Senior Security Engineer, Federal

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**About the Company** Armada is the hyperscaler for the edge, delivering modular AI infrastructure from first deployment to AI factory with speed, scale and sovereignty. Named one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies and to the CNBC Disruptor 50, Armada’s solutions are deployed in over 60 countries globally for organizations ranging from energy to defense. With nearly $500 million in funding to date, Armada is backed by leading investors including Founders Fund, Lux, BlackRock and Microsoft (M12), alongside strategic partnerships with Microsoft, Dell, Palantir, NVIDIA, SpaceX, and Skydio. We are building the infrastructure layer for sovereign and edge AI - rugged, deployable compute for customers that cannot rely on centralized cloud. Working at Armada means taking ownership, driving autonomy, and delivering impact. You’ll tackle challenges that haven’t been solved before and help build something transformative from the ground up. What you do here will not only define your career but help further Armada’s mission to bridge the digital divide for customers around the world. **About the Role** You will own and drive security engineering strategy across our Azure cloud, hybrid infrastructure, and edge computing platform. This is a senior, hands-on role: you'll set direction for detection engineering, application security testing, Kubernetes hardening, and CI/CD controls, while also advising other engineers and teams on complex security decisions. You will also help define our strategic approach to securing AI/ML workloads running at the edge. **Location.** This role is office-based at our Bellevue, Washington office. **What You'll Do (Key Responsibilities)** **Cloud and Infrastructure Security** - Own and evolve security architecture strategy across Azure, hybrid infrastructure, and edge deployments, guiding design decisions across teams - Direct the use of SIEM (Microsoft Sentinel), EDR/XDR, WAF, email security, and CSPM/CNAPP tooling, adapting approach as the environment evolves - Design detection rules, correlation logic, and automated response playbooks, and guide others in building their own - Lead incident response end-to-end, from triage through containment and remediation, serving as the senior escalation point for complex incidents **Offensive Security and Assessment** - Lead security assessments, vulnerability scanning, and penetration testing across cloud, infrastructure, and application layers - Test web applications and APIs for authentication and authorization flaws, business logic abuse, and OWASP Top 10 issues - Threat model new services and architectures before they ship, advising engineering teams on risk tradeoffs - Own the vulnerability lifecycle end-to-end: risk-based prioritization, SLA tracking, and remediation follow-through, holding owning teams accountable - Direct the integration of SAST, DAST, SCA, secrets scanning, IaC scanning, and container image scanning into CI/CD as automated gates - Harden the software supply chain: build provenance, artifact signing, SBOM generation, dependency governance - Define and enforce guardrails as policy-as-code using Azure Policy, OPA/Gatekeeper, or Kyverno - Serve as a senior security reviewer for designs and code across engineering teams, influencing secure deployment practices org-wide **AI/ML Security** - Define and lead our approach to securing AI/ML development and deployment, including model and data supply chain integrity, inference endpoint exposure, prompt injection and agentic tool abuse, and training data governance **Governance** - Own security policies, standards, and procedures aligned to NIST, ISO 27001, and SOC 2, and drive their adoption across teams - Produce audit evidence and lead customer security assessments - Track emerging threats and translate them into roadmap priorities, advising leadership on risk **Required Qualifications:** - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field and 8+ years of experience; or Master's degree and 6+ years; or equivalent practical experience - 8+ years in information security, including 5+ years focused on cloud security - Deep, hands-on expertise with Azure security services including Defender for Cloud, Sentinel, Entra ID, Key Vault, Azure Policy, and network security - Production experience across multiple of: SIEM, EDR/XDR, WAF, email security, CSPM/CNAPP, vulnerability management, with the judgment to adapt tooling strategy as needs evolve - Proven experience securing Kubernetes and containerized workloads in production at scale - Experience embedding security testing into CI/CD pipelines using SAST, DAST, SCA, secrets scanning, and IaC scanning - Advanced application security testing experience covering web and API penetration testing and secure code review - Proficiency with vulnerability management platforms such as Nessus, Nexpose, Qualys, or Defender Vulnerability Management - Python and SQL/KQL for automation, tooling, and log analysis - Strong working knowledge of NIST, ISO 27001, and SOC 2, with experience applying them to real audit and compliance cycles - Experience leading incident response as the primary or senior responder on complex, high-stakes incidents - Demonstrated experience advising or mentoring other engineers on security best practices - U.S. Citizenship required **Preferred Qualifications:** - Experience securing edge, disconnected, or intermittently connected environments - Experience securing AI/ML or LLM-based systems, including OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications and MITRE ATLAS - Advanced detection engineering experience: writing and tuning KQL, detection-as-code, purple team exercises - Infrastructure-as-code fluency with Terraform or Bicep - Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK for threat modeling and detection coverage mapping - Experience leading or supporting SOC 2 Type II or FedRAMP audit cycles **Certifications** At least one from either group is preferred. - **Defensive and architecture:** CISSP, CCSP, Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500), GCIH, GCIA - **Offensive:** OSCP, OSWE, OSWP, OSEE, GPEN, GWAPT, CEH **Citizenship Requirements** For select roles, due to the nature of our clientele and the technologies involved, there may be specific nationality or citizenship indicated in the required qualifications section. These roles may involve access to sensitive information that is subject to export control regulations or other legal restrictions. In such cases, employment offers will be contingent upon your ability to comply with these requirements. **Compensation** For U.S. Based candidates: To ensure fairness and transparency, the starting base salary range for this role for candidates in the U.S. are listed below, varying based on location experience, skills, and qualifications. In addition to base salary, ***this role will also be offered equity and subsidized benefits*** (details available upon request). **Benefits** - Competitive base salary and equity - Medical, dental, and vision (subsidized cost) - Health savings accounts (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), and dependent care FSAs (DCFSA) - Retirement plan options, including 401(k) and Roth 401(k) - Unlimited paid time off (PTO) - 14 paid company holidays per year #LI-ST1 #LI-Onsite #770 Compensation $157,596—$196,995 USD **You're a Great Fit if You're** - A go-getter with a growth mindset. You're intellectually curious, have strong business acumen, and actively seek opportunities to build relevant skills and knowledge - A detail-oriented problem-solver. You can independently gather information, solve problems efficiently, and deliver results with a "get-it-done" attitude - Thrive in a fast-paced environment. You're energized by an entrepreneurial spirit, capable of working quickly, and excited to contribute to a growing company - A collaborative team player. You focus on business success and are motivated by team accomplishment vs personal agenda - Highly organized and results-driven. Strong prioritization skills and a dedicated work ethic are essential for you **Equal Opportunity Statement** At Armada, we are committed to fostering a work environment where everyone is given equal opportunities to thrive. As an equal opportunity employer, we strictly prohibit discrimination or harassment based on race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to all employment decisions, including hiring, promotions, and compensation. Our hiring is guided by qualifications, merit, and the business needs at the time. **Unsolicited Resumes and Candidates** Armada does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from external agencies or recruiters. All candidates must apply directly through our careers page. Any resumes submitted by agencies without a prior signed agreement will be considered unsolicited and Armada will not be obligated to pay any fees.