Security Engineer

About Kandji

Kandji is the Apple device management and security platform that empowers secure and productive global work. With Kandji, Apple devices transform themselves into enterprise-ready endpoints, with all the right apps, settings, and security systems in place. Through advanced automation and thoughtful experiences, we’re bringing much-needed harmony to the way IT, InfoSec, and Apple device users work today and tomorrow.

Some of the smartest money in tech has partnered with Kandji to realize our vision, including Tiger Global, Felicis, Greycroft, First Round Capital, and Okta Ventures. In July 2024, Kandji raised $100 million in capital from General Catalyst, bringing Kandji’s valuation to $850 Million.

Since Kandji’s Series C in 2021, the company has seen a 600%+ increase in annual recurring revenue, and its customer base has grown nearly 4X across 40+ industries. Notable customers include Allbirds, Canva, and Notion, and the company has partnerships with such industry giants as ServiceNow, AWS, and Okta.

Kandji was also named to Forbes’ Next Billion Dollar Startup List 2023 and recognized as a top venture-backed startup with the potential to reach unicorn status.

The Opportunity

Kandji is looking for a Security Engineer to add to our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supporting application development and product teams in cloud environments, working with SaaS applications, and building security practices into maturing organizations. This role will encompass a wide range of responsibilities, including detection engineering, threat modeling, and security operations and response.

Required to work on-site 5x a week in our Miami office (Coral Gables)

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How you will make a difference day to day

• Collaborate with application development teams to integrate security best practices into the software development lifecycle
• Conduct threat modeling exercises to identify and mitigate potential security risks
• Establish telemetry data across Kandji cloud environment, platforms, and technologies
• Deploy and optimize detection and response technologies (e.g., SIEM, IDS / IPS, EDR)
• Detect and respond to cyber threats and incidents using tools such as a SIEM, IDS, EDR, Firewalls and modern cloud platforms
• Lead incident response efforts to investigate and mitigate security breaches
• Conduct ad-hoc threat hunts in support of SecOps, detection, automations or tools
• Collaborate across functional teams (Product, Engineering, IT) to understand and protect all aspects of Kandji cyber footprint
• Mentor junior members of the security team and provide guidance on complex security issues.
• On-call rotations about every 3rd week

Required to work on-site 5x a week in our Miami office (Coral Gables)

Minimum qualifications

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Benefits & Perks

We are excited to be serving a significant need for a fast-growing market, and are proud of the high-performing team we have brought together so far. If you’re someone who wants to engage in new, exciting projects that will challenge your skills in the best way possible, we would love to connect with you.

At Kandji we believe in fostering an inclusive environment in which employees feel encouraged to share their unique perspectives, leverage their strengths, and act authentically. We know that diverse teams are strong teams, and welcome those from all backgrounds and varying experiences.

Kandji is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, protected veteran or military status or any other status protected by applicable law.