Security Engineer, Overstory

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macOS

Windows

Junior and Mid level

Remote from Canada, Europe, UK, US

More information about location

AI-powered grid resilience software to prevent wildfires and power outages

Open for applications

AI-powered grid resilience software to prevent wildfires and power outages

21-100 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceSustainabilityBig dataAnalyticsMachine LearningSaaSEnvironmental

Open for applications

Salary not provided

macOS

Windows

Junior and Mid level

Remote from Canada, Europe, UK, US

More information about location

21-100 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceSustainabilityBig dataAnalyticsMachine LearningSaaSEnvironmental

Company mission

Enable a resilient electrical grid that keeps communities thriving as our world changes

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

This role is ideal for someone early in their security career who’s eager to grow into a broader role spanning security, compliance, and IT
You bring 2+years of experience in IT support, security engineering, or compliance
You have knowledge of (or strong interest in learning) security frameworks like SOC 2 or ISO 27001
You are familiar with vulnerability management tools and processes
You’ve had hands-on experience troubleshooting IT issues (macOS, Windows, SaaS tools, identity management)
You have strong written communication skills and attention to detail
You are proactive, curious, and eager to learn
You thrive in a collaborative remote environment and enjoy working across teams

What the job involves

As a Security Engineer you’ll play a key role in safeguarding Overstory’s systems and ensuring trust with our partners and customers
Together with our Director of Information Security and Compliance you will maintain our compliance platform, strengthen our vulnerability management process, support end-users with IT needs, and help us prepare for audits and security reviews
Maintain and improve Overstory’s compliance platform in its support of SOC 2, ISO27001 and other frameworks
Monitor and track vulnerabilities across infrastructure and applications, coordinating with and assisting engineering teams for timely remediation
Provide limited IT support for onboarding, offboarding, access management, and endpoint security
Conduct vendor security reviews to manage third-party risk
Support SOC 2 and ISO27001 audit compliance, including evidence gathering and control monitoring
Assist with customer security questionnaires and maintain a knowledge base of standard responses
We are a group of 85 people from all over the world. Fifteen nationalities are represented in our team

Our take

Overstory applies artificial intelligence to high-resolution satellite imagery, providing grid resilience software for utilities. The company's combination of machine learning and satellite remote sensing data helps utility companies predict and mitigate the risk of power outages and wildfires before they occur.

Backed by top climate tech investors, Overstory has secured clients including PG&E, OG&E and Hydro Ottawa. All this goes to show that its product and business model are considered attractive for the space.

With fresh funding to its name, Overstory is ready to accelerate the development of its AI-based risk models, advance its wildfire prevention offering, and expand on a global scale, helping communities and ecosystems stay safer from devastating wildfires.

Freddie

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Company

Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)

Nov 2025

$43m

SERIES B

Oct 2023

$14m

SERIES A

Total funding: $68m

Company benefits

Fully remote work environment
Work from home budget
Dedicated learning time and budget
In-person Overstory team gatherings
Fully paid parental leave
Co-working budget
Travel budget to meet up with colleagues
401k with match 🇺🇸
Pension 🇬🇧

Company values

Tackling the climate crisis is our greatest mission: We act with urgency.
Trust is fundamental: We assume the best in everyone, and we share ideas openly so that we have a positive impact.
Our curiosity fuels our growth: We recognize that change is constant, and we find joy and power in exploration.
We care for each other: We love the power of machines but we nurture each other as humans.
We’re rooted in diversity: Just as ecosystems need biodiversity to thrive, our resiliency comes from our differences.

Company HQ

Weesperbuurt en Plantage, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Articles

Overstory Closes $43m Series B To Scale AI-Driven Wildfire Prevention And Grid Resilience

Massive Wildfire Liabilities Push Utilities to us AI to Stop Blazes

Taming Wildfires with Vegetation Management

Overstory snags $14M Series A to use AI to help utilities cut their wildfire risk

Leadership

Fiona Spruill

(CEO)

Fiona Spruill is the CEO of Overstory, an AI company using remote sensing technology to help utilities reduce wildfire risk, prevent power outages, and optimize grid resilience.

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