IT Security Engineer III at FloQast

We’re looking for a Security Engineer who will be a key member of the IT Operations team, providing expertise in designing, engineering, and deploying security solutions throughout our corporate environment. You’ll be an internal security entrepreneur, working closely with stakeholders across multiple departments, acting as a subject matter expert. You’ll ensure that high-impact projects are implemented with security best practices and multiple compliance frameworks in mind. We are seeking remote candidates. *Visa sponsorship is NOT available at this time* What You’ll Do: • Work in partnership with other FloQast IT teams to design, implement, and maintain corporate IT security systems, ensuring compliance • Lead third-party vendor and contractor security reviews • Audit and harden 3rd party SaaS systems for security best practices, leading remediation efforts • Ensuring security configurations across our corporate environment are documented and maintained • Regularly triage security events and ensure ongoing health of our Managed Detection & Response (MDR) partner • Own the analysis and documentation of security events & incidents, including investigating & escalating issues and participating in security event escalations • Maintaining existing compliance attestations and participating in risk assessment exercises • Lead vulnerability management efforts, ensuring issues are triaged, prioritized, and remediated according to defined SLA’s • Maintain and secure internal corporate endpoints (macOS and Windows) • Administer endpoint management platform for enterprise-wide monitoring and dash boarding • Participate in Agile scrum ceremonies for project and initiative tracking • Lead security awareness and training programs • Stay abreast of new and emerging security technologies and paradigms What You’ll Bring: • 6 - 8 years as a Security Engineer, DevOps, or IT security professional • In-depth knowledge of common compliance frameworks e.g. SOC, SOX, PCI, and ISO standards • Experience using at least one high-level programming/scripting language • Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and communicate proposals and ideas to stakeholders concisely • Experience balancing commercial objectives with security and compliance obligations • Advanced understanding of network and application fundamentals and best practices e.g. HTTP/S, DNS, VPN, Load Balancing, SAML, OAuth, and other modern protocols • Experience with cloud environments AWS, GCP, or Azure • Experience with cloud environments (preferably AWS / Azure) • Strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive • Experience with zero-trust security concepts • Experience securing multi-tenant enterprise SaaS products • Experience with hardening tools and frameworks such as CIS benchmarks, NIST Nice to Haves/Other: • 5 - 7 years experience working within an IT team in a hyper-growth environment or startup, experience in B2B SaaS is strongly preferred • Experience supporting onsite and remote workforce • Experience with deployment of DLP and/or SASE solution(s) • Experience administering a policy-based Enterprise Web Browser • Experience or participation in automation initiatives of employee onboarding and off boarding process a plus • Experience with iPaaS/orchestration platforms, especially Workato • Bachelor’s degree in the field of Information Technology, Computer Science, and/or relevant industry certification a plus #LI-Remote #BI-Remote #LI-JP1 The base pay range for this position is $116,000- $174,000. Compensation is not limited to base salary. FloQast values our Total Rewards, and offers a competitive and elaborate Benefits Package including, but not limited to, Medical, Dental, Vision, Family Forming benefits, Life & Disability Insurance, and Unlimited Vacation. FloQast reserves the right to amend, change, alter, and revise pay ranges and benefits offerings at any time. All applicants acknowledge that by applying to this position you understand that this specific pay range is contingent upon meeting the qualifications and requirements of the role, and for the successful completion of the interview selection and process. It is at the Company's discretion to determine what pay is provided to a candidate within the range associated with the role. About FloQast: FloQast is the leading Accounting Transformation Platform in accounting workflow automation created by actual former accountants for accountants. By streamlining and modernizing daily accounting tasks, FloQast helps teams collaborate more effectively and complete their work with greater efficiency and precision. This cloud-based, AI-powered software is trusted by over 3,000 accounting teams, including those at Snowflake, Twilio, Instacart, and The Golden State Warriors—and continues to grow. Our mission is to continuously elevate the accounting profession, enhancing both its practice and perception. Our values act as a guiding compass, shaping every decision we make, and are non-negotiable, particularly in our hiring process. Alongside our employees, partners, and customers, we embody these values every day: Unwaveringly Authentic  Ambitious with Integrity Empowered to Grow Committed to Collaboration Customer Obsessed in All Ways FloQast is regularly rated as a Best Place to Work! - Inc. Magazine’s Best Workplaces in 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021 - Best Places to Work by LA Business Journal since 2017 (that’s 8 years!) - Built In’s ​​Best Place to Work in Los Angeles 6 years in a row! Because we are Customer Obsessed in All Ways, check out what our customers have to say about FloQast on G2 Crowd.  If this aligns closely with what you are looking for, hit “Apply” and come join our growing team! FloQast, Inc is committed to operating fair and unbiased recruitment procedures allowing all applicants an equal opportunity for employment, free from discrimination on the basis of religion, race, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, color, ethnic or national origin, or any other classification as may be protected by applicable law. We aim to recruit the right people for the jobs we have to offer, and to assess applications on the basis of relevant skills, education, and experience. We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. We are an equal opportunity employer and strive to provide a professional and welcoming workplace for all employees. Link to FloQast Recruiting AI Usage Policy