Cybersecurity Engineer I
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Cybersecurity Engineer I at Acorns securing financial wellness platforms and infrastructure. Focus on application, infrastructure, and cloud security within the Global Infosec team.
Responsibilities:
- Design, deploy, and manage security tools and infrastructure to detect and prevent threats across cloud (AWS and GCP), corporate, and product environments.
- Work collaboratively with engineering and product teams to integrate security into the SDLC (Secure Software Development Life Cycle) via threat modeling, code reviews, and automated testing.
- Conduct security assessments, penetration testing, and vulnerability management to identify and remediate risks in our applications and services.
- Serve as an escalation point for security incidents, assisting with investigation, response, and post-incident analysis to continuously improve our security posture.
- Automate security tasks and implement 'security-as-code' practices to scale our security efforts efficiently.
- Secure endpoints and manage Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Data Loss Prevention, MDM (Mobile Device Management), Zero Trust, Patching, and Configuration Management for corporate and production assets.
- Stay current with the latest cybersecurity threats, trends, and technologies, recommending proactive measures to enhance defense mechanisms.
Requirements:
- 3+ years of professional experience in a dedicated cybersecurity role, focusing on application, infrastructure, or cloud security.
- Application Security Expertise: Demonstrated experience with Application Security (AppSec) principles, including secure coding practices, static/dynamic analysis (SAST/DAST) tools, and conducting security design reviews (threat modeling).
- Proven expertise with securing cloud environments, preferably AWS, including knowledge of services like IAM, Security Hub, GuardDuty, and Lambda.
- Strong hands-on experience in Security Configuration Management, ensuring infrastructure as code (IaC) templates (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) and production systems adhere to security baselines.
- Experience implementing and managing Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) or other endpoint security solutions for corporate and production assets.
- Strong hands-on experience with vulnerability scanners and SIEM/SOAR platforms.
- Proficiency in at least one scripting language (e.g., Python, Go, or Shell) for automation and tool development.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex security risks and solutions to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and stock options
- A comprehensive benefits package for you and your family
- Flexible work location, hours, and paid time off
- 401(k) matching
- Monthly Acorns account contribution & GoHenry account for your family
- Mindfulness and Financial Wellness resources, Headspace and Addition Wealth
- Acorns Career Development Program (Ongoing training sessions, development plans, development check-ins, Cornerstone’s online training platform)
- Roots Leadership Program for Emerging Leaders
- Community week onsite gatherings and various virtual events
- Talented and motivated team members who care deeply about one another, our mission, and our customers
- The rare opportunity to create a new world. We inspire one another every day to do meaningful work that solves big societal challenges




















