Senior Security Engineer at overstory | AI Job Board

Job description

The climate crisis is the defining challenge of our time—but it’s also the greatest opportunity for innovation, and a challenge we’re proud to take on. At Overstory, we’re harnessing cutting-edge technology to enable a resilient electrical grid that keeps communities thriving as our world changes.

The grid is the backbone of life as we know it. It powers hospitals, keeps food fresh, and ensures communities stay connected. But extreme weather, aging infrastructure, and growing wildfire risks are putting this critical system under pressure. All of this combined makes the electric utility industry the greatest opportunity for tackling climate change.

One of the leading causes of catastrophic wildfires and power outages? Trees and brush coming into contact with power lines.

That’s where we help. At Overstory, we use AI and advanced satellite imagery to pinpoint and prioritize vegetation risks before they materialize. By giving utilities critical analysis on those risks, we’re helping prevent outages, reduce wildfire risks, and accelerate the transition to a safer, more resilient grid.

Our team spans the Americas and Europe, and we work with utility partners across the Americas and beyond. We’re outdoor enthusiasts, musicians, artists, athletes, parents, and adventurers. What unites us is a passion for solving complex problems, a commitment to climate action, and the belief that technology should be a force for good.

Join us to help us build a more resilient world together.

Role & Team

As our inaugural Senior Security Engineer, you will play a critical role in safeguarding Overstory’s systems, data, and reputation. Partnering closely with your manager - the Director of Information Security and Compliance - you will take ownership of our security and compliance posture, and define, implement, and continuously improve our security program.

You will lead initiatives across vulnerability management, compliance, and security operations, while acting as a trusted partner to engineering, product, and business teams. This role is ideal for someone who combines hands-on technical expertise with a strategic mindset and enjoys building scalable security practices in a growing company.

Time Zone Requirement: Eastern North America (NST, AST, EST)

What You’ll Do

Own and evolve Overstory’s compliance program, ensuring ongoing alignment with SOC 2, ISO 27001, and other relevant frameworks
Drive vulnerability management end-to-end, from detection to remediation, working closely with engineering teams to prioritize and resolve risks efficiently
Design and improve security processes and controls across infrastructure, applications, and internal systems
Lead security input in architecture and engineering decisions, helping teams build secure-by-design systems
Oversee and improve identity and access management, endpoint security, and core IT security practices
Own vendor security and third-party risk management, including assessments, risk evaluation, and mitigation strategies
Lead audit readiness and execution for SOC 2 and ISO 27001, including control design, evidence collection, and auditor coordination
Partner with customer-facing teams to handle security questionnaires and build scalable, high-quality response processes
Contribute to security awareness and culture, mentoring others and raising the security bar across the organization

Skills & Experience

5+ years of experience in security engineering, security operations, or a related field
Direct experience with security and compliance frameworks such as SOC 2 and/or ISO 27001, including audit processes
Deep experience with vulnerability management, including tooling, prioritization, and remediation workflows
Fluency working across cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and modern SaaS ecosystems
Experience with identity and access management, endpoint security, and IT/security operations
Demonstrated ability to translate security risks into clear, actionable guidance for technical and non-technical stakeholders
Demonstrable experience (or at a minimum a serious interest in) leveraging AI tooling to accelerate business impact.
Strong written communication skills and are comfortable owning documentation and audit artifacts
Demonstrable proactive, pragmatic mindset as well as capacity for balancing security best practices with business needs
Experience working cross-functionally influencing without authority in a remote-first environment

Nice To Have

Experience designing or improving SIEM, logging, and alerting pipelines
Familiarity with compliance automation platforms (Drata, Vanta, Tugboat, etc.)
Experience leading or owning SOC 2 / ISO 27001 audits
Background in application or cloud security engineering
Experience mentoring or guiding more junior team members

What We Offer

Competitive, location-specific compensation and benefits
Flexible, autonomous and collaborative working environment rooted in trust - we build our work days around our lives, not the other way around
Home office stipend, coworking and ongoing education budgets
A company culture that genuinely embodies each of our core values
To be part of truly mission-driven work that reduces wildfires, protects earth’s natural resources and helps solve our climate crisis

About Our Team

We are a fast-growing team of about 100 people from all over the world. Fifteen nationalities are represented and at last count we speak fourteen languages: English, Dutch, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Luxembourgish, Lithuanian, Bulgarian, Finnish, Estonian, and Afrikaans.

We work remotely from eleven countries and are looking for candidates that are living and working in one of them: United States, the Netherlands, United Kingdom, Ireland, Estonia, Portugal, France, Sweden, Switzerland, Denmark and Canada. We gather once a year in-person for our unforgettable team gathering event. We also offer the option to occasionally meet up for in-person collaboration.

Diversity & Inclusion

The climate crisis is a human crisis that requires diverse perspectives to solve.

We place enormous value on diversity and believe that the best ideas emerge when people with different backgrounds and experience work together. We remain committed to scaling a team that reflects the communities we serve, and strive to uphold equitable and inclusive practices across every aspect of our business. We are responsible for creating and maintaining a culture where everyone - regardless of background - has a voice in building a sustainable future.

Our Values

Tackling the climate crisis is our greatest mission.

We act with urgency.

Our curiosity fuels our growth.

We recognize that change is constant, and we find joy and power in exploration.

We’re rooted in diversity.

Just as ecosystems need biodiversity to thrive, our resiliency comes from our differences.

We care for each other.

We love the power of machines but we nurture each other as humans.

Trust is fundamental.

We assume the best in everyone, and we share ideas openly so that we have a positive impact.

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Use of AI in Our Hiring Process

We sometimes use AI tools to support parts of our hiring process, such as helping us manage applications more efficiently or ensuring job descriptions are clear and inclusive. All hiring decisions are always made by people, not machines. Any data processed by AI is handled securely in line with GDPR and our Privacy Notice.