Senior Security Architect – HealthTech Platform

Candid Health; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 240,000 - 310,000; Full time

Job summary

Candid Health is looking for its first Principal Security Engineer to establish a foundational security framework. This role involves architecting, building, and scaling technical systems that protect customer data. The engineer will partner with leadership to integrate security into rapid feature shipping while mentoring engineers to foster a strong security culture.

The ideal candidate has over 10 years of security engineering experience and a proven ability to navigate complex security challenges within both startups and established enterprises. This position offers a competitive salary range of $240,000 - $310,000 USD.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in security engineering, particularly in startup and enterprise environments.
• Proven track record of architecting secure systems across complex technical areas.
• Deep understanding of sensitive, regulated datasets and security challenges.

Responsibilities

• Architect and guide the security landscape as the technical authority.
• Design the roadmap for transitioning to a resilient enterprise architecture.
• Drive strategy by translating technical risks into business priorities.
• Ensure compliance with frameworks like HIPAA and SOC2.
• Foster a 'Secure-by-Design' culture across the organization.
• Oversee vulnerability assessments and third-party penetration testing.

Skills

Security engineering

Threat modeling

Code architecture

Compliance frameworks

Vendor management

Job description

Candid Health is looking for its first Principal Security Engineer to establish a foundational security framework. This role involves architecting, building, and scaling technical systems that protect customer data. The engineer will partner with leadership to integrate security into rapid feature shipping while mentoring engineers to foster a strong security culture.

The ideal candidate has over 10 years of security engineering experience and a proven ability to navigate complex security challenges within both startups and established enterprises. This position offers a competitive salary range of $240,000 - $310,000 USD.