lead security engineer

turbopuffer
USPosted 27 March 2026

Job Description

lead security engineer turbopuffer is seeking a security expert to take our posture to the next level. WHAT YOU’LL DO - implement security-related features within the turbopuffer codebase and infrastructure - handle security operations, including threat detection and response, vulnerability and incident management, etc. - contribute to the security and compliance roadmap - communicate directly with our customers’ security teams to build trust - grow the security team over time MUST-HAVES - you’re a proficient programmer in a security-critical context - you're a strong communicator and can explain complex ideas clearly - your passion for infosec is contagious NICE TO HAVE - you've lead security in a cloud-native environment - you’re intimately familiar with secure practises in: - rust and typescript - k8s (GKE, EKS, AKS) - you’ve made interesting contributions to the security community (e.g. exploits, research, open source, speaking) - you have experience with compliance (e.g. SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO 27k) in a cloud-native environment VALUES WE LIVE BY - overstep > understep - correctness > simplicity > performance - show > tell
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