Senior Security Engineer
Raydar
Senior Security Engineer
Raydar
AI-powered recruiting agency for tech roles
Raydar · San Francisco, United States (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-09-30
Salary: USD 200,000–260,000
Workplace: hybrid
About the company
Our client is a fast-growing software company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Establish and run a security and privacy function from the ground up as an early specialist on the team. The work is hands-on, combining technical implementation with policy and audit readiness, while keeping product development moving at pace.
What you'll do
- Set up and operate a company-wide security program covering cloud environments, user permissions, credential handling and data protection.
- Lead preparation for a formal compliance audit, working with outside assessors and keeping staff aligned with internal policies.
- Define and enforce guardrails for automated software agents that touch internal systems, including logging, access limits and acceptable-use rules.
- Decide how sensitive customer information is masked and who may view it, without creating friction for developers.
- Run security questionnaires and reviews requested by customers.
- Coordinate independent penetration testing engagements.
- Vet third-party tools for approval based on their risk profile.
What we're looking for
- 5+ years of security experience, including ownership of cloud and infrastructure protection.
- Background as an early security hire at a high-growth startup or at a company known for a demanding engineering bar.
- Hands-on exposure to SOC 2 Type II or similar audit frameworks.
- Strong application security knowledge.
- Solid cloud security fundamentals, including identity, networking and encryption.
- Clear, structured communication of security tradeoffs when challenged technically.
- Good judgment about which risks matter most, so that a fast-growing team is not slowed down.
- Regular use of AI tools in everyday work.
- Based in the San Francisco area and able to be in the office at least 3 days per week.
Bonus points
- Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code and container orchestration tooling.
- Experience protecting applications built on modern AI technology.
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 200,000 to 260,000 per year
- Equity
- Health, dental and vision coverage
- Retirement plan with employer match
- Flexible time off
Location and work model
- San Francisco, CA, United States
- Hybrid, 3 to 4 days per week in office
- Full-time
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Raydar is an AI-powered talent acquisition firm that serves tech-focused organizations on a contingency basis, charging client companies only after a successful hire. It uses proprietary AI to identify a large pool of candidates and conducts a short 15-minute AI-driven interview (recorded and transcribed) before human recruiters review materials, provide interview prep, and assist with offers and negotiations. What sets it apart is the blend of automated sourcing and screening with hands-on human oversight and tailored client support. Its goal is to help organizations hire more efficiently by speeding up sourcing while maintaining thorough evaluation and negotiation assistance.
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