Security Engineer

• In this role, you will have the opportunity to do the most impactful work of your career, elevating your craft while contributing to a team that values lifelong learning
• As a Security Engineer, you are a critical guardian of the platform that powers video knowledge management for global universities and businesses.
• You won’t be working in an “ivory tower.” Instead, you will Elevate the Craft of security by embedding it directly into the development lifecycle.
• You will bridge the gap between high-level compliance (ISO 27001, TX-RAMP) and the day-to-day realities of high-velocity engineering, ensuring our posture is pragmatic, scalable, and built on Clarity Over Complexity. You’ll also have opportunities to contribute to other initiatives that directly advance our core values and support you in elevating your craft
• In this role, you will have the opportunity to…
• Design Secure Systems: Partner with engineering teams to conduct threat modeling. You’ll ensure security is “baked-in” to new features from the first line of code, not “bolted-on” at the end
• Drive Proactive Defense: Build and maintain automated scanning, penetration testing frameworks, and monitoring tools within our AWS CI/CD pipelines to catch vulnerabilities before they reach production
• Own Governance & Compliance: Lead the technical implementation of controls for ISO 27001 and TX-RAMP, turning complex regulatory requirements into simple, actionable engineering standards
• Lead Incident Response: Act with ownership during security events. You’ll lead investigations and root-cause analysis, providing the Collective Wisdom needed to prevent future occurrences
• Mentor the Team: Champion a “security-first” mindset. You’ll host workshops that empower developers to write secure code and understand modern attack vectors
• You’ll work with a team of talented engineers with a variety of areas of expertise, from devops to design, architecture to accessibility. The team’s experience level ranges from seasoned developers with well over a decade in industry to junior developers and contractors who are growing their roles and impact
• Within 6 Months: You complete a security audit of our current CI/CD pipeline and establish relationships with lead developers
• Within 1 Year: Automate one major manual security check and contribute to our TX-RAMP/ISO certification technical evidence
• Your Legacy: Full ownership of the security roadmap; measurable reduction in “security-debt” during the architectural review phase

Benefits

• Time Off Benefits - Generous and flexible leave policies. Unlimited Take What You Need PTO, including sick days for when you need it most. Holidays to celebrate with loved ones. Extended bereavement program to support you during difficult times. Tenured Leave opportunities for long-term employees to recharge and reflect. Extended Maternity and Paternity Leave to cherish family moments. Volunteer time off to give back to your community
• Core Benefits - At Panopto, we prioritize both professional growth and a fulfilling,balanced life for our employees. Our core benefits include comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and ancillary insurance plans. We provide access to a benefits preview to understand how Panopto benefits would support you and short-term and long-term disability insurance for peace of mind
• Retirement and Savings Benefits - 401k plan with company match to secure your financial future. Healthcare spending and reimbursement accounts for your well-being
• Healthful Living Benefits - At Panopto we understand well being is about more than physical health. We’re proud to offer workplace perks such as daily mental health break walks, a wellness rewards program to support your well-being, an employee assistance program for confidential support and a mindfulness program for stress reduction
• Remote Work Benefits - Enjoy all the benefits of a remote-first workplace that supports full work from home for ultimate flexibility. Childcare schedule flexibility to balance work and family life. Asynchronous work to accommodate your unique schedule
• Rewards, Recognition, and Employee Perks - Our great team is Panopto’s most valuable asset. We’re proud to offer an employee recognition program to celebrate your achievements, a Values Awards program to embody our company culture and referral bonuses for bringing great talent to Panopto
• Career Development Benefits - Panopto’s career tracks and competency and skills training will help you advance your career. We offer access to the LinkedIn Learning Program to expand your knowledge, AWS services and architecture training to stay ahead, and secure coding training to enhance your skills- Automation Mindset: You prefer a script over a manual check. You have experience with SAST/DAST and vulnerability management platforms
• Pragmatic Compliance: You understand that security must support business velocity. You’ve implemented controls in regulated environments without slowing down the mission
• Experience: 5+ years in security engineering or software development with a security focus
• Code-Level Proficiency: You can read and write code (C#, Python, or similar). You don’t just find bugs; you suggest the secure code alternative
• Cloud Security Mastery: You have a proven track record of securing AWS environments (IAM, Network Security, Infrastructure-as-Code) at scale
• Experience securing video streaming architectures or high-scale backend services
• A history of leading incident response in a remote-first environment
• Deep expertise in OWASP Top 10 and secure API design- Application Review
• Recruiter Call
• Video Interview & Assessment
• Hiring Manager Call
• Interview Loop
• Debrief
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