Hampton North · 7 hours ago
Application Security Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$200K/yr - $270K/yr
5+ years expHampton North is an established healthcare startup seeking a Security Engineer to shape and scale their security strategy. The role involves writing secure code, automating workflows, and embedding security across their infrastructure and development lifecycle.
Staffing & Recruiting
No H1B
Hiring Manager
✨Ruby Murphy✨
Responsibilities
Write production-grade code (TypeScript) to automate security tooling, processes, and detections (we're agnostic on the language you're experienced in but someone in this role will need to learn TypeScript
Lead the integration of security tools (SAST, SCA, secrets scanning) into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CircleCI, TravisCI, Earthly)
Secure our AWS cloud infrastructure using tools like SCP, IAM, GuardDuty, Security Hub
Drive secure architecture for systems including auth, service-to-service communication, and RBAC
Oversee and continuously improve the vulnerability management program across engineering
Use observability tools (e.g., SIEM, Scout Suite, Prowler, Cloud Custodian) to proactively surface issues
Apply risk frameworks (OWASP Top 10, CIS AWS Benchmark, CVSS v3) to assess and prioritize threats
Mentor engineers and influence security best practices org-wide
Qualification
Required
5+ years in engineering roles focused on security engineering
Strong, current software development skills—with a focus on TypeScript or Python
Experience automating security solutions, not just configuring them
Deep knowledge of security concepts (threats, vulnerabilities, exploits, TLS, auth, etc.)
Hands-on experience with AWS security tools and infrastructure as code (Terraform)
Familiarity with CVSS v3, OWASP Top 10, and common vulnerability management practices
Proven ability to lead through influence and technical guidance
Must be authorized to work in the United States
Preferred
Experience in fast-paced startup environments
Background working with distributed teams
Interest in leadership or management roles in the future
Benefits
Equity options
Company
Hampton North
Hampton North is a Cyber Security specialist staffing firm.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Spencer Adams
Partner & Recruiter
Stuart Mitchell
Founder and Recruiter
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