Variant Bio
Senior Security Engineer
Seattle, Washington, United States · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$160k-$220kDetected 6 days ago
PythonRustAWSMachine LearningCybersecurityComplianceVPNZero TrustHIPAAFDA RegulatoryResearchPublic Speaking
About the role
- At Variant Bio, protecting the data entrusted to us by our partner communities is fundamental to our mission.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement security tools and solutions as needs evolve.
- Perform regular policy review and compliance assessments.
- Develop security-focused code, libraries, and frameworks for use across engineering teams, and collaborate with security and product development teammates to solve complex challenges and raise the bar across the organization.
- We're seeking a Senior Security Engineer to build and monitor the systems that safeguard our products and infrastructure, along with the privacy of the people who work with us.
Requirements
- 8+ years designing and implementing security systems, tools, or frameworks.
- Strong experience with AWS security services, IAM, SSO, and Control Tower for multi-account governance, including administering cross-account and cross-region IAM permissions.
- Networking experience with knowledge of VPN and Zero Trust connectivity.
- Extensive knowledge of attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures.
- Proficiency in Python, Rust, or another programming language.
- Ability to rapidly prototype and iterate on security solutions.
- Knowledge of AI/ML security, including model pipelines, training data, and emerging threats such as prompt injection and data exfiltration.
- A track record of driving ISO 27001 or SOC 2 readiness.
- Familiarity with data handling regulations, including HIPAA and GDPR.
- Must Have...
- B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
- Nice to Have...
- Background securing systems in a clinical, healthcare, or FDA-regulated environment.
- Demonstrated ability to influence engineers building security products.
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation & Equity - Market-competitive salary with the opportunity to participate in company equity and share in our long-term success.
- Comprehensive Health Benefits - Variant Bio covers 100% of employee premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Flexible Time Off - Flexible paid time off and company holidays, with an emphasis on trust and personal responsibility.
- 401(k) Plan - Employer-sponsored retirement plan with company match.
- Professional Growth - Support for learning and development.
- Collaborative, Mission-Driven Culture - Work alongside a highly engaged, interdisciplinary team passionate about transforming human health through genetics.
- Variant Bio is developing life-saving therapies by studying the genes of people with exceptional health-related traits.
- With ethics at its core, the company launched an unprecedented benefit-sharing program in 2020, in which it has pledged tangible benefits that directly impact the communities it partners with throughout the world.
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