Security Engineer

AlertMedia; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary and bonus program

Health benefits fully covered

401K with company match

Continuous learning opportunities

Flexible leave policies

Job summary

A leading SaaS company in Austin is seeking a Security Engineer to enhance its security and compliance efforts. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement security controls and support customer security reviews. Ideal candidates will have significant experience with AWS security measures and a passion for problem-solving in a dynamic environment. The company offers competitive salaries, benefits, and a collaborative workplace culture.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Security, Compliance, and Security Engineering experience.
• Experience supporting SOC 2 and/or ISO audits.
• Hands-on experience securing AWS environments.

Responsibilities

• Partner with engineering to drive technical implementation of controls.
• Design and improve security controls across AWS infrastructure.
• Lead technical portions of enterprise customer security reviews.

Skills

Security Engineering

AWS Security

Compliance

Project Management

Communication Skills

Tools

AWS IAM

AWS VPC

AWS KMS

AWS WAF

Security Hub

GuardDuty

Macie

Job description

Overview

AtAlertMedia, everything we do supports our mission: To save lives and minimize loss by identifying active threats globally and facilitating timely communications when an emergency threatens personal safety and business continuity.

Core Values

• We’re humans not robots
• Customers always come first
• We work better together
• Simplicity is our strength
• Our reputation is priceless
• Hard work pays off

As one of the fastest growing SaaS start-upcompanies in the nation, we’re focused on finding the best talent and building the best team to continue accelerating our rapid growth to keep up with our demand.

AlertMedia is seeking a Security Engineer to assist our security and compliance team working through technical aspects of security, supporting compliance efforts, and engaging with customers for security reviews. Every day you will employ your ability to move smoothly between cross‑functional teams, inspiring, learning, and leading. Best of all,you’llbe part ofAlertMedia’samazing culture and an important contributor toAlertMedia’srapid growth.

Who you are

You have a passion for being an integral pieceof a security teamby providing technicalexpertiseandadeep understanding of not only theAlertMediaplatform, butalso general security constructs and how each fit with specificcustomerrequirements. You enjoyworkingacross boundaries with engineering, IT, compliance, legal,andcustomersto solve problems and increaseawareness of security and compliance. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and prefer a “one team one goal” mentality.

What you get to do every day

• Partner withengineeringto drive technical implementationof controlsthroughout the product and infrastructure
• Design, implement, and continuously improve security controls across AWS infrastructure and application architecture
• Enhanceand tune monitoring and detection capabilities in support of customer security and incident response capabilities.
• Become a SME for the entireAlertMediaplatform andsupportsales and legal in elevating customer experiences.
• Lead technical portions of enterprise customer security reviews and architecture discussions
• Effectively communicate technical concepts and serve as the point of contact forengineering and customer facing teams
• Communicate cross-functionally with engineering, sales,I/T,andlegalteams tomaintainsecurity and compliance posture as well as outline opportunities for advancement of control in the platform, infrastructure, and for customers.

What you bring to the role

• 3+ years ofSecurity, Compliance, and SecurityEngineering experience
• Experience supporting SOC 2 and/or ISO audits
• Hands‑on experience securing AWS environments (IAM, VPC, KMS, WAF, Security Hub, GuardDuty, Macie)
• Familiarity withIdentity and Access Management, Encryption Standards, CloudInfrastructureand tooling.
• Experience integrating security into CI/CD pipelines and development workflows
• Experience supporting customer security reviews
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to prioritize
• Highly organized and ability to succeed in an ever-changing environment
• Self‑starter and team player, willing to jump in as needed
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and prioritization skills, with a commitment to providing outstanding support

Why you’ll love working at AlertMedia

• Competitive base salary + Company-wide bonus program
• Generous and flexible time and parental leave policies
• Health benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance 100% paid for employees anddependent!
• 401K with a generous company match
• Amazing rewards and incentives – we lovecelebratingeach other!
• Commitment to community service with opportunities to give back
• A Best Places to Work company10years in a row andnumerousother awards
• Access to brand new downtown office with 360 views of Austin, high-tech building gym, and nearby running trails
• Continuous learning & career developmentopportunitiesfromourLearning & Development teams

About AlertMedia

AlertMedia helps organizations protect their people and businesses through all phases of an emergency. Our award-winning threat intelligence, emergency communication, and travel risk management solutions help companies of all sizes identify, respond to, and recover from critical events faster and more confidently. AlertMedia supports essential communication for thousands of leading businesses—including DHL, JetBlue, Coca-Cola Bottling, and Walmart—in more than 150 countries.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer focused on creating a collaborative and exciting place for all to work. Ensuring a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace for all people is key to our success and core to ourvalues. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.