Security Operations Engineer

About the company

Edison Scientific is a San-Francisco-based startup building AI “scientists” that automate research tasks from literature review to molecular design.

About this role

ABOUT US Edison Scientific builds and deploys AI scientist agents to accelerate science and the development of new medicines. We are an ambitious team run by scientists and engineers from leading institutions across biology, physics, chemistry, and AI. THE ROLE We're hiring our founding Security Operations Engineer to help build and scale our security program from the ground up. This is a hands-on role for a builder who wants to shape security from the ground up. As our first dedicated Security Engineer, you’ll partner with the IT & Security Leader to design and scale security across cloud, identity, applications, endpoints, and incident response. You’ll lead technical execution while collaborating on architecture, priorities, and long-term strategy. This role offers meaningful ownership, active mentorship, and the opportunity to build a practical security program that grows with the company. This role is on-site (hybrid OK) at our San Francisco office in the Dogpatch neighborhood. RESPONSIBILITIES Security Operations & Incident Response - Partner with the IT & Security Leader to build and mature the company's security operations program. - Design, implement, and continuously improve SIEM, EDR, and endpoint security capabilities. - Develop, tune, and maintain detections across cloud, endpoint, identity, and SaaS platforms. - Lead technical incident investigations while collaborating on incident response planning and post-incident reviews. Cloud, Identity & Infrastructure Security - Partner on designing and continuously improving AWS and GCP security posture. - Lead implementation of identity security across Okta, Google Workspace, cloud IAM, privileged access, MFA, and SSO. - Secure Kubernetes, Docker, and Infrastructure-as-Code environments. - Design and maintain centralized security logging and telemetry. Application Security - Lead the vulnerability management program in partnership with Engineering and IT. - Partner with Engineering to improve secure software development, API security, and application security. - Lead security awareness initiatives, phishing simulations, and tabletop exercises. - Evaluate emerging AI technologies that improve security operations while supporting secure AI adoption. REQUIREMENTS - 5+ years in Security Engineering, Security Operations, Incident Response, or related cybersecurity roles. - Hands-on AWS and GCP security experience. - Experience with SIEM, EDR, detection engineering, and threat hunting. - Strong knowledge of identity security, cloud IAM, and Zero Trust. - Experience securing Kubernetes, Docker, and Infrastructure-as-Code. - Knowledge of API Security and OWASP Top 10. - Experience developing security metrics, KPIs, dashboards, and executive-level reporting. - Familiarity with SOC 2 or similar frameworks. - Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration. BONUS POINTS FOR - Experience using AI/LLMs to improve security operations, investigations, detection engineering, or automation. - Experience designing, implementing, and tuning IDS/IPS, DLP, or related security controls. - Experience developing and maintaining security policies, standards, runbooks, and SOPs for technical and business stakeholders. WHY JOIN US? We're a fast-moving, mission-driven culture where smart people do their best work and actually enjoy doing it. We also offer full-time employees the following: - Competitive salary and equity - Full healthcare coverage; we pay 100% of premiums for you and your dependents - Support for growing families, including a yearly new parent stipend and fertility coverage through Carrot - Mental health support through Rula, our in-network therapist and psychiatrist network with fast availability - 12 weeks of paid parental leave for maternity, paternity, and adoption - Pet care support with a yearly employer-funded stipend for your animal companions - Commuter benefits so you can pay for transit and parking with pre-tax dollars - 401(k) company matching - $300 health and wellness benefit quarterly - Lunch is on us every day you're in the office, and dinner is on us when you're working late - Regular team off-sites and company events Edison Scientific is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.