Security Engineer, Chainguard
$105-123k
Plus stock options
Software supply chain security
Posted today
Software supply chain security
501-1000 employees
Posted today
$105-123k
Plus stock options
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To make the software supply chain secure by default.
Role
Who you are
- Airtight IT administration skills and/or software development background — this is a must-have foundation for the role
- Hands-on experience in at least one of the following: IAM, AI/ML infrastructure, or cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, or Azure)
- Security experience or working knowledge is a plus, not a requirement — we're looking for strong fundamentals and a genuine desire to grow into security
- Comfort with scripting, automation, and a troubleshooting mindset
- Outstanding interpersonal skills — you'll be supporting engineers across multiple teams, so clear communication and collaboration matter as much as technical chops
- Comfort with ambiguity and rapid change — this is a fast-moving, late-stage startup environment
- A team-first mentality — someone who's eager to learn, shares context generously, and is motivated by helping teammates succeed
What the job involves
- We're looking for a Security Engineer to support fellow engineers across three critical functional areas: Identity and Access Management (IAM), AI, and Cloud
- This is an earlier-career role built for someone with a strong IT administration and/or software development foundation who's ready to grow into security — you don't need deep expertise across all three areas, but you should bring real, hands-on experience in at least one, along with the technical fundamentals to ramp quickly into the others
- You'll report to the Director of Cyber Resiliency and work shoulder-to-shoulder with more senior engineers, learning modern security practices while directly contributing to how we protect the cloud, AI, and identity systems our product and company run on
- We also love folks who think bonfires are the jam. We're a late-stage startup, so priorities and tooling can shift quickly — this is a great environment to learn in, provided you're energized by that pace rather than thrown off by it. Like every Chainguardian, you'll take the work seriously without taking yourself too seriously, and default to good intentions in how you work with others
- Operate and sustain Chainguard’s technology platforms (cloud, IAM, and AI)
- Help implement and maintain access controls, identity policies, and authentication/authorization systems
- Support the hardening and monitoring of cloud infrastructure alongside senior cloud architects
- Assist in securing AI/ML pipelines and agentic workflows as they scale across the company
- Troubleshoot, automate, and maintain systems using solid IT administration or software engineering skills
- Document processes and contribute to runbooks, playbooks, and internal knowledge-sharing
- Adapt to shifting priorities and pick up new tools or systems as the company's needs evolve
- Learn and apply security best practices under the guidance of senior engineers, with room to specialize over time
Our take
Developers rely on open source code and apps in their day to day work, but when the provenance of the code is unknown this creates potential weaknesses that cybercriminals can exploit. Chainguard exists to build security into the coding supply chain by making it possible for companies to enforce security policies based on auditable signatures baked into the code.
In the wake of huge cyber attacks, software supply chain security has been an area of major focus. However, most of this has surrounded the scanning and detection of threats. Chainguard's approach comes from the other end of the process, focusing on building security into the software itself.
Built by former engineers who are aware of developer workloads, Chainguard is designed to be easily installed and integrated into existing automation systems. The company has secured substantial funding, the latest of which will support more aggressive product and R&D spending as it looks to further boost sales.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
55% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Oct 2025
$280m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Apr 2025
$356m
SERIES D
Total funding: $892m
Company benefits
- Equity/stock options
- Unlimited PTO
- Remote work with flexible coworking and team meetup opportunities
- Home office and internet stipend
- 100% health/dental/vision insurance coverage for you and your family
Company HQ
Everest, Kirkland, WA
Leadership
Dan Lorenc
(CEO & Co-Founder)Before co-founding Chainguard was a Software Engineer at Google, Disqus and Microsoft.
Kim Lewandowski
(CSO & Co-Founder)Prior to co-founding Chainguard was a Product Manager with Google. Before that was the Head of Product & Engineering at Brit + Co and the founder of Spotwag.
Matthew Moore
(CTO & Co-Founder)Was a Software Engineer at VMware, Google and Microsoft.
Ville Aikas
(Distinguished Engineer & Co-founder)Was a Senior Staff Engineer at VMware and a Software Engineer for Google and the University of Washingtom. Was previously Owner at VA Systems.
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