Security Engineer

Hive; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision & Dental Insurance

Gym membership

Paid vacation

Equity grant

Job summary

Deploy is seeking a Security Engineer to safeguard sensitive company information and drive a strong security program. You will work across teams to protect data, manage incidents, and implement governance controls in a fast-growing AI startup environment.

The role involves security operations, risk assessments, incident responses, and ongoing project maintenance, with a focus on building a robust security posture for AI deployment and model governance.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Proven work experience as a System Security Engineer or Information Security Engineer.
• Hands-on experience with security systems (firewalls, IDS, anti-virus, authentication, log management).
• Ability to communicate technical and non-technical information clearly.
• Experience with network security and monitoring tools.

Responsibilities

• Engineer, implement and monitor security measures for protection of computer systems, networks and information.
• Identify and define system security requirements.
• Partner with engineering teams on internal and customer-facing security initiatives while ensuring data accessibility, quality, and reliability.
• Analyze security posture, identify gaps, and work with teams to ensure strong operational security via tests.
• Design computer security architecture and develop cyber security designs.
• Write reports with assessment findings and recommendations for security enhancement.
• Maintain awareness of industry best practices for data handling related to your role.
• Adhere to policies and procedures for protecting information assets.
• Report actual or suspected security violations to appropriate authorities.

Skills

Security engineering

Communication skills

Problem solving

Detail oriented

Education

B.S. degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Firewall

Intrusion detection systems

Log management

Authentication systems

Job description

About Deploy

Deploy is an intelligence infrastructure platform that gives developers and enterprises access to open source and proprietary AI models. For leading open source LLMs, Deploy operates an optimized model inference engine that keeps costs and latency low while maintaining high throughout. Deploy also offers a set of proprietary AI models that address challenges in content safety, AI & deepfake detection, sponsorship intelligence, and IP & publicity protection. Trusted by the world's largest and most innovative organizations, Deploy's solutions unlock high-performance AI model inference at production scale. Deploy has raised more than $200M from leading investors, including Tomales Bay Capital, General Catalyst, 8VC, Glynn Capital, Bain & Company, Visa Ventures, and others. The company has more than 250 employees across offices in San Francisco, Seattle, New York, and Delhi.

Security Engineer

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with information security experience who is willing to collaborate with others to build the best in class security program. As a Security Engineer at Deploy, you will work to protect sensitive company information, handle potential data breaches, and implement strong security and data governance controls. You will work at multiple levels within the organization to lead and participate in security operations, risk assessments, incident responses, and project maintenance. Our ideal candidate should be able to work cross functionally with engineering teams to help deliver on product objectives and drive foundational changes in order to improve the overall security posture of the company. A passion for AI is a must.

Responsibilities

• Engineer, implement and monitor security measures for the protection of computer systems, networks and information
• Identify and define system security requirements
• Partner with multiple engineering teams on internal and customer-facing security and privacy initiatives while ensuring that security data accessibility, quality, and reliability are taken into account
• Analyze our security posture, identify gaps/potential vulnerabilities, and work closely with other teams to ensure strong operational security by conducting security tests
• Design computer security architecture and develop detailed cyber security designs
• Write comprehensive reports including assessment-based findings, outcomes and propositions for further system security enhancement
• Maintain awareness of industry best practices for data maintenance handling as it relates to your role
• Adhere to policies, guidelines and procedures pertaining to the protection of information assets
• Report actual or suspected security and/or policy violations/breaches to an appropriate authority

Requirements

• B.S. degree in Computer Science or related field
• Proven work experience as a System Security Engineer or Information Security Engineer
• Experience in building and maintaining security systems
• Hands on experience in security systems, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, anti-virus software, authentication systems, log management, content filtering, etc
• Ability to communicate in a written and oral format to technical and non-technical audiences in a business-friendly manner
• Experience with network security and networking technologies and with system, security, and network monitoring tools
• Thorough understanding of the latest security principles, techniques, and protocols
• Problem solving skills and ability to work under pressure
• Highly organized and detail-oriented; can handle multiple projects and dynamic priorities without missing a beat

Who We Are

We are a group of ambitious individuals who are passionate about creating a revolutionary AI company. At Deploy, you will have a steep learning curve and an opportunity to contribute to one of the fastest growing AI start-ups in San Francisco. The work you do here will have a noticeable and direct impact on the development of the company.

Thank you for your interest in Deploy and we hope to meet you soon!

The current expected base salary for this position ranges from $100,000 - $180,000. Actual compensation may vary depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the total compensation package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work; stock options may be offered in addition to the range provided here.

• Employees are eligible to participate in a number of Company-sponsored benefits, including health, vision and dental insurance.
• Employees are also eligible to participate in a gym membership as part of our commitment to employee wellness.
• In addition, employees will be entitled to paid vacation in accordance with the Company's vacation policy.

• Hired applicant may receive an equity grant in the form of an option to purchase stock in the future for a specified price.