Information Security Engineer

Algolia, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 87,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Algolia is seeking a pragmatic information security engineer to strengthen our security posture across global infrastructure and product platforms. You will design automated controls, monitor threats, and partner with engineering to embed security into development pipelines.

Ideal candidates have 3–6 years in information security, strong scripting ability, and hands-on experience with cloud security, SIEM, EDR, and vulnerability management, along with excellent communication in English.

Qualifications

• 3–6 years of experience in information security engineering or related tech domains.
• Proficiency in scripting with Python, Bash or Go; Kubernetes preferred.
• Strong understanding of cloud security (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and data center operations.
• Experience with log management/SIEM, EDR, SAST, SOAR, CTI, and vulnerability management.
• Excellent communication skills to explain risks to technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Proficiency in English (Full professional).

Responsibilities

• Design and automate controls and tooling to improve information security of infrastructure and products.
• Research, evaluate, and recommend new information security technologies and frameworks.
• Implement monitoring and remediation systems to protect data and systems.
• Partner with engineering to integrate security into features and pipelines.
• Lead and participate in incident response activities and post‑incident analysis.
• Support security initiatives (SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR) and disclosure programs.

Skills

Information security engineering

Scripting (Python/Bash/Go)

Kubernetes

Cloud security

Communication

Tools

CrowdStrike

Obsidian

SIEM

Job description

Headquarters: Remote - United Kingdom

Algolia is the retrieval intelligence layer that turns intent into trusted, decision-grade outcomes. Powering more than 1.7 trillion queries a year for over 18,000 customers with millisecond latency and 99.999% reliability, we are the recognized leader for Search and Product Discovery by top industry analyst firms. The Algolia platform turns a company's products, content, and business rules into data that humans, applications and AI agents can act upon. The result is trusted customer experiences with stronger conversions for measurable business impact.

At Algolia, Information Security is built into everything we do. It is not an afterthought; it's a core design and operational principle. Our Information Security team ensures that trust, privacy, and resilience are embedded throughout our infrastructure, products, and internal processes.

As Algolia continues to expand globally, we are growing our Information Security team to match that scale. We are seeking a pragmatic, technically strong, and collaborative information security engineer to strengthen our Information Security posture and enable the company to innovate securely and confidently.

What You'll Do

• Design and automate controls, detection mechanisms, and tooling to improve the Information Security of Algolia's infrastructure and products
• Research, evaluate, and recommend new Information Security technologies, techniques, and frameworks
• Design, implement, and maintain information security monitoring and remediation systems that move the needle in protecting Algolia's customers' data, and protecting Algolia's systems and data
• Partner with engineering and product teams to integrate Information Security into new features, systems, and development pipelines
• Contribute to improving Information Security standards, processes, and best practices across the company
• Conduct Information Security risk assessments and threat models of core systems, services, and third-party vendors (this does not include answering customer third-party risk assessment questionnaires).
• Participate in and sometimes lead Information Security incident response activities and post-incident analysis
• Support ongoing and emerging Information Security and compliance initiatives (e.g., SOC 2, Type II, ISO 27001, C5, GDPR)
• Manage and enhance Algolia's public bug bounty and vulnerability disclosure programs

What We're Looking For

• 3-6 years of experience in Information Security engineering, infrastructure protection, or related technical domains
• Proficiency in scripting or automation with at least one language (Python, Bash, Go, or similar) is required. Experience with Kubernetes is preferred.
• Strong understanding of Information Security principles for modern cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure) as well as operations in datacenters.
• Strong understanding of, comfort with, and at least three years of experience in operating, configuring, and managing log management / SIEM, threat detection and posture management, endpoint detection and response, SAST, SOAR, CTI, and other table-stakes information security systems with strong preference to at least one year of experience with deep use of Crowdstrike or Obsidian (preferably both).
• Knowledge of common internet Information Security threats, attack vectors, and mitigation strategies
• Solid understanding of computer systems, networks, and low-level protocols from an Information Security perspective
• Experience in incident detection, response, and vulnerability management
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain Information Security risks and concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Clear ability to collaborate with VP of Information security to advise on next steps and to work independently to achieve business outcomes - rather than a ticket based approach.
• Full professional proficiency in English

Nice to Have

• Experience scaling Information Security programs in high-growth SaaS organizations (10,000+ customers, $50-200M ARR range)
• Cloud-specific Information Security certifications or equivalent training (e.g., AWS Security Specialty, GCP Professional Security Engineer)
• Experience with complex secrets management systems such as Hashicorp Vault
• Experience contributing to Information Security communities, such as bug bounty triage, open-source security tools, or Capture the Flag events
• Background in privacy engineering, threat modeling, or secure software design

Why You'll Love Working Here

• A culture that values continuous learning, curiosity, and collaboration in Information Security
• A global, remote-friendly team that treats Information Security as an enabler of innovation
• Opportunities to make a measurable impact on the Information Security of systems used by millions of end users
• Ongoing professional development and support as the Information Security landscape evolves

Algolia does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, military status, veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The annual base salary compensation range for this role reflects market pay data within this location. The exact compensation offered for this role may vary depending on specific location and job-related knowledge, technical skills, and experience; and is only one part of our Total Rewards philosophy to compensate and recognize employees for their work.

Base Salary Pay Range

£66,080 - £91,800 GBP

FLEXIBLE WORKPLACE STRATEGY:

Algolia’s flexible workplace model is designed to empower all Algolians to fulfill our mission to power search and discovery with ease. We place an emphasis on an individual’s impact, contribution, and output, over their physical location. Algolia is a high-trust environment and many of our team members have the autonomy to choose where they want to work and when.

We have a global presence with offices in Paris, NYC, London, Sydney and Bucharest, however we also offer many of our team members the option to work remotely either as fully remote or hybrid-remote employees.

Positions listed as Remote are only available for remote work within the specified country. Positions listed within a specific city are only available in that location - depending on the role it may be available with either a hybrid-remote or in-office schedule.

WE'RE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO CAN LIVE OUR VALUES:

• GRIT - Problem-solving and perseverance capability in an ever-changing and growing environment.
• TRUST - Willingness to trust our co-workers and to take ownership.
• CANDOR - Ability to receive and give constructive feedback.
• CARE - Genuine care about other team members, our clients and the decisions we make in the company.
• HUMILITY - Aptitude for learning from others, putting ego aside.