Staff Security Engineer
primer.ai · Pasadena, California, United States; Remote; San Francisco, California, United States; Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Posted 14 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 14 days primer.ai's roles stay open a median of 63 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of primer.ai's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at primer.ai
- high 3 stale, 0 reposted of 4 open
- Hiring momentum
- 4 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-06
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from primer.ai's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for primer.ai.
About this role
As a Staff Security Engineer at Primer, you will enhance the organization's security posture by managing and improving cloud security solutions. Your daily tasks will include conducting security assessments, managing vulnerability scanning, responding to security alerts, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate security into the software development lifecycle. You will also automate security processes and stay updated on industry trends to recommend enhancements.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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 primer.ai as an employer.
What you need
- 10+ years of experience in Security and/or Cloud Operations
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Hands-on experience with AWS
- Direct experience with intrusion prevention systems
- Experience with system logging and SIEM technologies
- Experience with cloud native security tools (e.g., IAM, WAF)
Nice to have
- Knowledge of Python and Golang
- Cloud security certifications such as AWS Certified Security - Specialty, Azure Security Engineer, or Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)
What you get
- Flexible vacation policy
- Wellness Days
- 100% paid leave for parents
- Full medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Fertility benefits through Carrot
- Mental health coverage on demand with Headspace Care+
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of the tech stack beyond cloud security tools
- Role involves compliance with government contracts, which may add complexity to the position
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Listed by primer.ai on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-06. PitchMeAI is not the employer.