Staff Security Engineer - Data Security

Aledade; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO 21 days

401(k) match

Stock options

Remote-friendly

Job summary

Aledade is seeking a Staff Security Engineer to design, implement, and maintain scalable security services across our data‑driven platform. You will partner with cross‑functional teams to protect patient data and enable secure, compliant product delivery.

The role emphasizes data security, DSPM integration, cloud‑native architectures, and mentorship of engineers to raise security outcomes company‑wide across health‑tech initiatives.

Qualifications

• BS/BTech in Computer Science, IT, Cybersecurity or related field.
• 8+ years in software or security engineering in Cloud Native environments.
• Experience with cloud data platforms and DSPM, data discovery/classification, automation scripting.
• Understanding of HIPAA and healthcare regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and maintenance of security strategies and solutions.
• Design and deploy advanced security controls to protect the business.
• Collaborate across disciplines to shape security services strategy and execution.
• Set and uphold security processes to support high-quality engineering.
• Mentor and galvanize new engineers to do their best work.

Skills

Cloud security

DSPM

Python

Data security

HIPAA compliance

Regex automation

Cross-functional teamwork

Security leadership

Education

BS/BTech in CS/IT/Cybersecurity

Tools

Wiz DSPM

BigID

Cyera

Bedrock Data

Job description

The Staff Security Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining security services that support our business. You will understand data and automation are important ingredients to our mission and know how to actively employ these ingredients at scale. Beyond the technical expertise, we value individuals who can partner cross-functionally across various teams, driving impactful outcomes and further securing our digital landscape.

Primary Duties

1. Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of comprehensive security strategies and solutions.
2. Design and deploy advanced security controls to protect the business.
3. Work across disciplines to shape our security services strategy and execution
4. Set and uphold the standard for security processes to support high-quality engineering
5. Mentor and galvanize new engineers to do their best work

Minimum Qualifications

• BS/BTech (or higher) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity or a related field
• 8+ years of experience in software or security engineering within Cloud Native environments

• Data Security

  • Cloud & Data Platforms: Experience with modern cloud data platforms (e.g., Postgres, Snowflake, Databricks, AWS S3) and data architectures (data warehouses, data lakes, lakehouses).
  • Data Security Posture Management (DSPM): Deep experience with data discovery, classification, and other DSPM focused areas to help protect sensitive data across the organization.
  • Technical & Scripting: Proficiency in Python (or a similar language) and regex patterns for automation and tooling integration.
  • Compliance & Privacy: Foundational understanding of protecting PII/PHI and healthcare regulatory requirements (e.g., HIPAA).

Preferred KSA’s

• Experience architecting, developing, and deploying large-scale distributed systems at scale

• Experience with cloud technologies, e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP

• Experience building continuous integration and continuous development (CI/CD) pipelines

• Familiarity with server-side web technologies (eg: Java, Python, Scala, C#, C++, Go)

• 4+ years of experience acting as a trusted technical decision-maker in a team setting, solving for short-term and long-term business value

• Experience with health-tech systems, like Electronic Health Records, Clinical data, etc.

Data Security

• DSPM Tools: Hands-on experience with Data Security Posture Management platforms (e.g., Wiz DSPM, BigID, Cyera, Bedrock Data).

• Pipeline Integration: Experience embedding security controls directly into data pipelines and ETL/ELT workflows.

• Data Lifecycle: Familiarity with data retention, lifecycle management, and legal hold processes.

• Data Protection: Familiarity and experience with Tokenization, Encryption, or cryptography tools or processes that help protect sensitive data at rest.

• Industry Context: Prior experience working in healthcare, health tech, or another highly regulated, compliance-heavy environment.

Physical Requirements

Sitting for prolonged periods of time. Extensive use of computers and keyboard. Occasional walking and lifting may be required.

Who We Are:

Aledade PBC, a public benefit corporation, exists to empower the most transformational part of our health care landscape - independent primary care. We were founded in 2014, and since then, we've become the largest network of independent primary care in the country - helping practices, health centers and clinics deliver better care to their patients and thrive in value-based care. Additionally, by creating value-based contracts across a wide variety of health plans, we aim to flip the script on the traditional fee-for-service model. Our work strengthens continuity of care, aligns incentives and ensures primary care physician are paid for what they do best - keeping patients healthy. If you want to help create a health care system that is good for patients, good for practices and good for society - and if you're eager to join a collaborative, inclusive and remote-first culture - you've come to the right place.

What Does This Mean for You?

At Aledade PBC, you will be part of a creative culture that is driven by a passion for tackling complex issues with respect, open-mindedness and a desire to learn. You will collaborate with team members who bring a wide range of experiences, interests, backgrounds, beliefs and achievements to their work - and who are all united by a shared passion for public health and a commitment to the Aledade mission.

In addition to time off to support work-life balance and enjoyment, we offer the following comprehensive benefits package designed for the overall well-being of our team members:

Flexible work schedules and the ability to work remotely are available for many roles

Health, dental and vision insurance paid up to 80% for employees, dependents and domestic partners

Robust time-off plan (21 days of PTO in your first year)

Two paid volunteer days and 11 paid holidays

12 weeks paid parental leave for all new parents

Six weeks paid sabbatical after six years of service

Educational Assistant Program and Clinical Employee Reimbursement Program

401(k) with up to 4% match

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And much more!

At Aledade PBC, we don’t just accept differences, we celebrate them! We strive to attract, develop and retain highly qualified individuals representing the diverse communities where we live and work. Aledade is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Employment policies and decisions at Aledade are based on merit, qualifications, performance and business needs. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), gender identity or expression, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.