Security Engineer @ Zūm
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About Zūm
Zūm is a rapidly expanding Series E startup backed by Sequoia Capital, SoftBank, Spark Capital, and GIC. With a mission to transform the school transportation industry, Zūm operates in over 15 states across the United States with flagship hubs in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Seattle. The company deploys cutting-edge solutions in school district transportation, charter platforms, proprietary SaaS offerings, and leads initiatives such as fleet electrification.
Who You Are
We are seeking a highly motivated Security Engineer to enhance our security posture as we scale. You will work closely with IT, Engineering, and Compliance teams to implement technical safeguards, manage security processes and automations, and support compliance requirements for SOC2 and SOX. This role reports to the Head of IT & Security.
What You'll Do
- Design and implement vulnerability management workflows across multiple platforms
- Develop automations to optimize security workflows, threat detection, and data analysis
- Build and implement SOC2 compliance framework
- Implement SOX required controls within financial tools
- Draft, implement, and maintain security policies and monitoring workflows
- Support incident response efforts and perform root cause analysis
- Partner with IT team on least privilege access and DLP controls
- Conduct penetration testing and simulate real-world attacks
- Build out AI initiatives to support the Security & IT teams
- Evaluate new tools and technologies to improve security operations
What You Bring To Zūm
- 3+ years of security engineering experience, focusing on SOC2 and SOX
- Proven track record in penetration testing and vulnerability assessments
- Strong knowledge of vulnerability management tools
- Experience with automation and scripting languages such as Python, Bash, or PowerShell
- Familiarity with compliance standards like SOC2, SOX, ISO 27001, and NIST
- Strong analytical skills and quick incident response
- Excellent communication and documentation abilities
- Experience with cloud environments, particularly AWS
- Familiarity with SIEM tools and EDR solutions
Compensation & Benefits
The targeted base salary range for this role is $140,000 to $177,000, with potential additional equity or commissions based on experience and location. Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Holidays, Wellness, Vacation, and more.
Key Skills/Competency
Security, Vulnerability, Automation, SOC2, SOX, Compliance, Penetration Testing, AWS, SIEM, Scripting
How to Get Hired at Zūm
🎯 Tips for Getting Hired
- Customize Resume: Highlight security engineering and compliance experience.
- Research Zūm: Understand the company’s mission and technology.
- Tailor Cover Letter: Mention SOC2, SOX, and penetration testing experience.
- Prepare for Interviews: Practice real-world security scenarios and technical questions.