Corporate Security Engineer

Corporate Security Engineer at Planet

Welcome to Planet. We believe in using space to help life on Earth.

Planet designs, builds, and operates the largest constellation of imaging satellites in history. This constellation delivers an unprecedented dataset of empirical information via a revolutionary cloud-based platform to authoritative figures in commercial, environmental, and humanitarian sectors. We are both a space company and data company all rolled into one.

Customers and users across the globe use Planet's data to develop new technologies, drive revenue, power research, and solve our world’s toughest obstacles.

As we control every component of hardware design, manufacturing, data processing, and software engineering, our office is a truly inspiring mix of experts from a variety of domains.

We have a people-centric approach toward culture and community and we strive to iterate in a way that puts our team members first and prepares our company for growth. Join Planet and be a part of our mission to change the way people see the world.

Planet is a global company with employees working remotely world wide and joining us from offices in San Francisco, Washington DC, Germany, Austria, Slovenia, and The Netherlands.

About The Role

Join our front-line defense as a Corporate Security Engineer! Build, innovate, and maintain sophisticated systems to safeguard our critical data and infrastructure from cyber threats. Design and implement cutting-edge security solutions—from firewalls and EDR to advanced automation—to ensure secure, uninterrupted global operations.

Impact You’ll Own

• 2+ years of experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining security systems, conducts vulnerability assessments, responds to incidents, develops security policies, and monitors networks.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Maintain day-to-day security threat management
• Manage and support log collection, security scanning, intrusion detection, and other security-related systems
• Ability to create and build automations via API, Shell, Powershell or Okta Workflows
• Experience with EDR, vulnerability scanners, SIEMs, MDM (Jamf/NinjaOne)
• Proficiency in the following: macOS, Linux, Windows, Google Workspace, Okta, Crowdstrike
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders while prioritizing tasks and work independently under minimal supervision
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation performing security incident response

What You Bring

• Experience with EDR, vulnerability scanners, SIEMs, MDM, and other common security tools
• Knowledge of cloud security best practices and authentication standards
• Knowledge of operating system internals, and a core competency in one of the following: Identity and Access, Infrastructure Hardening (macOS, Windows, Linux, ChromeOS), Saas Security and Assurance and validation
• Solid hands-on experience with Okta administration, workflows, and identity management
• Skilled at mentoring, simplifying technical concepts for non-technical audiences, and influencing decisions
• Experience in the following Corpsec domains: Corporate Identity, Endpoint Security, Data Loss Prevention, Device Trust, SaaS Security, Zero Trust

What Makes You Stand Out

• Exceptional communication skills for collaborating with diverse teams and translating intricate safety concepts into practical strategies.
• Adaptability to ensure that engineers can pivot strategies and tools as needed to maintain robust defences.
• Ability to develop and enforce security policies, procedures, and standards to ensure compliance with industry regulations and frameworks.

Benefits While Working At Planet

These offerings are dependent on employment type and geographical location, based upon applicable law or company policy.

• Paid time off including vacation, holidays and company-wide days off
• Employee Wellness Program
• Home Office Reimbursement
• Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
• Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
• Equity
• Volunteering Paid Time Off

Why We Care So Much About Belonging

We’re dedicated to helping the whole Planet, and to do that we must strive to represent all of it within each of our offices and on all of our teams. That’s why Planet is guided by an ultimate north star of Belonging—dreaming big as we approach our ongoing work. If this job intrigues you, but you’re thinking you might not have all the qualifications, please... do apply! At Planet, we are looking for well-rounded people from around the world who can contribute to more ways than just what is listed in this job description. We don’t just fill positions, we aspire to fulfill people’s careers, most excited about folks who are motivated by our underlying humanitarian efforts. We are a few orbits around the sun before we get to where we want to be, so we hope you’re excited to come along for the ride.

EEO Statement

Planet is committed to building a community where everyone belongs and we invite people from all backgrounds to apply. Planet is an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Know Your Rights.

Accommodations

Planet is an inclusive community and we know that everyone has their own needs. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during the hiring process, please reach out to accommodations@planet.com or contact your recruiter with your request. Your message will be confidential and we will be happy to assist you.

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AI in Our Interviewing Process

Planet is committed to providing an exceptional interview experience for all candidates. We are currently exploring AI interviewing technologies to better focus on candidates and less on trying to capture notes. As such, with the candidate's consent, select interviews may be recorded and include a Planet AI Notetaker for transcription and summarization purposes. Should an interview involve use of AI interview technologies, the candidate will receive notification and have the ability to opt out both in advance and/or real-time. Opting out will not affect one's candidacy.

Candidate AI Policy

Planet embraces Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, and we encourage its responsible use. We understand that candidates may use various resources, including AI tools, to prepare for interviews and assessments. However, during any live interview stage or when actively completing assessments for this position, the use of AI tools—e.g. Large Language Models (LLMs), deep fake technology, etc.—is strictly prohibited unless explicitly prompted by an interviewer or assessment instructions. If you are unsure about acceptable use, please contact your recruiter for clarification. If an AI tool or similar technology is desired as an accommodation, please contact accommodations@planet.com with your request for assistance. Your message will be confidential, and we will be happy to assist you. Violation of this policy may result in disqualification of your application.

Key skills/competency

• Security System Design
• Vulnerability Assessment
• Incident Response
• Security Policy Development
• Network Monitoring
• Automation Scripting (API, Shell, Powershell)
• Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)
• Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)
• Mobile Device Management (MDM)
• Identity and Access Management (Okta)