Lead Security Engineer

Suno; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 275,000 - 395,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity package

401(k) with 3% Employer Match

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

11 Paid Holidays + Unlimited PTO & S

16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave

Creative Education Stipend

Generous Commuter Allowance

In‑Office Lunch (5 days per week)

Job summary

Suno in San Francisco is seeking a Lead Security Engineer to set the security direction for our product and infrastructure. This is a hands-on role where you will code and operate in the cloud, while shaping the team around you.

You will own security architecture and roadmap, elevate AppSec practices, drive cloud security, and lead incident response. You will also mentor the security team in a fast-growing AI-powered entertainment company.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in security engineering
• Deep expertise in at least two areas (AppSec, cloud/infrastructure security, IR) with credibility in the third
• Strong cross-functional partnership skills

Responsibilities

• Own security architecture and the roadmap across product and cloud environments
• Elevate AppSec: secure SDLC, code-review guardrails, manage dependencies and secrets, pre-production testing
• Drive cloud security: IAM, least privilege, network boundaries, data access controls
• Lead incident response and participate in on‑call rotations as senior responder
• Mentor and shape the security team and its processes

Skills

AppSec

Cloud security

Incident response

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

About Suno

We're building the world's first creative entertainment platform, where the entire world can feel the joy and fulfillment of making music. Music is for everyone: Our users include everyone from grandmothers creating songs for their loved ones, to Grammy winners using Suno Studio, our power tool, to make the most popular hits in the world.

About Suno

We're building the world's first creative entertainment platform, where the entire world can feel the joy and fulfillment of making music. Music is for everyone: Our users include everyone from grandmothers creating songs for their loved ones, to Grammy winners using Suno Studio, our power tool, to make the most popular hits in the world.

Building the future of entertainment requires ambition. The pace is fast, the problems are hard, and the work demands ownership and intensity. For the right people, it’s incredibly rewarding: a chance to shape a new medium, work with a small team that cares deeply about quality, make music, drink too much coffee, and build something that millions of people use to express themselves in ways that were never before possible.

Suno is the fastest growing consumer entertainment company and the leader in AI music. We are backed by leading investors including Bond Capital, Menlo Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, IVP, Forerunner, Union Square Ventures, Alkeon, Quiet, Matrix Partners, Schroders Capital and, NVentures (venture arm of NVIDIA).

About The Role

We're looking for a Lead Security Engineer to help build the security foundation. This is a hands-on role: you'll set technical direction for security across our product and infrastructure, go deep in the code and the cloud yourself, and help shape the team that grows around you.

What You'll Do

• Own security architecture and the roadmap across our product and cloud environments, threat‑modeling to focus effort where it matters most.
• Elevate our AppSec practice: secure the SDLC, establish code‑review guardrails, manage dependencies and secrets, and implement pre‑production security testing.
• Drive cloud security: IAM and least‑privilege, account structure, network boundaries, and data‑access controls.
• Lead incident response. This role requires participation in an on‑call rotation and acting as the senior responder during incidents.
• Mentor and shape the security team and its operational processes.

What You'll Need

• 10+ years in security engineering, with deep expertise in at least two of AppSec, cloud/infrastructure security, and IR, and credibility in the third.
• A builder: you've created security capabilities and set direction, not only operated established programs.
• Strong cross‑functional partnership skills — security should enable the business to build and operate safely.
• Nice to have: Consumer product at scale, AI/ML abuse or model‑security exposure, experience as an early or founding security hire.

Perks & Benefits for Full-Time Employees

• Company Equity Package
• 401(k) with 3% Employer Match & Roth 401(k)
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance (PPO w/ HSA & FSA options)
• 11 Paid Holidays + Unlimited PTO & Sick Time
• 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Creative Education Stipend
• Generous Commuter Allowance
• In‑Office Lunch (5 days per week)

Additional Notes

• Applicants must be eligible to work in the US.
• This role requires working onsite at one of our three offices.

Compensation

• $275,000 to 395,000

Suno is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis under provincial, federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of state and local laws, including the Massachusetts Fair Chance in Employment Act, NYC Fair Chance Act, LA City Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.