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Principal Security Engineer

Altruist · Los Angeles, CA

Posted 8 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
8 days
Altruist's roles stay open a median of 36 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
10% of Altruist's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Altruist
high
33 stale, 0 reposted of 81 open
Hiring momentum
98 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 Altruist's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Altruist.

About this role

As a Principal Security Engineer at Altruist, you will lead and mentor the security operations team, overseeing a 24x7 security monitoring program for a self-clearing broker-dealer. Your responsibilities include managing incident response processes, defining security metrics, and enhancing detection and response capabilities while collaborating with other departments to address security gaps.

Our read on this posting3.6out of 5
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 Altruist as an employer.

What you need

  • 6+ years in security operations
  • 2+ years leading or managing a SOC or detection & response team
  • Hands-on incident response and investigations in a cloud-first environment
  • Depth with SIEM (Datadog/Splunk), EDR/MDR (CrowdStrike/SentinelOne), and cloud telemetry (AWS)
  • Experience managing an MDR/MSSP and/or IR retainer relationship
  • B.A. / B.S. degree in relevant fields or relevant experience

Nice to have

  • Experience working in regulated environments (SEC/FINRA, fintech, or financial services)
  • Experience building or standing up a 24x7 SOC or transitioning to managed detection & response
  • Relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP, GCIH, GCIA, GCFA)

What you get

  • Competitive total compensation
  • Premium healthcare, dental, and vision insurance plans (HMO and PPO)
  • 401k savings plan with a 4% match and immediate vesting
  • 16 week paid parental leave after one year of employment
  • Professional growth and development opportunities including an employee mobility program and an annual L&D budget allocation for each employee
  • Company perks program (includes discounts on pet insurance, fitness, cell phone plans, and travel, etc.)

Worth weighing

  • Hybrid schedule with three days per week onsite in San Francisco or Culver City
  • No mention of specific technologies or frameworks beyond those listed, which may limit exposure to newer tools
  • Salary range provided, but may vary based on experience and other factors

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

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