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Sequencing · 2 hours ago

Senior Security Engineer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Sequencing.com is seeking a highly skilled and self-directed Senior Security Engineer to take the lead on proactively identifying and closing security gaps across our infrastructure, applications, and data pipelines. This role involves conducting penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and collaborating with various teams to enhance security measures and architecture.

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Responsibilities

Lead the planning and execution of offensive security testing across web applications, APIs, infrastructure, and networks

Conduct manual and automated penetration testing and vulnerability assessments; document findings and guide remediation

Work with DevOps, architects, and engineering leads to embed security throughout CI/CD, infrastructure, and data workflows

Plan and run regular security audits and threat modeling sessions; coordinate with third-party firms when needed

Proactively identify and resolve security gaps in complex, custom systems spanning cloud and on-prem environments

Design, implement, and maintain security controls, tooling, and detection capabilities that scale with the business

Develop roadmaps for security certifications (e.g., HIPAA, SOC 2, ISO 27001) and lead technical implementation efforts

Manage incident response procedures, conduct postmortems, and implement long-term prevention measures

Create and maintain high-quality documentation for security processes, infrastructure risks, and compliance status

Stay current on threat landscapes, tools, and best practices relevant to ecommerce, health data, and hybrid infrastructures

Qualification

Penetration testingVulnerability assessmentCloud security AWSCloud security OCISecurity certificationsDevSecOpsIncident responseSecurity auditsContainer securityLinuxNetworkingMonitoringAI/ML toolsDocumentation practices

Required

5+ years of experience in security engineering, DevSecOps, or infrastructure security roles

Deep technical understanding of cloud security (AWS, OCI) and on-prem environments

Experience with container security, CI/CD hardening, key/secret management, and secure software development practices

Hands-on experience with security audits and penetration testing, whether conducted in-house or via third parties

Proven ability to create and execute security certification roadmaps (SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO 27001, etc.)

Strong documentation practices; able to write clear runbooks, security policies, and architecture diagrams

Comfortable working in highly customized, complex environments

Strong understanding of Linux, networking, authentication, and monitoring

Ability to operate autonomously while collaborating across multiple disciplines and technical stacks

Experience using AI or ML tools to enhance security initiatives, such as accelerating threat detection, automating security monitoring, improving anomaly detection, or integrating AI-driven platforms into incident response workflows

Preferred

Experience with security in regulated environments such as healthcare, biotech, or genomics (e.g., HIPAA, GINA, 21 CFR Part 11), ideally within rapidly scaling consumer health or healthtech platforms handling sensitive user data

Familiarity with securing ecommerce platforms, including fraud prevention and secure checkout workflows

Hands-on experience with penetration testing tools (e.g., Burp Suite, Metasploit) or managing third-party pen test vendors

Security certifications such as CISSP, OSCP, or AWS Certified Security – Specialty

Company

Sequencing

Sequencing.com is the world’s largest marketplace for DNA analysis apps and reports that analyze DNA data from any test (23andMe, AncestryDNA, genome sequencing) and provide clear solutions for better health.

Founded in 2019

Los Angeles, California, USA

11-50 employees