
  • Manage SOC 2 compliance including control design and audit coordination.
  • Design and implement security controls throughout the SDLC in collaboration with engineering teams.
  • Conduct threat modeling and risk assessments for new products and features.
  • Establish detection and response capabilities in AWS, ensuring effective logging and monitoring.
  • Define and enforce security standards, integrating vendor speed with security requirements.
  • Mentor engineering teams and elevate overall security practices within the organization.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents with on-demand healthcare concierge.
  • Pre-tax savings options for healthcare and dependent care, with employer contributions to HSA.
  • 100% paid short- and long-term disability, plus life and AD&D insurance.
  • Flexible vacation policy to allow employees to recharge as needed.
  • Paid parental leave for bonding with newborns, adopted, or foster children after 6 months of employment.
  • Encouragement of in-person collaboration if in-office, with remote work options available.
  • 401(k) plan with company match to support employees’ retirement savings.
Full Job Description
Job Title: SeniorCybersecurity Engineer

Location: Atlanta, GA | New York, NY

Employment Type: Full-time, Salaried

Job Summary:

As a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer at Impiricus, you will lead the security vision and execution for complex, cross-product initiatives across our platform. You'll serve as a principal contributor to the design and implementation of secure cloud infrastructure, application security, and threat detection capabilities, partnering closely with engineering, product, and leadership to protect and evolve our AI-driven healthcare engagement stack. You will shape security strategy, establish best practices, and drive high-impact security outcomes across multiple teams and domains.

Responsibilities:
  • Own and lead Impiricus's security architecture across AWS, including identity, network security, data protection, and secure cloud-native services.
  • Serve as the primary owner of SOC 2 compliance, including control design, evidence collection, audit coordination, and continuous improvement of the control environment.
  • Design and implement application and infrastructure security controls across the SDLC, partnering with engineering teams to embed security by design.
  • Lead threat modeling, risk assessments, and security reviews for new products, features, and cross-platform initiatives.
  • Build and operate detection and response capabilities, including logging, monitoring, alerting, and incident response processes in AWS.
  • Define and enforce security standards, policies, and best practices, balancing strong security posture with developer velocity.
  • Partner with product, legal, and leadership to translate regulatory, customer, and business requirements into actionable security initiatives.
  • Mentor engineers and act as a security thought leader across the organization, raising the overall security maturity and culture.

Requirements:
  • 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity, application security, or cloud security roles.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a closely related technical field.
  • Strong hands-on experience securing production environments in AWS.
  • Hands-on experience with Crowdstrike.
  • Hands-on experience planning, executing, and reviewing penetration tests (internal and third-party), including driving remediation efforts.
  • Practical experience implementing, tuning, and operationalizing DAST and SAST tools within CI/CD pipelines.
  • Deep understanding of secure software development practices, threat modeling, and vulnerability management.
  • Experience supporting compliance initiatives such as SOC 2, including audit preparation, evidence collection, and coordination with internal stakeholders.
  • Ability to provide timely support during critical cybersecurity incidents, including occasional after-hours response when required.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to translate security findings into clear, actionable guidance for engineering and leadership.
  • Healthcare compliance experience (e.g., HIPAA) and distributed team experience are a plus.

The base salary range for this role is $130,000 - $175,000.

Where you land within the range will reflect your skills, experience, and location, while keeping team parity in mind and leaving room for future growth.

Benefits:

Impiricus focuses on taking care of our teammates' professional and personal growth and well-being.

Healthcare: Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents + on-demand healthcare concierge
HSA, FSA & DCFSA: Pre-tax savings options for healthcare and dependent care, with monthly employer contributions to HSA (if enrolled in a high-deductible plan)
Coverage & Protection: 100% paid short- and long-term disability, plus life and AD&D insurance
Flexible Time Off: Take the time you need with a flexible vacation policy - recharge your batteries your way
Parental Leave: Paid parental leave to spend time with your newborn, adopted, or foster child (available after 6 months)
Your Work, Your Way: If you're close to an office, we encourage spending some time in-person to collaborate and connect. If not, remote is always an option.
401(k): Save for your future with tax advantages (and company match!)

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