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Security Engineer

Fireworks AI· Engineering
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San Mateo, CA$180k - $220k_full-timePosted 8mo ago

About the role

Security Engineer at Fireworks AI focusing on designing, implementing, and operating security controls across AI infrastructure, AI platforms, and internal systems to protect data, models, and services in a multi-cloud environment.

Responsibilities

  • Design and build security-focused software and platform capabilities to protect customer data, models, and services across our multi-cloud infrastructure, including encryption, identity and access management, secure API gateways, secure model execution, and sandboxing strategies.
  • Perform security reviews of cloud-native architectures—including Kubernetes clusters, multi-cloud workloads, and distributed data stores—and build integrated systems for continuous security monitoring, anomaly detection, and automated response.
  • Embed security into CI/CD pipelines using a DevSecOps approach, implementing automated scanning, policy enforcement, and secure-by-default build and deployment workflows.
  • Apply a build-over-buy philosophy by designing and developing in-house security tooling and automation where it provides better control, scalability, and integration than off-the-shelf solutions.
  • Build and operate a comprehensive vulnerability management program, partnering with various teams to remediate risks across applications, containers, cloud infrastructure, and dependencies.
  • Operate and continuously improve security operations, including detection engineering, alert triage, incident response, and continuous improvement through post-incident reviews.
  • Participate in red/blue team exercises, tabletop simulations, and post-incident root cause analysis to strengthen security resilience.
  • Embed compliance and regulatory controls into infrastructure and product layers (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, ISO42001, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, GDPR).

Qualifications

  • 3 to 7 years of experience in software engineering or security engineering with a strong focus on security, infrastructure, or cloud-native systems.
  • Proficient in Python and/or Go with experience in designing production-grade systems.
  • Strong understanding of cloud-native architectures using GCP, particularly in network segregation, authentication, authorization, encryption, data protection, intrusion detection, and cloud-specific security benchmarks.
  • Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and containerized production environments; deep knowledge of Kubernetes internals and native security controls is a strong plus.
  • Familiarity with security tooling in managed CI/CD environments (e.g., GitHub Actions, Harness, CircleCI).
  • Solid experience working in Linux environments, including system administration, debugging, and automation via command-line tooling.
  • Familiarity with modern identity and access controls (SAML, OAuth, OIDC, SSO, RBAC/ABAC).

Skills

Required:PythonCloud security (GCP)KubernetesCI/CD security toolingLinux administrationIdentity and access controls
Nice to have:Go

Benefits

  • Meaningful equity in a fast-growing startup
  • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
  • Base Pay Range (Plus Equity) $180,000—$220,000 USD per year
Last updated Jul 29, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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