The Role
Lead security engineering across web apps, APIs, cloud (AWS/OCI), Kubernetes, and on-prem systems. Build CI/CD security, secure genomic and PHI/PII pipelines (HIPAA), run monitoring and incident response, prepare for HIPAA/SOC2/ISO27001 audits, perform pentesting/vulnerability discovery, improve logging/SIEM, and drive remediation with engineering and DevOps while raising company-wide security awareness.
Summary Generated by Built In
Sequencing is building the interface between humanity and its DNA.
Using clinical-grade whole genome sequencing, AI, and a rapidly expanding ecosystem of genomic applications, we help people better understand themselves, their health, and their future through their DNA.
The human genome is one of the most valuable and underutilized resources in the world. Our mission is to transform the human genome into a lifelong source of personalized guidance and build the trusted home for every genome on Earth.
As the world’s largest direct-to-consumer whole genome sequencing platform, Sequencing is helping define the future of AI-powered personalized health.
We’re a profitable, venture-backed, fully remote company building category-defining products that help people better understand themselves through their DNA.
As our first dedicated Senior Security Engineer, you will join a remote, global health‑tech team that works at the intersection of genomics, AI, and consumer health. You will report to the Head of Engineering, partner closely with DevOps, bioinformatics, and developers, and help protect highly sensitive health and genomic data as we grow.
You will build security practices and your work will directly shape how the company operates and earns customer and partner trust. Success in this role means being proactive, collaborative, clear in your communication, and comfortable executing in a fast-moving, startup environment while partnering across functions and time zones.
- Lead security testing for our web apps, APIs, cloud (AWS/OCI), Kubernetes, and on‑prem servers, and clearly document vulnerabilities you find.
- Build security into our CI/CD pipelines with DevOps, including code and app scanning and stronger secrets management.
- Work with bioinformatics to secure genomic data pipelines and protect PHI/PII in line with HIPAA requirements.
- Set up and run security monitoring, alerting, and incident response, with practical playbooks and runbooks the team can follow.
- Lead the technical work needed for HIPAA, SOC 2, and ISO 27001 readiness and future audits.
- Help design and improve logging and SIEM use so the team can spot and respond to threats faster.
- Translate security findings into clear, prioritized tasks that engineering and DevOps teams can execute.
- Partner with engineers, DevOps, and bioinformatics so security is built into how we design, build, and ship systems.
- Contribute to threat modeling and secure design discussions for new and existing services.
- Maintain clear, concise security documentation, including standards, guidelines, and incident procedures.
- Support vendor and third-party security assessments by reviewing findings and driving remediation with the team.
- Provide input into security aspects of our architecture and infrastructure decisions.
- Support security aspects of our performance tasks and assessments, including translating real-world attack methods into learnings for the team.
- Help raise security awareness across the company by sharing best practices with engineers and partner teams.
- Collaborate across time zones and functions to plan, prioritize, and communicate security work and trade‑offs.
- 8+ years in security engineering, DevSecOps, or infrastructure security roles.
- Strong hands-on penetration testing and vulnerability discovery skills, using both manual methods and tools. OSCP, OSCE, or equivalent certifications are a plus; we value candidates with real-world offensive experience, not just institutional credentials.
- Deep experience securing AWS and OCI cloud and Kubernetes (RBAC, IAM, network policies, containers, secrets), as well as bare metal and on-premises server environments.
- Experience adding and tuning security tools in CI/CD (such as Semgrep, CodeQL, OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite).
- Comfortable with tools like Burp Suite, Metasploit or similar, OWASP ZAP, Semgrep or CodeQL, CloudTrail, Falco, Terraform, Docker, Git/GitHub, Cloudflare, and Google Workspace.
- Experience with SIEM or log aggregation and real‑time detection and monitoring.
- Familiarity with HIPAA, SOC 2, and how to protect PHI/PII in regulated or high‑sensitivity environments.
- Clear written and verbal communication, especially for explaining security issues and recommendations to technical teams.
- Ability to influence and collaborate with engineering, DevOps, and data teams without formal authority.
- Comfortable working independently in a remote, fast-moving startup with limited existing security processes.
- Experience with eCommerce and checkout security, including securing payment flows, cart and order APIs, and protecting against fraud, skimming attacks, and checkout abuse.
- Experience with vulnerability research, responsible disclosure, or red team operations is a strong plus.
Skills Required
- 8+ years in security engineering, DevSecOps, or infrastructure security roles
- Hands-on penetration testing and vulnerability discovery skills using manual methods and tools
- OSCP, OSCE, or equivalent certifications
- Deep experience securing AWS and OCI cloud environments
- Deep experience with Kubernetes (RBAC, IAM, network policies, containers, secrets)
- Experience integrating and tuning security tools in CI/CD (Semgrep, CodeQL, OWASP ZAP, Burp Suite)
- Familiarity with tools: Burp Suite, Metasploit or similar, OWASP ZAP, Semgrep or CodeQL, CloudTrail, Falco, Terraform, Docker, Git/GitHub, Cloudflare, Google Workspace
- Experience with SIEM or log aggregation and real-time detection and monitoring
- Familiarity with HIPAA, SOC 2, and ISO 27001 readiness and audits to protect PHI/PII
- Clear written and verbal communication for explaining security issues and recommendations
- Ability to influence and collaborate with engineering, DevOps, and data teams without formal authority
- Comfortable working independently in a remote, fast-moving startup with limited existing security processes
- Experience with eCommerce and checkout security, securing payment flows, cart and order APIs, and preventing fraud/skimming/checkout abuse
- Experience with vulnerability research, responsible disclosure, or red team operations
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The Company
What We Do
Sequencing.com is a genomics platform that provides clinical-grade whole genome sequencing, at-home DNA kits, and free lifetime DNA data storage. The company offers an app/report marketplace, AI-enabled interpretation, and personalized health, wellness, and ancestry reports produced from WGS data, with emphasis on privacy and ongoing updates to drive actionable insights for prevention and personalized care.
