Senior Security Engineer

Company: Assured
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: February 2, 2025

Job Description:

Assured is on a mission to modernize insurance. Claims processing (i.e. should we pay this claim?), while often overlooked, is the foundation of the entire industry. It's currently highly manual, involving phone calls, faxes, and gut instinct-costing tens of billions of dollars a year. We can do better.At Assured, we provide large insurers with the software solutions they need to win in a modern, technology-driven world. From self-service claim filing software to backend fraud detection, we're the engine that powers claims processing for some of the largest insurers in the world.The challenges we face are deep and diverse-from creating digital experiences that provide comfort and clarity to claimants at their most stressed and vulnerable to orchestrating large-scale ML-driven decision-making on billions of dollars of claims payments, life at Assured is dynamic, collaborative, and rewarding.As a Senior Security Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining security measures to protect our systems and applications. You will collaborate closely with the Director of Security and the Engineering team to enhance secure coding practices, conduct assessments, identify vulnerabilities, and deploy robust security solutions. Your expertise will ensure our systems remain resilient and aligned with industry standards.What You'll Do:

• Develop and implement security measures to safeguard infrastructure, applications, and data from threats.
• Perform regular security assessments and penetration testing to identify vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with security standards.
• Collaborate with engineers to design and deploy security solutions tailored to business needs.
• Monitor and analyze network traffic and security logs to detect and respond to potential incidents.
• Provide ongoing support and maintenance to ensure the continued protection of our systems.
• Stay updated on the latest security trends to proactively address emerging threats and integrate best practices.What You Bring:
• Experience developing best practices for security in a growing team, with a strong understanding of web application architecture.
• Proficiency in cloud-based application security, container security, and DevSecOps practices.
• Hands-on experience writing secure code (our stack includes TypeScript/Node.js/React, but we value great engineers regardless of stack).
• Familiarity with industry standards and regulations, such as SOC 2 Type II.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to assess risks and implement effective solutions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, enabling you to work effectively across teams.Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation: Enjoy a competitive salary and equity package!
• Comprehensive Health Care: Access to multiple medical plans with an HSA option and minimal out-of-pocket expenses. Certain plans covered 100%.
• Dental Insurance: We protect those pearly whites.
• Vision Insurance: Everyone can see clearly now at Assured.
• Life Insurance: It's on the house! Provided at no cost to you.
• Paid Time Off: Uncapped vacation days and paid holidays. Take that vacation!
• Family Leave: Maternity and paternity leave options.
• Financial Wellness: 401(k) contribution with Assured contributing 3% of your income, even if you don't contribute.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Health and dependent care FSAs for pre-tax flexible spending.Our Commitment:We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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