Staff Platform Security Engineer at Firestorm

Department: Engineering

Compensation

$175,000 – $195,000/yr

Setup: On-site
Location: San Diego, California
Type: Full-time
Level: staff+
Posted: Sep 2, 2026

Summary from listing

Firestorm is hiring a Staff Platform Security Engineer to build and improve the security systems behind its Crucible manufacturing network and software infrastructure. The role is hands-on engineering, involving platform security implementation, cloud and edge hardening, identity and trust, software supply-chain security, vulnerability remediation, security automation, and support for accreditation and ATO processes. It is based in San Diego, California, requires U.S. citizenship and a U.S. Government security clearance, and offers a salary range of $175,000–$195,000 USD.

Required Skills

Platform security
Kubernetes
Cloud infrastructure
Linux
Identity management
Secrets management
PKI
Threat modeling
CI/CD
Supply chain security

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: 8+ years of security engineering, platform security, product security, or cloud security experience
Software engineering experience contributing directly to production code
Experience securing Kubernetes, containers, and cloud infrastructure
Experience with identity and access management, authentication, authorization, secrets management, and PKI
Experience with application and platform threat modeling, security architecture, and vulnerability remediation
Experience building security automation into CI/CD, infrastructure, and deployment workflows
Experience with software supply chain security, including dependency management, artifact integrity, signing, or provenance
Experience designing and implementing security solutions across application, infrastructure, and deployment boundaries
Preferred Qualifications: Experience securing air-gapped, edge, or intermittently connected systems
Experience with NIST 800-53, RMF, ATO, or similar accreditation processes
Experience with AWS GovCloud or other regulated cloud environments
Aerospace, defense, robotics, or other regulated-industry experience

About Firestorm

Firestorm

federal government contractors

It helps clients manage crisis and risk through program development, insurance partnerships, and advisory services, using its PREDICT.PLAN.PERFORM. methodology. Its services are delivered to partner organizations and their insureds, members, and clients in partnership with risk-bearing entities. The company says its methodology has been deployed over hundreds of engagements and that it has responded to major critical incidents, including the shootings at Virginia Tech and Hurricane Sandy.

Open roles: 65
New in 30 days: 20
Founded: 2005

Who they serve

Firestorm provides services to schools and businesses. Firestorm delivers services to partner organizations and their insureds, members, and clients.

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