Senior Cyber Security Engineer - Identity and Device Management, & Networking Security

Latitude AI is hiring a Senior Cyber Security Engineer to lead hands-on security engineering for identity, device management, and networking security across HPC and virtualization environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and deploy Identity and Device Management using Entra/Okta and MDM platforms such as Intune
• Engineer Network Security with best practices across software, network, and infrastructure engineering
• Advocate security controls for DMZ architectures, NAC/NAP, lateral isolation, and multi-site data movement in network management tooling (Palo Alto, Fortinet, F5)
• Deliver security projects on schedule and with strong quality, including secure configuration standards
• Review existing and new deployments and architecture designs to identify design flaws and recommend stronger security controls aligned to functional and operational needs
• Collaborate with Cloud Platform, IT, and Product teams to research, design, and build security solutions and deployment strategies for business requirements
• Participate in Data Center and Network Security initiatives, assessing security access controls and implementing supplemental technical solutions
• Document findings, run comparisons, perform threat and risk assessments, and execute Proof of Concepts to support design decisions
• Develop, review, and design automation and orchestration for security aspects including device controls and access to services
• Provide security posture inputs via dashboards and reporting metrics
• Plan, execute, and follow through on projects and engagements independently
• Perform hands-on solution deployment, working independently and with the team
• Mentor team members and support engineering staff with knowledge transfer
• Proactively monitor, analyze, and remediate system security issues
• Write scripts to automate security checks and create tools that improve support for cloud, virtualized systems, and development environments
• Develop security playbooks/runbooks for operations and troubleshooting documentation
• Evaluate and contribute to network and infrastructure solution designs with security and functionality as implementation pillars
• Moderate and contribute to Supercomputing System Administration initiatives supporting the team

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cyber Security, or related field and 4+ years relevant experience (or Master’s with 2+ years relevant experience)
• Strong preference for 8+ years related experience, or 6 years with a Master’s degree, including experience as an Identity and Device Management Engineer and/or Network Security Architect/Engineer deploying to production from scratch
• 2+ years of vulnerability management experience including risk rating/severity adjustment for cloud and other infrastructure
• Experience with Lustre, Kerberos, and Linux Administration
• Proficiency in Bash, Python, Go, or Java to build production-grade automation and services integrated into CI/CD
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to automate cloud resources and virtualized systems, with familiarity including Terraform, Cloud Formation, Ansible, or others
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly and prioritize multiple responsibilities
• Hands-on experience patching and hardening Linux, MacOS, and Windows systems (clients and servers), including images and containers
• Proficiency with network protocols and firewall management, including configuration and optimization for internal and perimeter security
• Critical thinking and holistic security perspective balancing security needs with mission requirements and cross-team collaboration
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills with proven autonomy and professional collaboration
• Strong experience architecting and deploying scalable security services and workloads in cloud-native and virtualized environments
• Ability to deploy device management solutions to control access to company solutions
• Understanding of engineering design constraints to guide teams in securing deployments for performance, budget, and timing
• Independent, take-charge approach with calculated risk taking and informed decision making
• Strong understanding of ISO27001 and NIST 800-53
• Experience with Jenkins is a plus
• Experience with Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) principles and implementations
• Exposure to data governance, secure data movement, and storage lifecycle management
• Demonstrated strength in verbal, written, and presentation communication, including technical diagramming
• Sense of comradery, compassion, and strong passion/energy

Technologies

• Entra, Okta, Intune
• Palo Alto, Fortinet, F5
• DMZ architectures, NAC/NAP, lateral isolation
• Lustre, Kerberos, Linux
• Bash, Python, Go, Java
• CI/CD
• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Terraform, Cloud Formation, Ansible
• MacOS, Windows
• NIST 800-53, ISO27001
• Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA)
• Jenkins

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages
• High-quality medical, dental, and vision insurance for individuals and families
• Health savings account with employer match
• Employer-matched 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting
• Employer-paid group term life insurance and optional voluntary life insurance
• Paid parental leave and Adoption/Surrogacy support program
• Paid medical leave
• Unlimited vacation and 15 paid holidays
• Daily lunches, snacks, and beverages at office locations
• Pre-tax spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Monthly wellness stipend
• Backup child and elder care program
• Professional development reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Discounted programs including legal services, identity theft protection, and pet insurance
• Employee resource groups, quarterly team activity stipend, and wellness initiatives

Team

• The Enterprise Cyber Security team focuses on resilience of the corporate environment, protecting corporate systems, IP, and employee data

Location: Palo Alto, CA (onsite)

Compensation: USD 160,000 - 240,000 per year