Security Engineer

Los Angeles +2 · Hybrid$200k – $315k + EquityVisa Sponsorship Available

About this role

What we're looking for:

We need someone with 3+ years of hands-on information security experience who has strong fundamentals in application and/or cloud security (AWS/GCP). You should be comfortable operating with high autonomy in a fast-moving startup environment and have a track record of building and improving security programs from the ground up. Bonus points if you have experience securing AI agents/LLM systems or enterprise compliance experience (SOC 2, ISO 27001).

What you'll do:

Own security reviews and threat modeling for new and existing product surfaces across Nooks' AI-native platform

Build and improve core security processes including secure SDLC, detection & response

Harden cloud and application infrastructure and drive remediation of high-priority risks

Help define how we secure AI agents and govern their use — including guardrails, data exposure, prompt-injection, and abuse risks

Support enterprise customer trust through compliance (SOC 2) and customer-facing security needs

Partner closely with product and infra engineering to embed security into how we ship

Company at a glance

Nooks is an AI-powered sales platform founded by Stanford researchers that transforms sales reps' workflows, achieving $5M ARR with 4x growth in 2023 through deep machine learning expertise and a lean, focused team.

Founded2020
Team Size11-50
WorkspaceHybrid
StageSeries B
IndustrySaaS
Locations
Los Angeles, CA, United States ·New York City, NY, United States ·San Francisco, CA, USA
Investors
Floodgate ·Kleiner Perkins ·Stifel Venture Bank ·Tola Capital
Websitenooks.ai
LinkedInLinkedIn

What happens next

Skip the application pile. I get you in front of the people who decide.

Confirm the fit

A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.

I pitch you to the company

I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.

A meeting lands on your calendar

When the company wants to meet, I get the call on your calendar. You just show up.

Culture & values

Engineering and product team work in SF office 2-3 times per week

Go-to-market team is distributed across the U.S.

Company emphasizes real-time collaboration

Focus on enabling creative problem-solving and customer interaction over manual tasks

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