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# Senior Security Engineer - Data Security at Root Insurance

Department: Infosec

Compensation · Listed in posting

$111,500 – $139,400/yr

**Setup**
: Remote

**Type**
: Full-time

**Level**
: senior

**Posted**
: Aug 13, 2026

## Description

Root is hiring a Senior Security Engineer to lead its Data Security domain and establish standards, controls, and risk priorities across the data lifecycle. The role partners with Data Platform, Analytics, Engineering, Security Operations, and GRC teams to protect policyholder, customer, employee, and corporate data in cloud-native environments through classification, encryption, access governance, secure sharing, monitoring, backup, and data loss prevention. It is a hands-on, collaborative position requiring at least five years of relevant experience, with a salary range of $111,500 to $139,400 and eligibility for competitive bonus and equity. Root supports employees working in whatever location works best across the United States.

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