Lead Security Engineer, AI-Native
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Lead Security Engineer driving Nerdy’s enterprise security and infrastructure strategy in an AWS-first environment. Protecting company assets and ensuring compliance while supporting high-growth business objectives.
Responsibilities:
- Define and execute enterprise security strategy
- Partner closely with leaders to cover compliance, automation, and security best practices across the organization
- Lead business continuity and disaster recovery planning
- Identify and address security gaps created by the rapid adoption of new tools and platforms
- Oversee threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management
- Ensure regulatory, privacy, and data protection compliance
- Use AI-powered tools (e.g., Cursor, Claude Code, or equivalent) to implement security guardrails, automate checks, and accelerate security workflows
- Mentor other engineers and collaborate with peers to strengthen the team's collective knowledge
- Design secure, scalable, and resilient architecture
- Embed security controls across Engineering, Product, Legal, and People teams
- Manage vendors, security tools, and IT systems
- Report security posture and risk metrics to executives
Requirements:
- 7+ years in Security Engineering, IT, or Infrastructure leadership
- Experience leading enterprise security in AWS-first environments
- Hands-on experience with AWS security (IAM, security groups, logging, monitoring)
- Strong knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, risk, and compliance
- Experience leading threat detection, vulnerability management, and incident response
- Demonstrated ability to influence, driving security adoption across engineering and product teams
- Expertise in cloud infrastructure, IAM, endpoint and network security
- Explicit mentoring of senior-level engineers regularly
- Ability to align security strategy with business goals
- Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience using AI tools for security purposes with tools like Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Claude, or similar
- Bachelor’s in CS, Information Security, or related field (advanced degree/certs preferred
- Nice to have: Familiarity with NIST 800-171 and/or CMMC Level 2 compliance frameworks.
Benefits:
- Competitive Compensation & Advancement: Market-leading salary paired with clear promotion pathways and equity (RSUs) - become an owner in our success.
- Retirement Made Simple: 401(k) plan with company match and immediate vesting.
- A Remote-First Culture: We embrace flexibility across time zones and working styles to attract top talent and meet learners where they are.
- Flexible Time Off: Recharge on your terms, ensuring maximum productivity.
- Continuous Learning: Access an all-inclusive learning membership for you and your household, including 1:1 tutoring hours, unlimited on-demand classes, and our full suite of learning products and services.
- Supercharge with AI: Leverage cutting-edge AI tools to accelerate your workflow.
- You’re Covered: Medical, dental, vision, life, STD & LTD plans plus strong maternity, paternity, and adoption leaves - numerous options for you and your family.
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