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Staff Security Engineer, DevSecOps - United States
JumpCloudUnited StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 22 Sept 2025
💰 $250,000/yr($170,000/yr – $250,000/yr)
About the role
All roles at JumpCloud® are Remote unless otherwise specified in the Job Description.
About JumpCloud®JumpCloud® delivers a unified open directory platform that makes it easy to securely manage identities, devices, and access across your organization. With JumpCloud, IT teams and MSPs enable users to work securely from anywhere and manage their Windows, Apple, Linux, and Android devices from a single platform. JumpCloud is IT Simplified.
About the Role:
JumpCloud is looking for a Staff Security Engineer on the DevSecOps team focusing on building and maintaining infrastructure, software, and automation to monitor and mitigate attacks and vulnerabilities across JumpCloud products and services. You will help lead a team responsible for ensuring JumpCloud products' integrity and keeping JumpCloud users safe.
About the TeamAs a Staff Security Engineer specializing in DevSecOps, you will be responsible for designing and developing software solutions for protecting data and infrastructure deployed into the cloud. You will collaborate with SecOps, GRC, and other security functions, gaining exposure to a broad range of security domains. In addition, you will work with various engineering partners across the organization.
In the US, JumpCloud® provides a comprehensive benefits package, with several medical plans to choose from including a high deductible HSA plan with employer contribution, two dental plans, vision insurance, flexible spending account (FSA), employee assistance program (EAP), short- and long-term disability, life insurance and a 401k savings plan with match. We have a flexible paid time off policy.
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About JumpCloud®JumpCloud® delivers a unified open directory platform that makes it easy to securely manage identities, devices, and access across your organization. With JumpCloud, IT teams and MSPs enable users to work securely from anywhere and manage their Windows, Apple, Linux, and Android devices from a single platform. JumpCloud is IT Simplified.
About the Role:
JumpCloud is looking for a Staff Security Engineer on the DevSecOps team focusing on building and maintaining infrastructure, software, and automation to monitor and mitigate attacks and vulnerabilities across JumpCloud products and services. You will help lead a team responsible for ensuring JumpCloud products' integrity and keeping JumpCloud users safe.
About the TeamAs a Staff Security Engineer specializing in DevSecOps, you will be responsible for designing and developing software solutions for protecting data and infrastructure deployed into the cloud. You will collaborate with SecOps, GRC, and other security functions, gaining exposure to a broad range of security domains. In addition, you will work with various engineering partners across the organization.
What you'll be doing:
- Lead the design and maintenance of infrastructure, including custom software and vendor integrations, to meet advanced security needs for Product and Infrastructure Security
- Develop and implement policy enforcement automation and comprehensive reporting systems
- Set up data ingestion, as needed, for the SIEM or other tooling
- Collaborate with DevOps and Developer Enablement teams around the globe to embed security best practices and establish guardrails for developers
- Conduct and oversee threat model reviews of product features and architectures, providing strategic guidance
- Mentor and guide service/feature teams in secure software design principles
You have:
- 7-10 years of experience in the field of security engineering with an extensive background and experience in software development and architecture
- Substantial production experience with AWS or GCP that includes expertise in networking, securing workloads, and IAM management
- Proficient in writing Golang – almost all of the Security team’s tooling is written in Go, with some miscellaneous scripts in Python
- Extensive experience in Terraform (HCL) and Kubernetes, including containerization technologies
- Proficiency with CI/CD tools, particularly GitHub Actions (Spacelift for IaC is a bonus)
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills, with the ability to convey complex security concepts
- Proven ability to lead cross functional projects and teams
You are also an expert in one of the following areas:
- Product Security (ProdSec)
- Including threat modeling and secure architecture design/review
- Authentication protocols (SAML, OAuth, LDAP, etc.)
- Mobile application security (iOS and Android)
Bonus points for experience with:
- Open Policy Agent (OPA)
- Open source security tools
- Data pipeline tooling
- Certificate infrastructure
- Distributed systems
- Working on core OS (Windows, Mac, Linux) APIs
Personal Characteristics that'll help you succeed:
- Visionary leadership with a focus on innovation in security
- Results oriented, self driven, and able to work independently with minimal supervision
- High level of integrity with a commitment to accountability
- Excellent communication skills, capable of articulating complex ideas clearly
- Creative problem-solving abilities with a passion for security
You MUST be:
- Available for on-call (after hours) duties for any internal tools/services the DevSecOps team owns
- Willing to support the Security Operations team during incidents in performing ad-hoc queries, forensics, etc.
In the US, JumpCloud® provides a comprehensive benefits package, with several medical plans to choose from including a high deductible HSA plan with employer contribution, two dental plans, vision insurance, flexible spending account (FSA), employee assistance program (EAP), short- and long-term disability, life insurance and a 401k savings plan with match. We have a flexible paid time off policy.
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