Senior Cloud & Application Security Engineer (New York)

Security Engineer

You are an experienced security engineer with a strong vision of how modern security infrastructure and operations should be built and managed. You are committed to help shaping a best-in-class security program through continuous improvement. You have a deep understanding of how a cloud native, containerized, multi-tiered application should be architected and are passionate about cutting edge technology. You have proven experience in application security, dev-sec-ops, cloud infrastructure, intrusion prevention / detection, complex security investigations. You work well in demanding, fast-paced environments with rapidly changing requirements. You remain calm under pressure and enjoy problem solving in complex situations. This US-based role can be remote or based out of our New York City office.

The Opportunity

Provide technical leadership to help shape and research optimal solutions for Dataminr's robust cybersecurity program with a commitment to continuous improvement. Secure the deployment of modern containerized microservices and SaaS platforms at scale. Contribute to AWS Dev-Sec-Ops initiatives and GIT ops optimization. Identify risks and gaps within our current state platform and drive future state solutions. Help architect a big-data solution to meaningfully capture and surface security events across terabytes of event logs.

What You Bring

Ability to make practical decisions under pressure in a collaborative environment. A demonstrated ability to leverage modern AI tooling to improve security and velocity, and an understanding of how to secure AI systems across an enterprise. Strong Linux and containerization engineering experience is required. Strong AWS engineering experience is required. Proficiency in modern software development practices including AI-assisted coding tools, with demonstrated ability to write secure, maintainable code in JavaScript / Node.js, Python, and / or Golang while effectively leveraging AI to accelerate development and security analysis workflows. Either a systems engineering, application development, or devops background or equivalent level of expertise. Experience and knowledge of modern cloud infrastructure, containers, and SaaS applications. Experience managing large projects involving numerous stakeholders and tight deadlines. Understanding of common DevOps tools with ability to contribute to automated workflows, and the desire to contribute to production Dev-Sec-Ops GIT projects.

About Dataminr

At Dataminr, we are a mission driven team of talented builders, creators and visionaries who have real-world impact on how organizations are able to respond to events. Dataminr's groundbreaking, AI-powered, intelligence platform provides organizations with the earliest signals of emerging risks, events, and threats before they unfold. Trusted by two-thirds of the Fortune 50 and half of the Fortune 100, Dataminr's platform analyzes billions of public data inputs spanning text, image, video, audio and sensor data across 150+ languages, empowering our clients to stay one step ahead in an increasingly complex world where every second counts. Founded in 2009, we have pioneered the world's first real-time event detection platform, long before the recent Gen AI 'boom.' Dataminr operates all around the world united by our passion to use AI for the greater good, be agents of positive change and put our technology into the hands of clients charged with the responsibility to keep organizations running and keep people safe. As our employees focus on developing our revolutionary technology, we focus on our employees. Dataminr is proud to offer a variety of flexible work arrangements, offices all over the world to foster collaboration, generous PTO and sick leave, and more, as part of our competitive benefits package aimed at keeping all our employees happy and healthy. Explore all our benefits.

We believe our differences give us strength. Our employees are empowered to be their best, authentic selves through various opportunities, such as our robust employee resource group (ERG) network, manager development programming, professional development funds, and more. We serve a global community made up of many cultures and strive to reflect the world and clients we serve, with a workforce built on merit and equity. We actively condemn racism and discrimination in any form. We stand for social good, fostering a culture of allyship, and standing up for those who face systemic barriers to equality. We lead with empathy and strive to be agents of positive change in our company and in our communities.

The annual base salary range for this position is $160,000 - $236,000. You will also be eligible to receive a discretionary bonus and Company equity. Actual salary will be based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, applicant skills, and prior relevant experience.

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