Top Remote Cyber Security Jobs in San Luis Obispo, CA

Monitor and investigate cybersecurity alerts, analyze endpoint telemetry, logs, forensic artifacts, malware, and Microsoft 365 activity, then coordinate threat remediation. The analyst also supports escalations, contributes to detection engineering and tuning, and collaborates across the SOC. The role requires knowledge of operating systems, enterprise administration, networking, web security, attacker techniques, and malware analysis while working a remote weekend 4x10 shift after training.

Monitor, triage, investigate, and respond to cybersecurity alerts and intrusions. Analyze EDR telemetry, logs, forensic artifacts, malware, and Microsoft 365 activity; determine root causes and recommend remediation. Support threat-related escalations, contribute to detection engineering and tuning, and collaborate across teams. The role requires familiarity with endpoint attack surfaces, threat actor techniques, Windows and domain administration, networking, web security, and basic malware analysis.

Lead complex security investigations across endpoint, identity, cloud, email, SaaS, and network environments. Own incidents through containment, remediation coordination, documentation, and post-incident review. Tune detections, queries, dashboards, workflows, and SOAR playbooks; improve SOC metrics, threat coverage, alert fidelity, and response processes. Partner on vulnerability and cloud-risk remediation, participate in global on-call rotation, use approved AI capabilities responsibly, and mentor analysts.

Leads the company’s information security operations and reports to the CISO. Oversees SIEM, threat detection, vulnerability management, penetration testing, incident response, SOC 2 Type II compliance, third-party risk, security awareness, cloud and endpoint security, and regulatory cybersecurity coordination. Manages security policies, breach readiness, tabletop exercises, KPIs, audits, and emerging technology evaluations while partnering with IT, infrastructure, compliance, regulators, and executive leadership.

Drives cross-functional enterprise security and compliance programs, coordinating roadmaps, schedules, risks, audits, KPIs, and stakeholder communications. Supports engineering leads, improves scalable security processes, tracks initiative delivery, and applies AI tools to increase workflow efficiency and visibility. The role also contributes to program management practices and community development across Samsara's Security organization.

Secure CrowdStrike’s software supply chain and code-hosting environments by assessing GitHub organizations, open-source integrations, repositories, dependencies, and third-party packages. Implement repository guardrails, secret scanning, access controls, and automation; investigate supply-chain threats such as typosquatting and dependency confusion; promote secure coding and open-source compliance; and collaborate with engineering teams on security initiatives.

Leads enterprise vulnerability management and cloud security posture management across on-premises, cloud, and application environments. Administers security platforms, monitors AWS environments for vulnerabilities and misconfigurations, prioritizes remediation, automates workflows, and partners with engineering and DevOps teams. Tracks risk metrics and aligns security practices with FedRAMP, NIST CSF, ISO 27001, and CIS Controls.

Build and maintain custom security tools, middleware, automation, APIs, integrations, dashboards, and security workflows. Integrate identity, endpoint, SIEM, SaaS, and other security platforms using APIs, cloud services, containers, and CI/CD. Translate security policies into secure, code-driven solutions while supporting SOAR, continuous monitoring, compliance, and cross-functional collaboration.

Lead GameChanger's Information Security and Technology organization, owning strategy, roadmaps, and teams across product/cloud/AI security, security operations, GRC, vulnerability management, and internal IT. Partner with engineering, product, legal, and parent-company security to manage risk, incident response, and secure adoption of AI while supporting a remote-first workforce.

Partners with engineering teams to identify and remediate product security risks across the software development lifecycle. Responsibilities include threat modeling, secure architecture and coding guidance, security testing, vulnerability prioritization, penetration testing coordination, bug bounty remediation, application monitoring, developer training, and secure deployment practices. The role also advances AI-assisted security tooling, DevSecOps practices, security champions, Kubernetes and container security, and scalable risk-based remediation frameworks.

Own day-to-day IT and information security operations for a fully remote Mac fleet. Responsibilities include endpoint lifecycle management, identity and access administration, Google Workspace, helpdesk support, asset coordination, CrowdStrike EDR monitoring, DLP controls, Datadog SIEM alerting, security hygiene, access reviews, and SOC 2 and PCI evidence collection. The role requires autonomous ownership, automation, clear documentation, cross-functional collaboration, and approximately 4–6 years of experience beyond ticket-only support.

Conducts advanced application security research across GitLab’s DevSecOps and AI-powered platforms. Responsibilities include discovering and exploiting systemic vulnerabilities, penetration testing, developing proof-of-concept exploits, researching AI and agentic security threats, building automated research tooling, coordinating remediation, mentoring security professionals, and communicating findings to engineering and security communities.

Conduct advanced application security research across GitLab’s DevSecOps and AI-powered platforms. Identify and exploit novel, systemic, and chained vulnerabilities; develop proof-of-concept exploits, testing methodologies, and research automation; assess AI attack vectors and open-source dependencies; drive remediation and security improvements; advise engineering teams, contribute to roadmaps, mentor researchers, and share findings with the security community.

Administer and improve Workday and multi-platform HR security, including role-based access, security groups, access reviews, request approvals, audit support, governance documentation, and compliance controls. Evaluate elevated access requests, identify risks, resolve routine issues, coordinate remediation, and escalate complex decisions. Partner with HR, IT, Legal, and Compliance stakeholders to strengthen policies, processes, and least-privilege access across Workday, Peakon, UKG, Prism, and HR data platforms.

Lead public sector security compliance initiatives, including FedRAMP continuous monitoring, audits, certifications, GRC strategy, compliance automation, documentation, customer support, and regulatory analysis. Collaborate with IT, Product, Engineering, Security, Legal, auditors, and government customers to strengthen compliance across GitLab’s SaaS and self-managed offerings.

Leads Samsara’s application security and vulnerability management programs across cloud, firmware, IoT, and corporate systems. Responsibilities include setting technical strategy, reducing remediation time, developing automation, guiding engineering teams, mentoring security engineers, assessing high-profile vulnerabilities, supporting incident investigations, and participating in on-call response. The role requires extensive security experience, programming proficiency, AWS expertise, vulnerability management knowledge, and practical use of AI/LLM tooling.

Own and improve vulnerability management across cloud, on-premises, network, and endpoint environments. Responsibilities include scanning, triage, risk-based prioritization, remediation coordination, SLA tracking, exception management, closure validation, asset reconciliation, reporting, incident support, on-call participation, and audit documentation. The role partners with Engineering, SRE, IT, and Infrastructure teams and uses security tooling and AI-assisted workflows to reduce exposure and recurring vulnerabilities.

Designs, documents, tests, and maintains IT general and security controls across corporate, engineering, SaaS, and cloud-native systems. The role maps controls across SOX, SOC 2, ISO, NIST, PCI-DSS, privacy, and contractual requirements; manages audits, access reviews, change-management testing, remediation, policy work, and evidence automation. It also establishes governance standards for enterprise AI use and partners with IT, Security, Engineering, Finance, Legal, Privacy, and auditors.

Own and evolve GitLab’s authorization systems across its Ruby on Rails monolith and next-generation Rust policy engine. Design fine-grained permissions for users, tokens, roles, and AI agents; secure GraphQL and REST APIs; lead feature-flagged rollouts and migrations; improve performance and reliability; and collaborate across authentication, platform, AI, and modular-service teams in a distributed asynchronous environment.

Owns GitLab’s global security awareness and human-risk program, including training, phishing simulations, behavior-change initiatives, security culture campaigns, multimedia content, platform administration, reporting, vendor management, policy support, audit evidence, and remediation tracking. The role requires measurable risk reduction across a globally distributed enterprise and strategic influence across technical and non-technical teams.

Lead infrastructure security for GitLab’s FedRAMP and federal cloud environments. Set technical direction, architecture, security automation, and compliance patterns; own security posture; lead threat modeling, security reviews, continuous monitoring, and authorization-impacting initiatives. Partner with SRE, engineering, compliance, and leadership to drive remediation and roadmap decisions. Apply AI to constrained security workflows, mentor engineers, and influence security practices across GitLab offerings.

Conduct manual penetration tests and secure code reviews across web applications, APIs, AWS infrastructure, and AI systems. Develop AI-assisted security tooling, test LLM applications and agents, triage SAST findings, tune detection rules, support security reviews before production, and communicate risks and remediation priorities to engineering teams.

Performs IT audits and cybersecurity control validation for complex systems, applications, enclaves, and classified or unclassified networks. Assesses vulnerabilities, risks, security requirements, and mitigation effectiveness against Federal and DoD standards. Provides technical evaluations and recommends security improvements while balancing business needs with security concerns. Requires experience with RMF, DODI 8500.2 or NIST SP 800-53, eMASS, network implementation, and an active DoD Secret clearance.

Build and scale application security for a SaaS platform by integrating SAST, SCA, DAST, secrets scanning, and container/IaC checks into CI/CD. Partner with engineering and DevOps teams on threat modeling, secure code reviews, vulnerability remediation, incident response, and secure development practices. The role also supports compliance goals and translates security risks clearly to engineers.

Leads cybersecurity consulting across the customer lifecycle, supporting presales demonstrations, proof-of-concepts, executive reviews, cyber skills programs, crisis simulations, and platform adoption. Advises strategic customers on cyber resilience, risk measurement, security initiatives, and program roadmaps. Partners with sales, product, content, and engineering teams while serving as a trusted embedded advisor and escalation point.