Cala Health

Security Engineer

Cala Health · United States

Posted about a month ago · $155,000 - $190,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
30 days
Cala Health's roles stay open a median of 30 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
89% of Cala Health's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Cala Health
low
1 stale, 0 reposted of 9 open
Hiring momentum
10 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 Cala Health's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Cala Health.

About this role

As a Security Engineer at Cala, you will be responsible for protecting the organization's digital assets and infrastructure. Your daily tasks will include managing vulnerabilities, conducting penetration tests, and implementing security measures while collaborating with development teams to ensure secure coding practices. You will also participate in incident response efforts and lead security tabletop exercises to enhance the organization's preparedness against potential threats.

Our read on this posting3.8out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
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 Cala Health as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field
  • 3+ years of experience in Security Engineering, Application Security, or Incident Response
  • Hands-on experience with modern security tooling (e.g., Snyk, Dependabot, Burp Suite, Splunk, Datadog)
  • Strong understanding of OWASP Top 10, CWE, and cloud security best practices
  • Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines and build automation tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI)
  • Proficiency in Python and Shell scripting (Bash) to automate security workflows and build security tooling.

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with additional programming languages such as Go, JavaScript/TypeScript, or Rust
  • Experience securing cloud-native environments (Docker, AWS/GCP) and native AWS security tools
  • Hands-on experience with GRC platforms (e.g., Vanta)
  • Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) security scanning (e.g., Checkov, TFLint)
  • Relevant industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, CEH, OSCP, GCIH, AWS Certified Security)

Worth weighing

  • Remote work option available, but hybrid if local to San Mateo, CA headquarters
  • No specific salary benefits or bonuses listed beyond base pay range
  • Sponsorship for work authorization is not guaranteed and is decided on a case-by-case basis.

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

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