Senior Platform Engineer, Security
Simplesense · Denver, CO (Hybrid)
Posted about 3 months ago · $180k-$235k
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 days Simplesense's roles stay open a median of 73 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 100% of Simplesense's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Simplesense
- high 8 stale, 0 reposted of 8 open
- Hiring momentum
- 11 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Simplesense's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Simplesense.
About this role
As a Senior Platform Engineer focused on Security at Simplesense, you will automate, harden, and deploy security tooling across hybrid IT and OT environments. Your role involves overseeing technical implementations, configuration automation, and foundational security reviews to ensure the platform's resilience and security. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed security tools into development pipelines and manage infrastructure as code.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- 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 Simplesense as an employer.
What you need
- 5-10 years of professional experience in platform engineering, system administration, cloud engineering, or DevSecOps with an emphasis on security and automation
- Deep expertise with deploying enterprise security tooling and managing infrastructure-as-code across hybrid environments (CloudFormation, Terraform, OpenTofu, Ansible)
- Demonstrated understanding of secure software supply chain mechanics and familiarity with NIST 800-53 and NIST 800-82 compliance
- Must be a U.S. Citizen and capable of obtaining a DoD NIPR network account and Common Access Card (CAC)
- Must have, or be able to obtain, a DoD Secret Clearance
Nice to have
- Strongly prefer candidates residing in the Denver, CO metro area
- Prior experience working within DoD, Air Force, Space Force, or fast-paced Federal contractor/dual-use startup environments
- Relevant technical certifications such as AWS Certified Security - Specialty, GIAC GICSP/GRID, or CISSP
- Experience with Operational Technology (OT), ICS/SCADA environments, and OT/CS security tooling
- Familiarity with DoD Zero Trust strategy
What you get
- Pay Range: $180k-$235k per year
- Equity
- Medical, Life, Short-Term Disability, and AD&D insurance
- Medical travel coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work flexibility beyond quarterly travel for team syncs
- The role requires a security clearance, which may limit some candidates
- The focus on military installations may involve high-stakes and pressure-driven environments
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Listed by Simplesense on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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