Security Engineer
Description For Security Engineer
Underdog, founded in 2020, is revolutionizing the sports gaming industry as the fastest-growing company in the space. They've successfully built four of today's most popular fantasy games and launched their own Underdog Sportsbook with proprietary technology. The company has achieved a remarkable $500 million valuation within just two years, backed by notable investors including Mark Cuban, Kevin Durant, BlackRock, and SV Angel.
As a Security Engineer at Underdog, you'll play a crucial role in maintaining and enhancing the company's cloud security infrastructure. Your responsibilities will span from managing cloud security monitoring tools to implementing security logging systems and conducting vulnerability assessments. You'll work with cutting-edge technologies including AWS services, Kubernetes, and various security frameworks.
The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of cloud security experience, with deep knowledge of AWS services and container environments. You'll need strong programming skills and familiarity with security frameworks and compliance standards. Experience with tools like Cloudflare, Lacework, and Infrastructure-as-Code would be particularly valuable.
Underdog offers an attractive compensation package, including a competitive base salary range of $150,000-$180,000 plus equity. The company provides excellent benefits such as unlimited PTO, comprehensive healthcare coverage, and a strong 401k match. Join a fast-growing team that's reshaping the sports gaming industry while working in a flexible, remote-first environment.
Responsibilities For Security Engineer
- Manage and optimize tooling for cloud security monitoring
- Investigate security incidents, perform root cause analysis, and recommend corrective actions
- Implement security logging and monitoring to detect and respond to threats
- Conduct vulnerability management
- Develop and maintain security automation scripts and services
- Secure and optimize CDN configurations
- Collaborate with development and operations teams to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines
Requirements For Security Engineer
- 5+ years of experience in cloud security, preferably with AWS services
- Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and container environments
- Knowledge of at least one programming language (Python, Ruby, JavaScript/TypeScript, etc.)
- Experience with security frameworks and compliance standards
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently or as part of a team
Benefits For Security Engineer
- Unlimited PTO
- 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave
- $500 home office allowance
- 5% 401k match
- Company paid health, dental, vision plan options for employees and dependents
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