Senior Security Engineer - Data Platform

Apptronik; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Apptronik, a robotics company in Austin, seeks a Senior Security Engineer to define and implement security for data platforms and robotic deployments. You will own the unified security strategy for hybrid cloud and on-premise operations, safeguarding data encryption, secure remote access, and robust identity management across the fleet.

The role emphasizes secure infrastructure, on-call responsiveness, and collaboration with customer IT teams to meet enterprise security requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in building secure, scalable systems.
• Experience with distributed systems security and cloud-native infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of encryption, access control, and modern authentication protocols.

Responsibilities

• Unified Security Strategy: develop and maintain security framework across hybrid cloud and on-prem environments.
• Data Encryption: implement end-to-end encryption for data at rest and in transit.
• Access Control: design RBAC and modern authentication across fleet and developer platforms.
• Secure Remote Access: establish auditable access for engineers at customer sites.
• Network Security: harden networking configurations in complex industrial environments.
• IaC Security: audit and secure deployments with Terraform, Helm, and Ansible.
• Incident Response: participate in on-call rotations for security outages.
• Compliance & Auditing: ensure enterprise security and safety requirements.

Skills

Security

RBAC

MFA

Linux systems

IaC

Kubernetes

Python/Go

Communication

Ownership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Terraform

Helm

Ansible

Job description

Senior Security Engineer - Data Platform

Onsite - Austin, TX

Apptronik is a human-centered robotics company developing AI-powered robots to support humanity in every facet of life. Our flagship humanoid robot, Apollo, is built to collaborate thoughtfully with people, starting with critical industries such as manufacturing and logistics, with future applications in healthcare, the home, and beyond. We operate at the cutting edge of Applied AI, applying our expertise across the full robotics stack to solve some of society's most important problems. You will join a team dedicated to bringing Apollo to market at scale, tackling the complex challenges like safety, commercialization, and mass production to change the world for the better.

JOB SUMMARY

Apptronik is seeking an experienced Senior Security Engineer to define and implement the security posture for our humanoid robotic deployments. In this role, you will own the unified security strategy for hybrid operations, ensuring that Apollo’s data and control systems remain secure across both cloud environments and on-premise customer sites. You will be responsible for safeguarding the infrastructure that collects sensitive training data and manages real-time robotic systems, focusing on data encryption, secure remote access, and robust identity management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES or KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Unified Security Strategy: Develop and maintain a comprehensive security framework that spans hybrid cloud and on-premise industrial environments.
• Data Encryption: Investigate and implement end-to-end encryption for data at rest and in transit, specifically protecting robotic telemetry and video training data.
• Access Control: Design and manage Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and modern authentication protocols (e.g., OIDC, SAML) across the fleet and developer platforms.
• Secure Remote Access: Establish secure, auditable remote access solutions for engineers to troubleshoot robots at customer sites without compromising facility network integrity.
• Network Security: Troubleshoot and harden networking configurations, addressing performance and security challenges in complex industrial environments.
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Audit and secure infrastructure deployments using tools like Terraform, Helm, and Ansible.
• Incident Response: Participate in on-call rotations and respond to security-related outages or vulnerabilities.
• Compliance & Auditing: Work closely with customer IT teams to ensure Apptronik's solution meets stringent enterprise security and safety requirements

SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Security Expertise: Proven experience with encryption standards, RBAC, and multi-factor authentication (MFA) systems.
• Systems Engineering: Hands-on Linux systems engineering and networking experience.
• Infrastructure as Code: Proficiency with IaC tools such as Terraform, Helm, and Ansible.
• Cloud & Containers: Development experience in Kubernetes and managing security within containerized environments.
• Programming: Proficiency in Python or Go for building security tooling and automation.
• Communication: Strong communication skills and customer empathy to navigate facility-specific security restrictions.
• Ownership: A self-starter who takes initiative and seeks ownership of the end-to-end security solution.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of professional experience building and maintaining reliable, scalable, and secure systems.
• Technical Background: Demonstrated experience in distributed systems security and cloud-native infrastructure

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at times
• Vision to read printed materials and a computer screenHearing and speech to communicate

*This is a direct hire. Please, no outside Agency solicitations.

Apptronik provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Technology Control Restrictions: As a person in this position will have access to technical data and/or computer software maintained by the Company, which includes export-controlled technical data and/or computer software, successful applicants must be eligible under U.S. export control regulations to access such information.