Staff Security Engineer
Red Cup IT, Inc. · Los Angeles, CA
About The Role
We are seeking a Staff Security Engineer who operates at the nexus of high-level strategy and multi-tenant operational excellence. While a traditional internal role secures a
single enterprise perimeter
, you are responsible for the
integrated defense fabric
of a vast portfolio of diverse client environments.
You will navigate the complexities of varied compliance needs and legacy technical debt, transforming them into a unified, scalable security posture. This is a technical leadership role designed for an expert who prefers the keyboard and the whiteboard over a people-management track, focusing on the "big picture" of our global security product stack.
Core Responsibilities
- Strategic Security Architecture & Product Strategy
Scalable Multi-tenancy
Architect and maintain hardened, isolated security stacks (SIEM, EDR, XDR) designed to scale across hundreds of distinct client environments.
Product Vetting
Serve as the technical lead for vendor evaluations, "battle-testing" emerging tech to define our global standard offerings.
Global Standardization
Engineer "Gold Image" baselines and automated deployment templates based on CIS and NIST frameworks to ensure rapid, secure onboarding.
- Tier 4 Escalation & Forensic Mastery
Final Authority
Serve as the ultimate technical escalation point for the SOC, leading the response to sophisticated APTs and complex breaches.
Post-Mortem Leadership
Conduct deep-dive Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and translate incident findings into systemic, fleet-wide preventative measures.
- Security Engineering & Hyper-Automation
Security as Code
Build the automation tissue that connects our stack, utilizing Python, PowerShell, and Terraform to automate threat containment and patch management.
Integration Engineering
Develop custom API integrations to bridge gaps between vulnerability scanners, RMM tools, and ticketing systems for seamless auto-remediation.
- High-Stakes Advisory & Governance
Strategic vCISO
Act as a high-level advisor for key accounts, translating abstract risk into actionable business roadmaps for C-suite stakeholders.
Compliance Orchestration
Oversee technical evidence collection and governance for HIPAA, SOC 2, and CMMC, ensuring our clients remain audit-ready.
Technical Profile
Category
Competencies
Cloud & Identity
Expert-level AWS/Azure security; Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA); Advanced IAM/Entra ID.
SecOps & Intelligence
Advanced SOAR/SIEM engineering (Sentinel, Splunk, CrowdStrike); MITRE ATT&CK mapping.
Network Defense
Deep-packet inspection; BGP security; SD-WAN; SASE; Micro-segmentation.
Automation / IaC
Proficiency in Python, Terraform, or Ansible for infrastructure-as-code.
Certifications
CISSP (Highly Preferred), CISM, CCSP, or specialized GIAC (GCIH/GCFA).
Experience & Qualifications
- 8–12+ Years
- in Information Security, with a significant background (3+ years) in multi-client consulting or MSP environments.
Force Multiplier
Proven track record of leading cross-functional projects and mentoring senior engineers without direct-report authority.
Bilingual Communication
The rare ability to pivot from a deep-dive technical audit with an engineer to a risk-based ROI presentation for a CEO.
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