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Security Engineer – DevSecOps and Security Architect

PhysicsX · New York, New York

Posted 6 days ago · $200,000 to $300,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
6 days
PhysicsX's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
26% of PhysicsX's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at PhysicsX
high
25 stale, 2 reposted of 42 open
Hiring momentum
58 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from PhysicsX's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for PhysicsX.

About this role

As a Principal Security Engineer at PhysicsX, you will collaborate with engineering teams to embed security practices into the development lifecycle, focusing on DevSecOps and secure coding. Your role includes architecting security tools for CI/CD pipelines, leading security reviews, and mentoring teams on secure development. This position offers a chance to significantly influence the company's security program in a dynamic environment.

Our read on this posting4.6out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
5/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of PhysicsX as an employer.

What you need

  • 10+ years in security, with a focus on DevSecOps and security design reviews
  • Hands-on experience with secure coding, OWASP Top 10, threat modeling, and SDLC integration
  • Experience with GitHub/GitLab, CI/CD, IaC, and containerized environments
  • Experience deploying and working with SAST tooling (e.g. Semgrep, Snyk)
  • Experience developing in Python and Go
  • Track record of balancing pragmatism and security rigor in a fast-paced setting

Nice to have

  • Understanding of AI security fundamentals and how application security and AI security intersect
  • Experience securing cloud infrastructure
  • Participation in bug bounty programs and managing security disclosure
  • Familiarity with the BSIMM framework
  • Experience in cloud security including identity and access management and cloud-native services

What you get

  • Equity options
  • 5% contribution to 401(k)
  • Free team lunch 1x/week
  • Private health insurance
  • Enhanced parental leave
  • 20 days of Annual Leave (+ Public Holidays)

Worth weighing

  • Salary range is quite broad ($200,000 to $300,000) without specific criteria for levels within that range
  • The role involves significant responsibility and influence in shaping security practices, which may be challenging in a fast-paced environment

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Listed by PhysicsX on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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