Senior Security Engineer

V7 turns human knowledge into trustworthy AI, poweringproducts that solve our hardest problems. Our platform letscustomers build no-code AI workflows that solve knowledge work withV7 Go, and leverage expert humans to improve frontier AI modelknowledge with V7 Darwin. V7 were recently ranked No 1 in Sifted’stop B2B companies for 2024 and raised a $33m Series A including theAI Fund @ Radical Ventures. We are backed by some of the best mindsin AI, from Ashish Vaswani (Invented Transformers, the basis ofGPT) Oriol Vinyals (Google Deepmind and Gemini co-lead), ChristianSzegedy (X.ai) and AI leadership at Amazon, X, Isomorphic, andGoogle. V7 is used to power AI’s rollout at Fortune 500organisations including Sony, Boston Scientific and Genentech.Software Engineers at V7 ensure that complex operations involvingvisual data can be performed smoothly through a high fidelity webinterface at large scale – think applying foundation models likeGemini Pro to enable complex analyses across large financialdocuments. Our front-end is supported by highly talented designerswho obsess over polish and want to build a complex AI product thatfeels as simple as using your favourite tools, like Linear, Notion,and Figma. Our back-end development is world-class, full ofexperienced engineers, and not short of challenges. About the roleAt V7, we empower our customers with cutting-edge AI solutions totransform their operations. As a Senior Security Engineer, you willplay a pivotal role in safeguarding our systems, networks, and datawhile ensuring compliance with industry-leading securitycertifications such as SOC 2, HIPAA, and ISO 27001. Your expertisewill directly contribute to maintaining trust with our customersand securing their critical information assets. This role sitswithin the Platform Engineering Team and requires a strongtechnical background, hands-on experience with security tools, anda collaborative mindset to work effectively across teams. The rolewill involve platform engineering activities, contributing to thedesign, implementation, and optimization of scalableinfrastructure. If you thrive on tackling complex challenges in afast-paced SaaS environment, this position is for you. What youwill do: - Design and implement robust, forward-thinking securitystrategies, policies, and procedures to safeguard our systems,networks, and data. - Lead regular security assessments,vulnerability scans, and penetration tests to identify risks anddeploy effective remediation measures. - Monitor systems, networks,and logs for any signs of security incidents or unauthorized accessand respond promptly to mitigate risks. - Investigate securitybreaches, incidents, and other cybersecurity events, and developincident response plans to ensure timely and effective resolution.- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, andmaintain security controls and configurations across varioussystems and platforms. - Oversight of compliance for regulatorycompliance requirements, such as SOC2, HIPAA, ISO 27001, GDPR etc.,and ensure our systems adhere to these standards. - Stay updatedwith the latest industry trends, emerging threats, and securitytechnologies to proactively identify and address potential risks. -Conduct security awareness training sessions and create educationalmaterials to enhance the overall security posture of theorganization. - Assist in the evaluation and selection of securitysolutions, tools, and vendors to support our securityinfrastructure. - Participate in the development and maintenance ofdisaster recovery and business continuity plans. Who you are: - Youhold a degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or arelated field; a Master’s degree is a plus. - Proven workexperience as a Security Engineer or in a similar role,demonstrating strong knowledge of the threat landscape relevant toSaaS products, preferably in a data-heavy environment. - Hands-onexperience with security technologies such as firewalls, intrusiondetection/prevention systems, SIEM, antivirus, encryption, andvulnerability assessment tools. - You own relevant certifications(Security+, IAT II/III level or similar). - You excel in riskassessments, vulnerability management, and data-driven decisionmaking. - Strong knowledge of incident response procedures,including containment, eradication, and recovery from securityincidents. - You have strong expertise in AWS and GCP, withexperience in multi-region and hybrid cloud architectures; Azure isa plus. - Excellent understanding of networking protocols, TCP/IP,and network security concepts. - Strong programming/scriptingskills (e.g., Python, Elixir) for automation and security toolintegration. - Strong analytical skills and the ability to use dataand metrics to back up assumptions, recommendations, and drivedecisions. - Excellent communication skills, both verbal andwritten, with the ability to explain complex security concepts tonon-technical stakeholders. - You’re a proactive self-starter witha proven track record of taking ownership, driving initiatives, anddelivering measurable results. - Strong troubleshooting skills andthe ability to manage IT support across a remote workingenvironment. #J-18808-Ljbffr