Security Engineer

Security Engineer

We're looking for a hands-on Security Engineer to help with building, operating and securing Modal's low-level systems and infrastructure. This role involves close partnership with engineering to drive projects across AppSec, CloudSec, Detection and Response, and Compliance.

Requirements :

5+ years building and operating security controls or tooling in production systems (ideally at a cloud / SaaS or developer platform)

Proficiency in at least one of : Python, Go, or Rust

Strong fundamentals in systems and networking

Experience with modern cloud security : IAM design, VPC / networking, container security, Kubernetes

Depth in at least two security domains (e.g., AppSec, CloudSec, Detection & Response, Identity Management, GRC or Offensive Security)

Comfortable owning the full lifecycle : threat modeling, secure design reviews, code / infra reviews, vulnerability management, and partnering with engineers to land fixes

Clear communication, product sense, and high empathy for developer productivity

Ability to work in-person in our NYC office