Engineer, Security Operations & Engineering

Details

This role is part of Collibra’s Security Operations & Engineering team. Security Engineers design, build, and operate systems that safeguard data, infrastructure, and customers. The team emphasizes automation, zero-trust principles, detection and response, and continuous improvement.

Location: Remote, East Coast USA

Note: Because this role supports the US government, the candidate must be a US citizen who resides on US soil.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure architectures across cloud environments, embedding zero-trust principles and identity-based access controls.
• Manage threat detection, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing to identify and remediate risks proactively.
• Lead incident response and leverage threat intelligence to detect, contain, and prevent evolving cyber threats.
• Ensure compliance with global security standards (ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, CIS, OWASP, SOC 2, CSA) and continuously improve Collibra’s security posture.
• Support internal and external security audits by providing necessary documentation and evidence.
• Build automation and tooling to improve detection, response, and security operations.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Information Security, Security Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience securing cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR, vulnerability management, and incident response tools.
• Strong understanding of network and application security concepts, identity and access management, and encryption practices.
• Working knowledge of data analysis / data science concepts and tooling (SQL, Python, etc.).
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or equivalent related experience.
• Must be a US citizen who resides on US soil (required for this role).

You Are

• Analytical, curious, and eager to understand complex systems and emerging threats.
• Adaptable and ready to learn new tools, techniques, and technologies.
• Able to communicate security concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborative and proactive, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Committed to continuous improvement and automating solutions to reduce manual effort.

Measures of Success

• Within your first month: Understand Collibra’s infrastructure, security architecture, and monitoring environment.
• By your third month: Contribute to threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management workflows.
• By your sixth month: Design and implement security automation or architectural improvements that measurably strengthen Collibra’s security posture.

Compensation

• Standard base salary range: $116000 - $145000 per year.
• Not eligible for commission-based compensation.
• Salary offers are based on experience, skills, and location.
• In addition to base salary: equity ownership, bonus potential, Flex Fund monthly stipend, pension/401k plans, and more.

Benefits

Collibra’s benefits program includes flexible offerings built on competitive compensation, health coverage, and time off. Learn more about Collibra’s benefits and diversity, equity, and inclusion programs on their careers site.