Senior Security Engineer

About the role

Armada is building a hyperscaler for edge computing, providing modular AI infrastructure for global energy and defense sectors. We are looking for a senior engineer to own our security strategy across Azure, hybrid systems, and edge environments. This is a hands-on position requiring technical leadership in application security, Kubernetes hardening, and AI/ML workload protection.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Architect security strategy for Azure, hybrid, and edge deployments.
• Manage SIEM, EDR/XDR, WAF, and CSPM/CNAPP tooling.
• Lead incident response and serve as the primary escalation point for complex issues.
• Conduct vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and threat modeling for services.
• Integrate automated security gates into CI/CD pipelines, including SAST, DAST, SCA, and IaC scanning.
• Secure the software supply chain through artifact signing, SBOM generation, and dependency management.
• Define security policies aligned with NIST, ISO 27001, and SOC 2.
• Develop security frameworks for AI/ML model integrity and inference endpoint protection.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in CS or Cybersecurity with 8+ years of experience, or Master degree with 6+ years.
• 8+ years in information security, including 5+ years in cloud security.
• Hands-on experience with Azure security tools: Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, Entra ID, Key Vault, and Azure Policy.
• Experience securing production Kubernetes environments at scale.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL/KQL for automation and log analysis.
• Proven ability to lead incident response and mentor engineering teams.
• U.S. Citizenship required.

Nice to have

• Experience securing edge or disconnected environments.
• Knowledge of AI/ML security, including OWASP Top 10 for LLM and MITRE ATLAS.
• Infrastructure-as-code skills using Terraform or Bicep.
• Certifications: CISSP, CCSP, AZ-500, GCIH, GCIA, OSCP, OSWE, or similar.
• Background in FedRAMP or SOC 2 Type II audit cycles.

Skills & tools

• Azure Security Stack
• Kubernetes and Container Security
• SIEM/EDR/XDR/WAF
• SAST/DAST/SCA/IaC Scanning
• Python, SQL, KQL
• NIST, ISO 27001, SOC 2

Practical notes

• Salary range: $157,596 to $196,995 USD.
• Compensation includes equity and subsidized benefits.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA, 401(k)/Roth options, unlimited PTO, and 14 paid holidays.
• This role is office-based in Bellevue, WA.
• U.S. Citizenship is a mandatory requirement for this position.