Senior Security Engineer - AI-Driven SecOps & Cloud

Kodiak Sciences; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Kodiak Sciences seeks a highly technical Senior Security Engineer to own the design, implementation, and operation of our security program across identity, endpoint, cloud/SaaS, network, and AI systems. You will execute security-critical IT projects end-to-end, turning business objectives into well-documented outcomes while leveraging AI heavily.

This role requires hands-on security engineering depth, project management acumen, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in hands-on information security engineering with depth across IT infrastructure.
• Experience with identity security, endpoint security, cloud security, network security or SIEM/detection engineering.
• Strong scripting and AI-assisted development ability for automation and detections.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end IT and security projects with clear scope, plan, risks and delivery.
• Develop and tune detections and automate triage; coordinate with vendors and MSSP.
• Handle incident response and vulnerability management; communicate with stakeholders.
• Present outcomes to executive leadership and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Security engineering

AI security

Scripting (Python, PowerShell)

Project management

Strong English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Master's or PhD preferred

Tools

Okta/Entra ID

Microsoft Defender Suite

OSQuery

SIEM tooling

Job description

Kodiak Sciences seeks a highly technical Senior Security Engineer to own the design, implementation, and operation of our security program across identity, endpoint, cloud/SaaS, network, and AI systems. You will execute security-critical IT projects end-to-end, turning business objectives into well-documented outcomes while leveraging AI heavily.

This role requires hands-on security engineering depth, project management acumen, and strong communication.