HouseCanary · 20 hours ago
Senior Security Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $200K/yr
5+ years expHouseCanary is a leading real estate data analytics firm on a mission to revolutionize property valuation and transactions. They are seeking a hands-on Senior Security Engineer to ensure the security of their AWS environment, automate security controls, and facilitate compliance with rigorous standards for their financial industry clients.
AnalyticsBig DataPredictive AnalyticsPropTechReal Estate
Responsibilities
Design and secure multi-account AWS environments. Manage VPC architecture, Security Groups, and NACLs to ensure strict network segmentation
Enforce least-privilege access using Okta and AWS IAM Identity Center (SSO). Write and refine complex IAM policies to ensure developers have the access they need without over-permissioning
Tune and manage AWS-native security services (GuardDuty, Security Hub, OpenSearch) to filter noise and focus on high-fidelity alerts
Implement AWS Config rules and conformance packs to continuously monitor our environment against frameworks like SOC 2 and CIS
Act as the technical point of contact for external auditors and customer security reviews. You will translate vague customer questionnaires (CAIQ, VSA) into concrete evidence from our tech stack
Own the process of scanning and remediation, ensuring we meet the SLAs promised in our customer contracts
Our approach focuses on automation and leverage through code - from common IaC modules to automated security checks embedded into development pipelines
Embed security checks into our CI/CD pipelines to catch misconfigurations before they are deployed
Collaborate with engineering teams to review code (Go/TypeScript/Python) and architecture for security flaws, acting as a partner rather than a blocker
Qualification
Required
5+ years in security, with deep hands-on experience in the AWS ecosystem
Experience working in a B2B environment where you had to align engineering practices with customer demands or frameworks like SOC 2 or ISO 27001
Strong experience with Terraform or similar
Ability to read and understand application code
Experience with Go or TypeScript is a major plus
Preferred
Experience with 'Compliance-as-Code' tools (e.g., Vanta, Drata, or custom AWS Config rules)
AWS Security Specialty Certification
Experience in the real estate or finance industry
Benefits
100% Remote
100% Company-paid health benefit premiums for you AND your dependents
Flexible time off
Paid parental leave
Family friendly culture
Employer HSA contribution
FSA and HSA
401k and Roth 401k
100% Company-paid Life and AD&D Insurance and STD Insurance
Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
Voluntary LTD Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
And more!
Company
HouseCanary
HouseCanary is a real estate technology company that offers a real estate analytics and valuation platform.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$129MKey Investors
PSP Growth
2020-02-06Series C· $65M
2018-01-01Series Unknown
2017-09-14Series B· $31M
Leadership Team
Jeremy Sicklick
Co-Founder & CEO
Sachin Adarkar
General Counsel
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