Sr. Cybersecurity Engineer

Atlan is building the missing context layer for data and AI, helping enterprises close the AI value chasm. Today, 95% of AI pilots fail because AI systems don’t understand the context behind data: what it means, how it’s governed, and how it should be used.

Atlan connects to every part of the modern data and AI stack to unify this context into a single, shared layer that both humans and AI agents can rely on.
With Atlan, teams can discover, understand, and trust their data; build and collaborate on a shared body of knowledge; and activate that context across analytics, operations, and AI workflows.Trusted by global enterprises like Mastercard, Workday, General Motors, Unilever, Ralph Lauren, FOX, Nasdaq, and Medtronic, we’re backed by world-class investors including GIC, Insight Partners, Meritech, Peak XV, and Salesforce Ventures

At Atlan, we're a remote-first company where security is fundamental to everything we do. Our mission is to empower Atlan employees to work effectively and securely while protecting customer data and enabling business success.

• Protect Our Remote-First Infrastructure: Design and maintain robust security controls across our network infrastructure, systems, and data assets tailored for our globally distributed workforce.

• Remote Access Security: Secure remote access and deployment solutions (VPNs), including multi-factor authentication (MFA) and endpoint protection like MDM, ZTNA, SSO, RBAC, and fine-grained access controls.

• Data Loss Prevention (DLP): Implement DLP solutions and strategies to protect sensitive customer and company data across cloud and remote work environments.

• AI Security Governance: Govern internal AI tool usage (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) by establishing secure guardrails through DLP controls, activity monitoring, and policy enforcement that protects intellectual property and confidential customer data.

• Cloud Security Monitoring: Utilize cloud-specific security monitoring tools and techniques to detect and respond to threats, such as CSPM, WAF, and CWPP across our distributed infrastructure.

• Email Security: Strengthen our email security posture to prevent phishing, malware, and data exfiltration—critical defenses for remote teams.

• Compliance and Frameworks: Understand and implement compliance requirements, such as ISO 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, etc.

• Operational Excellence: Investigate and diagnose security incidents quickly and efficiently, coordinating with engineering teams or third-party vendors to resolve them. Modernize our security infrastructure by consolidating systems and refactoring legacy technical debt.

• Strategic Decision-Making: Balance cost, security, compatibility, maintainability, and user experience when making decisions.

• Industry Certifications: Leverage your security certifications (CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or similar) to enhance our security posture.
  

• Remote Security Mindset: You understand the unique security challenges of remote-first organizations and have experience implementing security controls that protect distributed workforces without sacrificing productivity. You believe security exists to enable business success, not impede it.

• Zero Trust Architecture: Experience designing and implementing security architectures based on Zero Trust Security principles—essential for remote-first environments.

• Technical Mastery: Deep expertise in network protocols, cloud-based firewall management, VPNs, intrusion detection/prevention systems, load balancers, and vulnerability scanners.

• Security Tools Proficiency: Familiarity with SIEM and SOAR systems, EDR, XDR tools, and data leak prevention (DLP) essential for securing remote access and collaboration.

• Compliance Knowledge: Extensive knowledge of security frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, and ISO/IEC 42001 (AI management systems), and compliance standards such as GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC 2.

• Automation Skills: Ability to automate routine tasks and security processes using Python, Bash, Shell, PowerShell, or similar tools.

• Threat Management: Proven ability to perform threat modeling, vulnerability assessments, and risk management in remote-first contexts.

• Incident Response: Experience in incident response, including detection, analysis, containment, eradication, and recovery.

• Leadership Qualities: Strong leadership and project management skills, a customer-centric approach focused on protecting customer data, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Joining Atlan means being part of a global movement to help data teams do their life’s best work. Here’s what you can expect:

• Competitive Compensation: We benchmark at the top of the market and keep compensation simple: strong base salary, performance‑based variable pay, and impact‑driven equity (for most roles), so your total rewards grow in step with the value you create over time.

• AI Native Culture: Atlan is where AI-native builders come to build the systems the future of work will run on. AI isn’t an add-on, it’s woven into how we build, think, and work every day, empowering every Atlanian to move faster and create a bigger impact.

• Health & Wellness: From Day‑1 health, dental, vision, and mental health to flexible health stipends, we design benefits offerings that lead in each country we're in.

• Flexible Time Off & Leave Policies: We trust you to own your energy: flexible time off and modern leave so you can unplug properly, support yourself and your loved ones, and come back ready to drive an impact.

• Accelerated Growth & Learning: Develop at an uncommon velocity through cutting-edge tech, complex implementations, and an experienced team that values mastery.

• Global, Remote-First, High-Trust: Work from anywhere with a diverse team across 15+ countries, in a trust-first, async environment that gives you true flexibility and ownership over how you work.
  

Atlan is building the shared context layer that enterprises need so AI can operate on trusted, governed context. The conversation has moved from data leaders asking: “Can we trust the data in our stack?” to businesses asking: “Can we trust AI inside the business?”

We are the missing infrastructure for businesses becoming AI-forward - the connective tissue between their data stack, operational systems, and AI agents.
Recognized as an industry-leading metadata, catalog, and data governance platform, we’ve been named a Leader by both Gartner and Forrester across enterprise data catalogs, metadata management, and governance.
To learn more, visit www.atlan.com and follow us on LinkedIn

Equal Opportunity Employer

Atlan is committed to building an inclusive, diverse, and authentic workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.