The Peerspace Engineering team builds a secure, reliable, and maintainable platform for our engineering, product, and operations teams. As a Security Operations Engineer, you’ll help drive and execute critical security initiatives and independently manage our day-to-day security operations. You’ll work closely with the Lead Security Engineer to ensure our systems monitor, detect, and respond to security threats. This role is foundational to our commitment to security and stability, with high impact and career growth potential in a remote, fast-paced environment.
This role is ideal for someone passionate about cloud security, threat detection, and DevSecOps. You’ll be a collaborative partner who enjoys problem-solving and taking ownership of security initiatives, comfortable with both high-level strategy and hands-on implementation. You’ll also be a go-to resource for the security tools and services you oversee, helping shape our security culture across the company.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the Lead Security Engineer on strategic initiatives; independently handle daily security operations
- Own and manage our Security Operations Center (SOC) including SIEM, threat detection, incident response, and cloud security monitoring
- Design and implement policies and procedures to strengthen security posture and operational efficiency
- Identify and execute security automation opportunities (e.g., threat detection, incident response, vulnerability management)
- Manage security incidents with timely escalation as necessary
- Conduct security audits and assessments to highlight areas for improvement
- Oversee security for SaaS tools, custom admin tools, SSO implementations, and other critical applications
- Manage, maintain, and support security infrastructure (SIEM, EDR, security monitoring tools)
- Develop and maintain incident response plans and security playbooks
- Stay current with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and security technologies, making improvement recommendations
- Drive security awareness and best practices across the engineering organization
Qualifications:
- 5+ years in security operations or a related security engineering role
- Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively on security initiatives
- Strong technical expertise in security operations, threat detection, incident response, and cloud security
- Proficiency in security automation tools and scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, Bash)
- Experience with Identity and Access Management (IAM), including SSO and directory services
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, and GCP preferred), with focus on security configuration, monitoring, and incident response
- Deep knowledge of SIEM platforms and security monitoring tools
- Familiarity with application security tools and practices (SAST/DAST, secrets management, secure CI/CD)
- Experience with security tooling (EDR/XDR, vulnerability scanners, WAF)
- Strong understanding of network security and architecture
- Familiarity with container security, Kubernetes environments
- Ability to work cross-functionally with engineering and operations teams
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Experience managing security vendors and evaluating security tools
- Team-oriented with a positive approach to adapting and driving results in a dynamic environment
Our ideal candidate brings a blend of technical security expertise, operational excellence, and a team-focused mindset, helping to build and maintain secure infrastructure while fostering a collaborative culture.
The annual salary range for this role is $140,000 to $160,000. The actual salary amount will vary depending on the applicant’s experience, skills, and abilities as well as internal equity and market data.
Working At Peerspace
Peerspace is proudly certified as a Great Place to Work™ and we’re a remote first company with team members located in cities around the globe. Beyond competitive salary and equity compensation, we provide a range of benefits and perks, including:
- 100% employee coverage of medical, dental and vision insurance
- $500 annual professional development allowance
- Discount on all Peerspace bookings
- Laptop, high res display, and stipend to setup home office
- Monthly cell phone and internet credit
- Coworking membership if needed (in lieu of home office)
- Access to the Peerspace network of inspiring spaces to do your best work
- Flexible take it as you need it time off policy
- Wellness Fridays observed company wide
- Annual in-person, all company offsites and team-building events (in Peerspace locations, of course)
Diversity
At Peerspace, we’re dedicated to creating a team that’s diverse, equitable and inclusive. Our workplace is a space where all team members are empowered to blaze their own trail, make things happen, and take pride in their work. We believe bringing people together from different backgrounds and identities makes us stronger and better serves the Peerspace community. We’d especially like to encourage applicants from different backgrounds, locations, and experiences.