Ethos · 14 hours ago
Principal Security Engineer
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$136K/yr - $241K/yr
10+ years expEthos is a company focused on making life insurance more accessible and efficient through technology and data science. They are seeking a Principal Security Engineer to lead the design and implementation of secure systems across cloud platforms and modern application stacks, shaping the security posture of their platforms and development practices.
FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechInsuranceInsurTechLife Insurance
Responsibilities
Design and implement secure architectures for applications, APIs, microservices, and containerized workloads
Develop and enforce application security best practices across SDLC; partner with DevOps and engineering teams to integrate security into CI/CD pipelines
Conduct threat modeling, security design reviews, and risk assessments for new and existing systems
Evaluate and implement cloud security tools, controls, and frameworks (e.g., CSPM, CWPP, IAM, KMS, logging, and monitoring)
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to security engineers, software developers, and DevOps personnel
Lead response to complex security incidents or architectural flaws; conduct root cause analysis and recommend strategic remediations
Contribute to and influence security policies, standards, and governance
Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security technologies, advising stakeholders on evolving risks and mitigations
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in security engineering or architecture roles
Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field from a reputable institution
Deep expertise in cloud platforms (particularly AWS), including infrastructure-as-code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation)
Strong experience in secure software development and application security (e.g., OWASP Top 10, SAST, DAST, threat modeling)
Experience designing and implementing zero-trust architectures, secure API gateways, and identity/access controls
Proficient in scripting or development languages (e.g., Python, Go, JavaScript) and secure coding practices
Demonstrated leadership in cross-functional security initiatives and technical mentorship
Ability to come into our San Francisco, CA office once a week
Preferred
Certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, AWS Security Specialty, GIAC (GCSA, GWEB, GDSA)
Familiarity with Kubernetes security, service mesh, and cloud-native security tooling
Experience in regulated industries (e.g., fintech, healthcare, SaaS at scale)
Company
Ethos
Ethos makes getting life insurance instant and easy.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$413.96MKey Investors
SoftBank Vision FundGeneral CatalystGoogle Ventures
2022-01-24Series D· $7.46M
2021-07-21Series D· $100M
2021-05-11Series D· $200M
Leadership Team
Peter Colis
CEO and Co-founder
Vipul Sharma
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
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