Senior Information Security Engineer, WHOOP
Wearable health and fitness devices
Open for applications
Wearable health and fitness devices
1001+ employees
Open for applications
1001+ employees
Company mission
To unlock human performance and Healthspan.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related technical field
- 6+ years of hands-on experience in Information Security, IT Security, or a related role, including at least 2 years in a senior or lead capacity
- Proven track record implementing and managing advanced security technologies (e.g., CASB, CNAPP, CSPM, SIEM, SOAR, DLP, SWG)
- Strong understanding of modern cloud security architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP) and experience performing threat modeling and risk assessments on cloud-based systems
- Demonstrated leadership in security incident response, investigations, and root cause analysis
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and explain security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
- Strong project management skills and the ability to drive initiatives to completion in a fast-paced environment
- Experience mentoring junior engineers and promoting best practices across teams
- Solid documentation and operational tracking skills with familiarity with ticketing systems such as Jira
What the job involves
- WHOOP is seeking a Senior Information Security Engineer to join our team, reporting to our Information Security Manager
- In this role you will design, implement, administer, and monitor security measures to protect WHOOP systems, networks, and data from security threats. Success in this role requires continuous learning and adaptation to guard against ever-evolving security threats
- Serve as a technical lead and subject matter expert on key security initiatives and cross-functional projects, collaborating with IT, GRC, Software, and other stakeholders to reduce risk across the organization
- Design, implement, and continuously improve security controls, automation, and monitoring solutions to protect WHOOP systems, infrastructure, and data at scale
- Lead and execute complex security assessments, vulnerability testing, and risk analysis efforts, providing recommendations and driving remediation plans
- Drive incident response efforts, including investigation, coordination, containment, remediation, root cause analysis, and post-incident reviews
- Lead cloud security governance, focusing on AWS security best practices including IAM, networking, encryption, and threat detection
- Collaborate on secure software development practices in partnership with Product Security and Software teams
- Oversee and enhance IAM architecture and policies, including SSO, SCIM, MFA, RBAC, and user lifecycle management
- Provide technical leadership in securing IaaS/PaaS and SaaS applications by defining best practices, conducting reviews, and hardening security controls
- Guide the deployment, integration, and tuning of security tools such as CASB, EDR, DLP, SIEM, CNAPP, and MDM solutions to maximize effectiveness and coverage
- Lead efforts to identify, triage, prioritize, and support the remediation of vulnerabilities across cloud environments, infrastructure, and SaaS platforms
- Lead and mentor team members by providing guidance on security best practices, project execution, work review, and knowledge sharing
- Promote a culture of security-first thinking across engineering, IT, and product teams by driving awareness, training, and secure development practices
- Track emerging threats, technologies, and regulatory changes; propose and drive forward-looking security strategies to ensure WHOOP maintains a resilient security posture
- Continuously assess and improve security operations, workflows, and tooling to meet evolving business and security requirements
- Participate in and help improve the on-call rotation to support critical security incidents, offering guidance and escalation support as needed
Our take
WHOOP develops wearable health-tracking devices designed to help athletes optimise their performance. Its technology continuously monitors recovery, sleep, and training hours to fine-tune both individual and team performance. Unlike competitors that primarily track exercise data, WHOOP's holistic approach includes metrics like heart rate variability, which can influence more effective and healthier exercise routines.
By focusing on a subscription model that includes the cost of the physical device, WHOOP differentiates itself from competitors that charge a higher one-time fee for their products. This model provides ongoing value and encourages users to stay engaged with their health data.
WHOOP's comprehensive monitoring of strain and recovery has given it a competitive edge, even as other brands like Fitbit have incorporated similar features. Beyond sports performance, WHOOP has conducted extensive research on predicting premature births, aiming to integrate these findings into their app. This commitment to broader health applications demonstrates WHOOP's dedication to advancing wearable health technology.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
1% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Aug 2021
$200m
SERIES F
Oct 2020
$100m
SERIES E
Total funding: $404.8m
Company benefits
- Flexible Vacation: WHOOP has a flexible vacation policy that allows you to unwind, laptop-free, when you need it most.
- Focus on Family: We offer 18 weeks paid parental leave, plus an additional 2 weeks to gradually return to work.
- Get Invested: In addition to a competitive base salary and 401k, you're eligible to receive stock options to share in the future of WHOOP.
- WHOOP +1: Everyone on the team gets a complimentary WHOOP membership—plus another membership to share with a loved one.
- Health Matters: Our competitive benefits package covers medical, dental, and vision, in addition to mental health services, life and disability insurance, and more.
- Find Your Fit: Full-time employees get $500 a year to spend on wellness in whatever way they see fit, from fitness classes and memberships, to recovery services.
- It Pays to Sleep: Our Sleep Performance Program incentivizes employees to get more sleep. Log an average sleep performance of 85% or higher for the month and get a $100 bonus.
- Location, Location, Location: You can’t beat the views from the rooftop of One Kenmore Square. Feel inspired daily as you work, enjoy free snacks and coffee, and collaborate in the heart of Boston.
Company HQ
West Fens, Boston, MA
Leadership
Will Ahmed
(Founder & CEO)After graduating from Harvard with a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Economics, Will went on to hold Summer Analyst roles at Allen & Company and Lindsay Goldberg before founding WHOOP in 2012.
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