Enterprise Security Engineer

About Us

Red Cell Partners is an incubation firm building and investing in rapidly scalable technology-led companies that are bringing revolutionary advancements to market in three distinct practice areas: healthcare, cyber, and national security. United by a shared sense of duty and deep belief in the power of innovation, Red Cell is developing powerful tools and solutions to address our Nation's most pressing problems. 

About Trase

Co-founded in 2023 by Joe Laws and Grant Verstandig, Trase Systems is AI, Uncomplicated. Trase empowers enterprise leaders to harness the full potential of AI without the associated complexity and risks. We are an end-to-end solution for deploying, managing, and optimizing AI in the enterprise. Our platform specializes in bridging the "last mile" of AI adoption, unlocking AI's full potential while driving efficiency and significant cost savings. Trase is at the forefront of AI Agent innovation, topping the Hugging Face GAIA Leaderboard for Generalized AI Assistants, ahead of industry giants such as Google, Meta, Microsoft, and OpenAI. We are leveraging our cutting-edge technologies to develop mission-critical agentic applications in complex industries such as Healthcare, Oil & Gas, and National Security. 

About the Role

Do you enjoy building information technology (IT) and security infrastructure from the ground up? Are you passionate about implementing and continuously improving new processes and capabilities to enable business goals? If you thrive in small, fast-paced teams where your contributions have a direct and immediate impact, then we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team. 

We're looking for a skilled Enterprise Security Engineer to be a foundational member of our team. In this role, you'll be on the front lines, responsible for both building and enforcing the security of our entire corporate IT infrastructure. From provisioning and securing employee laptops to administering our core internal platforms like Google Workspace and O365, you'll have a broad mandate to shape our enterprise security posture. 

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage security controls for our corporate systems, applications, and information assets
• Design and maintain secure configurations for our employee endpoints and enforce security best practices
• Administer and secure corporate user accounts and identities, including managing permissions and access controls
• Develop and implement IT security policies, procedures, and runbooks
• Identify and remediate vulnerabilities in our corporate environment, adhering to best practices for data security
• Monitor internal and external systems for security threats and respond to alerts
• Identify and investigate security incidents affecting our corporate environment, and conduct post-incident analysis
• Automate security-related tasks to improve efficiency and scalability

Qualifications

• Experience in a security or IT administration role with a focus on enterprise security
• Proven knowledge of securing corporate IT environments, including endpoint security, identity and access management (IAM), and SaaS security
• Hands-on experience administering and securing enterprise-level platforms like Google Workspace or O365
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to operate independently in a startup environment
• Excellent communication skills to articulate security concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Familiarity with security frameworks, standards, and regulations (e.g., SOC 2, HIPAA, NIST, CIS, ISO 27001)

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Relevant industry or cloud security certifications (e.g., Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)) 
• Experience with scripting and automation to streamline administrative tasks
• Experience in protecting and managing macOS workstations
• Experience deploying and managing endpoint security solutions (e.g. management frameworks, EDR tools)
• Certifications such as Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert, Google Workspace Administrator, or similar
• Experience with e-mail security protocols (e.g. SPF, DKIM, DMARC) and controls
• Experience in a regulated industry (e.g., government, finance, healthcare) with exposure to specific compliance requirements

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid, comprehensive health care including medical, dental, and vision for you and your family. 
• Paid maternity and paternity for 14 weeks at employees' normal pay. 
• Unlimited PTO, with management approval. 
• Opportunities for professional development and continued learning with educational reimbursements. 
• Optional 401K, FSA, and equity incentives available. 
• Mental health benefits through TARA Mind.

Some travel is required.

If you want to be on the cutting edge of technology, building AI solutions for the future, and are up for a challenge, let's talk

Salary Range: $75,000-125,000. This represents the typical base salary range for this position based on experience, skills, and other factors.

We're an Equal Opportunity Employer: You'll receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.