WHOOP · 2 weeks ago
Senior Information Security Engineer
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$150K/yr - $190K/yr
8+ years expWHOOP is a company dedicated to unlocking human performance through a deeper understanding of individual health. They are seeking a Senior Information Security Engineer to lead the deployment of security controls, enhance application security, and drive incident response efforts across the organization.
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Responsibilities
Implement and enhance security controls by leading the deployment, integration, and tuning of solutions such as CNAPP, SIEM, CASB, EDR, DLP, and MDM to maximize effectiveness
Support security design decisions by providing subject matter expertise on cloud and SaaS security best practices while influencing architecture led by the Security Architect role
Lead incident response and investigations by guiding containment, remediation, root cause analysis, and post-incident improvements
Strengthen application security by overseeing secure development practices and managing SAST, SCA, and DAST tooling
Advance identity and access management by supporting IAM policy enforcement, SSO, MFA, SCIM, RBAC, and user lifecycle governance
Secure AI systems and integrations by assessing and protecting embedded APIs and organizational AI tool usage to ensure resilience, privacy, and compliance
Collaborate cross-functionally by working with Engineering, IT, and GRC teams to embed security into systems and workflows
Mentor and influence by providing technical guidance, reviewing work, and promoting security-first thinking across the organization
Stay ahead of threats and regulations by tracking emerging risks, technologies, and compliance requirements to inform forward-looking strategies
Participate in and help improve the on-call rotation by providing guidance, escalation support, and driving improvements in response processes
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related technical field and/or advanced certifications (CISSP, CISM, AWS Security Specialty, SANS, etc.)
8+ years of hands-on experience in Information Security, IT Security, or a related role, including at least 2 years in a senior or lead capacity
Proven track record implementing and managing advanced security technologies (e.g., CASB, CNAPP, CSPM, SIEM, SOAR, DLP, SWG)
Experience securing AI/ML systems or APIs, including governance of third-party AI integrations and organizational use of AI tools
Strong understanding of modern cloud security architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP) and experience performing threat modeling and risk assessments on cloud-based systems
Hands-on experience with application security tooling (SAST, SCA, DAST) and embedding secure development practices
Demonstrated leadership in security incident response, investigations, and root cause analysis
Effective communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders and explain security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
Strong project management skills and the ability to drive initiatives to completion in a fast-paced environment
Experience mentoring engineers and setting operational standards
Preferred
Familiarity with compliance and risk frameworks relevant to health and AI (SOC 2, ISO 27001, PCI, GDPR, FTC guidance, HIPAA-adjacent state laws) is a plus
Benefits
Equity package
Benefits
Company
WHOOP
WHOOP is a fitness tech company that offers wearables that track sleep, recovery, and performance.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$404.75MKey Investors
SoftBank Vision FundIVPFoundry Group
2021-08-30Series F· $200M
2020-10-28Series E· $100M
2019-11-12Series D· $55M
Leadership Team
Will Ahmed
Founder & CEO
Aurelian Nicolae
Co-Founder & Chief Hardware Engineer
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