Security Engineer - Mergers & Acquisitions

Jobs via Dice; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in defense technology is seeking a Security Engineer specializing in Mergers & Acquisitions. This role involves assessing security postures of acquisition targets and implementing security measures across systems. Ideal candidates will have a strong programming background and experience in security architecture, along with a willingness to travel extensively. With a competitive salary range and robust benefits, this position is crucial for maintaining high security standards during the company's growth.

Benefits

Platinum Healthcare Benefits

Generous PTO and holiday calendar

16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave

Family Planning & Parenting Support

Mental Health Resources

Professional development stipend

Daily Meals and Provisions

401(k) retirement savings plan

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience required.
• Familiarity with cloud environments and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong experience with Linux operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct security evaluations of potential acquisition targets.
• Develop and implement security recommendations for acquired companies.
• Architect and implement defensive security controls for multiple environments.

Skills

Programming in Python

Knowledge of modern adversary tradecraft

Experience with security architecture

Ability to work autonomously

Tools

Terraform

AWS CDK

Cloud security tools

Job description

Security Engineer - Mergers & Acquisitions

Security Engineer - Mergers & Acquisitions

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Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century's most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril's family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

About The Team

As we continue to grow and expand our capabilities, we are seeking a Security Engineer specializing in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) to join our Information Security team. This role is critical in supporting our M&A activities, ensuring smooth integration of acquired companies, and maintaining the highest security standards across our expanding organization.

About The Job

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Travel to acquisition target sites (50%+ travel required) to assess their current security posture
• Conduct comprehensive security evaluations of potential acquisition targets
• Develop and implement security recommendations for acquired companies to align with Anduril's security standards
• Design and execute integration plans to incorporate acquired companies into Anduril's security infrastructure
• Establish and maintain visibility across newly integrated systems and networks
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of security practices during M&A processes
• Architect and implement defensive security controls for cloud, production, and corporate environments of both Anduril and acquired companies
  
  

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 50%+ travel required
• Knowledge of modern adversary tradecraft and mitigating controls
• Minimum of 3 years of experience with strong programming ability in one or more general purpose languages (Python, Go, Rust, etc) and familiarity with one or more infrastructure as code languages (e.g., Terraform, AWS CDK) in a production capacity
• Experience conducting security architecture or design reviews around custom business applications
• Experience developing and implementing defensive controls around endpoint and SaaS applications
• Ability to work autonomously and take ownership of complex projects
• Have participated in or supported incident response events
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
  
  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to develop and maintain systems in cloud environments and familiarity with deploying code through CI/CD pipelines
• Experience building high volume log ingestion and storage pipelines
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform security ecosystem and tooling
• Experience with troubleshooting and debugging deployment issues with the following general categories of security tools: EDR, Logging, Monitoring
• Strong experience with Linux operating systems
  
  

US Salary Range

$130,900-$196,350 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

• Platinum Healthcare Benefits:For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
• For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.
• For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.
• Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
• Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
• 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
• Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
• A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.
• Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.
• Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
• Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
• 401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)
  
  

The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.

Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you!

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development

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