Cobalt AI, LLC

Senior Security Engineer

San Francisco, California, United States · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$160k-$190kDetected 29 days ago

PythonBashCode ReviewCloud PlatformsRESTSIEMIncident ResponseComplianceHRIS

About the role

Cobalt is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to internalize and expand our security program during a pivotal growth phase.
The work is genuinely interesting: security robots, real-time camera streams, and powerful hardware you actually get to touch.

Partner with Engineering to secure the Cobalt Monitoring Intelligence platform at the edge and bring security perspective into design and code review - Support pen test engagements end-to-end: scoping, remediation tracking, and re-test follow-up
Administer Cobalt's compliance automation platform as the system of record for controls and evidence - manage personnel records, reconcile against HRIS and identity provider data, and handle edge cases outside the primary HRIS
Co-own Cobalt's SOC 2 program - coordinate with auditors, gather evidence from internal teams, and run control testing (SSO, IAM, change management, access reviews) ahead of fieldwork
Maintain Cobalt's security policies (vulnerability management, logging and monitoring, incident response, access control), keep them current as the business evolves, and draft new policies when we identify gaps
Own the customer security questionnaire pipeline - partner with Sales, GTM, and product leads to turn around SIG, CAIQ, and bespoke vendor assessments quickly and accurately
Triage suspected phishing reports and serve as incident manager when something happens - scope, contain, document, and run the postmortem
Partner with Engineering to secure the Cobalt Monitoring Intelligence platform at the edge and bring security perspective into design and code review -

A proven platform, an expanding customer base, and the opportunity to shape the engineering org at an inflection point.
5+ years in a security engineering, security analyst, or IT security role at a SaaS, cloud, or enterprise software company
Proven experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and promoting a culture of sharing security knowledge
Hands-on experience running endpoint security and compliance tooling - EDR, vulnerability management, and continuous compliance monitoring platforms - in a regulated environment
BS in Computer Science, Information Security, or equivalent professional experience

Strong working knowledge of SOC 2 Type II controls and direct experience supporting an audit cycle (evidence collection, control testing, auditor coordination).
Experience answering customer security questionnaires (SIG, CAIQ, or bespoke) with technical accuracy and customer-friendly framing.
Proficiency with cloud security fundamentals - IAM, network controls, logging, and common attack surfaces - plus solid scripting in Python or Bash

Summary: Cobalt AI uses automation to elevate physical safety and security in the workplace.

$160k - $190k (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law)
Cobalt AI is an equal employment opportunity employer and values diversity.
Why Work for Us?: You'll join a team of smart, dedicated engineers in an environment that doesn't take itself too seriously.
The work is genuinely interesting: security robots, real-time camera streams, and powerful hardware you actually get to touch.
Competitive salary, equity, and full benefits (medical, vision, dental).
A proven platform, an expanding customer base, and the opportunity to shape the engineering org at an inflection point.

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