Yugabyte is the company behind YugabyteDB, the AI-ready, multi-modal, distributed PostgreSQL database for cloud-native apps. Trusted by industry leaders including Shopify, Paramount+, GM, Kroger, Fiserv, and NPCI, YugabyteDB has been deployed in over 100 countries and powers more than 5 million clusters worldwide.
Together, our hard-working team of experts and our industry-leading technology are uniquely positioned to meet the demands of modern workloads: geo-distributed, ultra-resilient, and built to scale without limits.
Our Yugabeings (distributed, like our database) span 12+ countries and multiple time zones, sharing expertise from diverse backgrounds and industries.
At Yugabyte, we are on a mission to build the default database for cloud native applications in a multi cloud world. We are well underway on this journey with YugabyteDB, the open source, high-performance, distributed SQL database that runs on any cloud and enables developers to get instantly productive using well-known APIs. And the best is yet to come! We are looking for talented and driven people to join us on our ambitious mission and help us build a lasting and impactful company.
Are you a security professional passionate about automation and eliminating security risk?
Do you have experience securing cloud products and using security tools?
At Yugabyte, we are on a mission to build the default database for a multicloud world. We are building data infrastructure that will become the foundation for powering global, internet-scale applications over the next decade (and longer!). We pride ourselves on blending hard but useful engineering solutions with easy, intuitive user experiences.
Do you like to be a part of a super smart team and work on tough problems that are valuable to customers and community members? Join us!
About the Role :
The Security Engineer is responsible for running and improving key security engineering and security operations capabilities, including vulnerability management, detection and monitoring platforms, hardening initiatives, and security automation. This is a hands-on role spanning Panther, Wazuh, RapidFort, hardened images, PCI scanning, egress alerting, backup automation, playbook development, and AI-assisted security workflows, with close partnership across engineering, infrastructure, and compliance functions.
We are looking for a security engineer who is passionate about cybersecurity and enjoys working in a fast-paced startup environment, and who has a strong desire to learn new technologies.
Responsibilities:- Security monitoring and detection engineering
- Vulnerability management and remediation coordination
- Security tooling administration and improvement
- Platform and image hardening initiatives
- Compliance-supporting security controls
- Security automation, playbooks, and operational readiness
- BS/MS degree
- 5-8 years of experience in security domain
- Strong hands-on automation skills(BASH, Python);Practical expertise using AI tools to accelerate engineering and operations;
- Familiarity with a modern SaaS infrastructure and application development
- Familiarity with major security protocols
- Collaboration, transparency and integrity
Skills Required
- BS/MS degree
- 5-8 years of experience in security domain
- Strong hands-on automation skills using BASH and Python
- Familiarity with modern SaaS infrastructure and application development
- Practical expertise using AI tools to accelerate engineering and operations
- Familiarity with major security protocols
- Collaboration, transparency and integrity
Yugabyte Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Yugabyte and has not been reviewed or approved by Yugabyte.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is positioned as competitive for U.S. engineering roles, with total compensation described as aligned with mid-stage startup norms. Base salary ranges for mid-level engineers are framed as strong relative to the Bay Area market.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is characterized as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, and vision with high employer premium coverage in the U.S. Mental health support and low-deductible plan design are also highlighted as meaningful parts of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are described as broad, including unlimited PTO with typical usage levels cited and additional holiday coverage. Parental leave policies are called out as a notable component of the overall benefits mix.
Yugabyte Insights
What We Do
At Yugabyte, we're building a diverse, multi-generational company with the vision to make YugabyteDB the distributed SQL database of choice for mission-critical cloud native applications. After a decade spent modernizing their IT infrastructure and applications, we are seeing companies enter a new phase of database modernization initiatives. We aim to be their database partner on this journey.
Why Work With Us
It’s easy to claim that your company is a best place to work, but at Yugabyte we know that we are. Why? Because our Yugabeings tell us so. Being able to work with and learn from smart people all over the world, along with a sense of ownership, mentoring opportunities, and pride in a job well done. That's what being a Yugabeing is all about.
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