Lead Security Engineer
The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence · Seattle, WA
Posted 13 days ago · $176,400 - $264,600
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 13 days The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 83% of The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at The Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence
- high 16 stale, 0 reposted of 24 open
- Hiring momentum
- 37 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
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About this role
As a Lead Security Engineer, you will be responsible for leading the security program at Ai2, focusing on identifying and prioritizing security vulnerabilities and contributing to their resolution. Your role will involve conducting security assessments, maintaining security documentation, and collaborating with various teams to enhance the organization's security posture. You will also serve as a trusted advisor on security matters, translating technical risks into actionable guidance for non-security leaders.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
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What you need
- Bachelor's Degree
- 8–10 years of overall software/infrastructure engineering experience
- 5+ years focused specifically on security engineering, application security, or security architecture
- Hands-on experience conducting security and compliance audits
- Experience with NIST 800-171
- Strong ability to advise non-security technical leaders
What you get
- Medical, dental, vision, and employee assistance program coverage for team members and their families
- Health savings account plan, healthcare reimbursement arrangement plan, and flexible spending account plans
- 401k plan enrollment
- $125 per month for commuting or internet expenses
- $200 per month for fitness and wellbeing expenses
- Up to ten sick days per year
Worth weighing
- On-site work is required in Seattle, which may not suit remote work preferences
- The role involves building a security program largely from the ground up, which may be challenging for some candidates
- No specific technologies or tools mentioned, which may indicate a lack of clarity on the tech stack
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