Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Data is at the core of modern business, yet many teams struggle with its overwhelming volume and complexity. At Atlan, we’re changing that. As the world’s first active metadata platform, we help organisations transform data chaos into clarity and seamless collaboration.

From Fortune 500 leaders to hyper-growth startups, from automotive innovators redefining mobility to healthcare organisations saving lives, and from Wall Street powerhouses to Silicon Valley trailblazers — we empower ambitious teams across industries to unlock the full potential of their data.

Recognised as leaders by Gartner and Forrester and backed by Insight Partners, Atlan is at the forefront of reimagining how humans and data work together. Joining us means becoming part of a movement to shape a future where data drives extraordinary outcomes.

What will you do? 🤔

At Atlan, we're a remote-first company where security is fundamental to everything we do. Our mission is to empower Atlan employees to work effectively and securely while protecting customer data and enabling business success.

• Protect Our Remote-First Infrastructure: Design and maintain robust security controls across our network infrastructure, systems, and data assets tailored for our globally distributed workforce.

• Remote Access Security: Secure remote access and deployment solutions (VPNs), including multi-factor authentication (MFA) and endpoint protection like MDM, ZTNA, SSO, RBAC, and fine-grained access controls.

• Data Loss Prevention (DLP): Implement DLP solutions and strategies to protect sensitive customer and company data across cloud and remote work environments.

• AI Security Governance: Govern internal AI tool usage (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.) by establishing secure guardrails through DLP controls, activity monitoring, and policy enforcement that protects intellectual property and confidential customer data.

• Cloud Security Monitoring: Utilize cloud-specific security monitoring tools and techniques to detect and respond to threats, such as CSPM, WAF, and CWPP across our distributed infrastructure.

• Email Security: Strengthen our email security posture to prevent phishing, malware, and data exfiltration—critical defenses for remote teams.

• Compliance and Frameworks: Understand and implement compliance requirements, such as ISO 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, etc.

• Operational Excellence: Investigate and diagnose security incidents quickly and efficiently, coordinating with engineering teams or third-party vendors to resolve them. Modernize our security infrastructure by consolidating systems and refactoring legacy technical debt.

• Strategic Decision-Making: Balance cost, security, compatibility, maintainability, and user experience when making decisions.

• Industry Certifications: Leverage your security certifications (CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or similar) to enhance our security posture.

What makes you a great match for us? 😍

• Remote Security Mindset: You understand the unique security challenges of remote-first organizations and have experience implementing security controls that protect distributed workforces without sacrificing productivity. You believe security exists to enable business success, not impede it.

• Zero Trust Architecture: Experience designing and implementing security architectures based on Zero Trust Security principles—essential for remote-first environments.

• Technical Mastery: Deep expertise in network protocols, cloud-based firewall management, VPNs, intrusion detection/prevention systems, load balancers, and vulnerability scanners.

• Security Tools Proficiency: Familiarity with SIEM and SOAR systems, EDR, XDR tools, and data leak prevention (DLP) essential for securing remote access and collaboration.

• Compliance Knowledge: Extensive knowledge of security frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, and ISO/IEC 42001 (AI management systems), and compliance standards such as GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC 2.

• Automation Skills: Ability to automate routine tasks and security processes using Python, Bash, Shell, PowerShell, or similar tools.

• Threat Management: Proven ability to perform threat modeling, vulnerability assessments, and risk management in remote-first contexts.

• Incident Response: Experience in incident response, including detection, analysis, containment, eradication, and recovery.

• Leadership Qualities: Strong leadership and project management skills, a customer-centric approach focused on protecting customer data, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Why Is Atlan for You?

At Atlan, we believe the future belongs to the humans of data. From curing diseases to advancing space exploration, data teams are powering humanity's greatest achievements. Yet, working with data can be chaotic—our mission is to transform that experience. We're reimagining how data teams collaborate by building the home they deserve, enabling them to create winning data cultures and drive meaningful progress.

Joining Atlan means:

1. Ownership from Day One: Whether you're an intern or a full-time teammate, you’ll own impactful projects, chart your growth, and collaborate with some of the best minds in the industry.

2. Limitless Opportunities: At Atlan, your growth has no boundaries. If you’re ready to take initiative, the sky’s the limit.

3. A Global Data Community: We’re deeply embedded in the modern data stack, contributing to open-source projects, sponsoring meet-ups, and empowering team members to grow through conferences and learning opportunities.

As a fast-growing, fully remote company trusted by global leaders like Cisco, Nasdaq, and HubSpot, we’re creating a category-defining platform for data and AI governance. Backed by top investors, we’ve achieved 7X revenue growth in two years and are building a talented team spanning 15+ countries.

If you’re ready to do your life’s best work and help shape the future of data collaboration, join Atlan and become part of a mission to empower the humans of data to achieve more, together.

We are an equal opportunity employer
At Atlan, we’re committed to helping data teams do their lives’ best work. We believe that diversity and authenticity are the cornerstones of innovation, and by embracing varied perspectives and experiences, we can create a workplace where everyone thrives. Atlan is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.