Senior Security Engineer - Corporate Security
Cogent Security · All
$100,000–$300,000from the description
Jul 26, 2026
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Jul 28, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A corporate security engineering role at an early-stage AI cybersecurity startup, responsible for owning endpoint security, corporate identity and access management, SaaS security, and Zero Trust controls across the company's internal environment. The role involves both hands-on hardening and building automation tooling to scale security operations. It suits an experienced security engineer comfortable with high ownership and ambiguity in a startup setting.
Senior level · 5+ years · San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 10 people in the San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (information security analysts). range 7–20
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
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What the occupation pays Median $165,879 (middle half $117,529–$206,125). This posting is about at that midpoint.
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Why we read it this way (6)
This role sits at the boundary between 15-1212 (Information Security Analysts) and 15-1244 (Network/Systems Administrators): the primary work is security analysis, hardening, and detection/response for corporate systems, which tips it toward 15-1212, but a significant portion involves endpoint and SaaS administration that is more characteristic of 15-1244.
The posting lists both San Francisco and New York as in-person locations; San Francisco is used as the primary CBSA given the California-specific salary disclosure.
Python is listed in the requirements section with 'or similar', meaning the automation capability is a hard gate but the specific language is flexible — alternatives would include Bash or Go.
The compensation range ($100K–$300K) is unusually wide and explicitly noted as variable by location and level; it is reproduced as stated.
SOC 2, DLP, and secrets management appear under 'Bonus Points' and are treated as preferred.
Ignored 1 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): secrets management.
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