Senior Security Engineer - Zero Trust & Critical Infra

QuantumScape Corporation; California; Hybrid; USD 167,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

RSU/Equity package

Employee health care

ESPP

Job summary

QuantumScape Corporation seeks a Senior or Principal Security Engineer to scale a zero-trust security model across our labs and manufacturing facilities, protecting critical data and operations.

You will perform risk analyses, lead security initiatives with cross-functional teams, ensure compliance with certifications like TISAX, and build training programs to raise cyber awareness. Salary ranges and comprehensive benefits including bonus and RSU/Equity are provided.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in security engineering or related role.
• Bachelor's degree in CS or equivalent.
• Experience with security for critical infrastructure (SCADA/ICS/PLCs) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify, plan, and execute security changes across labs and facilities.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver security initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with security policies and certifications like TISAX.

Skills

Security engineering

IAM & MFA

RBAC

Python scripting

PowerShell scripting

Bash scripting

TCP/IP & DNS

VLANs

Threat analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

Firewall systems

IDS/IPS

SIEM

MDM

Job description

QuantumScape Corporation seeks a Senior or Principal Security Engineer to scale a zero-trust security model across our labs and manufacturing facilities, protecting critical data and operations.

You will perform risk analyses, lead security initiatives with cross-functional teams, ensure compliance with certifications like TISAX, and build training programs to raise cyber awareness. Salary ranges and comprehensive benefits including bonus and RSU/Equity are provided.