Aledade

Staff Security Engineer - Data Security

Aledade$130K — $155K *
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Cybersecurity, or related field
  • 8+ years in software or security engineering in Cloud Native environments
  • Experience with cloud data platforms like Postgres and AWS S3
  • Deep knowledge in Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)
  • Proficiency in Python or similar scripting languages
  • Understanding of compliance and privacy regulations like HIPAA

Responsibilities

  • Lead development and maintenance of security strategies and solutions
  • Design and deploy advanced security controls
  • Work cross-functionally to shape security services strategies
  • Set standards for security processes to enhance engineering quality
  • Mentor junior engineers for optimal performance

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with advanced security technologies
  • Collaborative cross-functional team environment
  • Mentorship and professional development
  • Focus on impactful security solutions
  • Participation in shaping company-wide security strategies
Full Job Description
The Staff Security Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining security services that support our business. You will understand data and automation are important ingredients to our mission and know how to actively employ these ingredients at scale. Beyond the technical expertise, we value individuals who can partner cross-functionally across various teams, driving impactful outcomes and further securing our digital landscape.

Primary Duties

  1. Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of comprehensive security strategies and solutions.
  2. Design and deploy advanced security controls to protect the business.
  3. Work across disciplines to shape our security services strategy and execution
  4. Set and uphold the standard for security processes to support high-quality engineering
  5. Mentor and galvanize new engineers to do their best work


Minimum Qualifications

  • BS/BTech (or higher) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity or a related field
  • 8+ years of experience in software or security engineering within Cloud Native environments
  • Data Security
    • Cloud & Data Platforms: Experience with modern cloud data platforms (e.g., Postgres, Snowflake, Databricks, AWS S3) and data architectures (data warehouses, data lakes, lakehouses).
    • Data Security Posture Management (DSPM): Deep experience with data discovery, classification, and other DSPM focused areas to help protect sensitive data across the organization.
    • Technical & Scripting: Proficiency in Python (or a similar language) and regex patterns for automation and tooling integration.
    • Compliance & Privacy: Foundational understanding of protecting PII/PHI and healthcare regulatory requirements (e.g., HIPAA).


Preferred KSA's

  • Experience architecting, developing, and deploying large-scale distributed systems at scale
  • Experience with cloud technologies, e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP
  • Experience building continuous integration and continuous development (CI/CD) pipelines
  • Familiarity with server-side web technologies (eg: Java, Python, Scala, C#, C++, Go)
  • 4+ years of experience acting as a trusted technical decision-maker in a team setting, solving for short-term and long-term business value
  • Experience with health-tech systems, like Electronic Health Records, Clinical data, etc.


Data Security
    • DSPM Tools: Hands-on experience with Data Security Posture Management platforms (e.g., Wiz DSPM, BigID, Cyera, Bedrock Data).
    • Pipeline Integration: Experience embedding security controls directly into data pipelines and ETL/ELT workflows.
    • Data Lifecycle: Familiarity with data retention, lifecycle management, and legal hold processes.
    • Data Protection: Familiarity and experience with Tokenization, Encryption, or cryptography tools or processes that help protect sensitive data at rest.
    • Industry Context: Prior experience working in healthcare, health tech, or another highly regulated, compliance-heavy environment.


Physical Requirements

Sitting for prolonged periods of time. Extensive use of computers and keyboard. Occasional walking and lifting may be required.

About Aledade

Aledade is a healthcare company that provides technology-based solutions to primary care physicians. The company offers a range of services, including population health management, risk stratification, and quality reporting. Aledade was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.
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Size
500 employees
Industry
Founded
2014

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