San Francisco, CA

Cybersecurity Jobs in San Francisco, CA

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5d ago

Staff AI Security Engineer

Okta San Francisco, CA

San Francisco, CA

5d ago

$180k - $248k/yr Full time Agent Agentic Ai Ai Security

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Job Description

Okta is seeking a Staff AI Security Engineer to strengthen its Security team. In this senior individual contributor role, you will shape the technical vision and implement hands-on security controls for AI models, agentic workflows, and autonomous systems.

Role Focus

You will define scalable AI security infrastructure, establish security architectures for both local and hosted agents, and enable engineering teams to build and deploy AI capabilities safely. The position also includes mentoring engineers and coordinating closely with product, security, and infrastructure stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Design and deploy enterprise AI guardrails, gateways, and controls to protect agentic workflows from emerging threats.
Set up security architectures for local and hosted agents to address tool-calling, prompt injection, goal misalignment, and data exfiltration risks.
Create secure design patterns and developer tools that help teams implement AI features quickly while maintaining safety.
Lead threat modeling and security reviews for agentic AI systems, enterprise deployments, and agent ecosystems.
Build systems to discover, inventory, and assess AI usage and data flows across the enterprise.
Design and operate internal AI security platforms and develop integrated AI capabilities that automate complex security operations.
Drive technical alignment across product, security, and infrastructure teams, while mentoring engineers and security practitioners across domains.

Requirements

Deep knowledge of the AI threat landscape, including OWASP, MITRE ATLAS, and NIST AI RMF, with practical experience addressing prompt injection, excessive agency, and other AI-related threats.
8+ years of experience in security engineering or backend software development, with strong coding proficiency in Python or Go and hands-on cloud experience.
Experience securing or auditing agentic frameworks, including LangChain, Strands, Claude Agent SDK, or custom tool-calling agents, especially when operating within sandboxed environments.
Experience designing scalable cloud infrastructure on AWS or GCP, including API gateways, proxy architectures, and enterprise access controls.
A track record of building developer-first security tools and platform controls that support engineering velocity.
Strong communication skills, including experience driving technical strategy, influencing engineering leaders, and mentoring engineers.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Security, or equivalent practical experience.

Technologies

Python, Go
OWASP, MITRE ATLAS, NIST AI RMF
LangChain, Strands, Claude Agent SDK
AWS, GCP

Location and Employment Details

Location: San Francisco, CA (hybrid). Compensation: USD 180,000 - 247,500 per year. Experience level: 8+ years. Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Security, or equivalent practical experience.

The Okta Experience

Supporting Your Well-Being
Driving Social Impact
Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community

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8d ago

Application Security (AppSec) Engineer - AI Trainer

DataAnnotation San Francisco, CA 🇺🇸 Remote

San Francisco, CA

8d ago

$50 - $100/hr Contract Ai Security Ai Security Evaluation Application Security

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Job Description

DataAnnotation is seeking an Application Security (AppSec) Engineer - AI Trainer to support the training of AI models for cybersecurity use cases. The position focuses on reviewing AI-generated cybersecurity content for real-world validity and developing security-focused technical problems that improve how AI systems reason about threats and defenses.

Responsibilities

Assess AI-generated cybersecurity content, including threat analysis, vulnerability assessments, and offensive security techniques, with attention to real-world accuracy and applicability.
Create and solve security-focused technical problems used to train AI systems.
Produce clear technical explanations and security-relevant code.
Deliver feedback that directly informs the development of the next generation of AI security models.

Requirements

Minimum 2+ years of hands-on experience in a cybersecurity role such as penetration testing, red teaming, incident response, detection engineering, DFIR, malware analysis, threat intelligence, or adjacent work, including government or military cyber operations.
Some coding experience required, including comfort navigating and patching a codebase.
Fluency in English (native or bilingual) with strong writing skills.
A bachelor’s degree is preferred.
Cybersecurity certifications are a plus, including OSCP, CRTO, GREM, GCFA, CEH, and similar credentials.

Benefits

Fully remote: available to work from anywhere in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.
Flexible schedule: select which projects you take on and when you work, using your own computer from home.
Competitive pay: projects are paid hourly at $50 to $100 USD per hour, with the possibility of higher bonus rates for certain projects.
Impact: contribute to shaping AI technologies built for cybersecurity.

Contracting Details

Job type: contract.
Location: San Francisco, CA (remote).
Payment method: payment is made via PayPal.
Availability: this role is only available to candidates in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand.

Additional Note

DataAnnotation states that it will never ask for any money from applicants.

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8d ago

Special Agent: Cybersecurity/Technology Expertise

Federal Bureau of Investigation San Francisco, CA

San Francisco, CA

8d ago

$103k - $133k/yr Full time Agent Cyber Investigations Cybersecurity

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Job Description

The FBI is seeking a Special Agent with cybersecurity and technology expertise to help plan and conduct investigations into potential federal law violations, including cybersecurity and public safety offenses. This full-time, on-the-road role combines specialized training with real-world investigative work, alongside a structured pathway that supports readiness for federal law enforcement duties.

What You’ll Do

Plan and conduct investigations of potential violations of federal laws, with a focus on cybersecurity and public safety.
Apply judgment, resourcefulness, and versatility to meet evolving investigative demands.
Build and maintain liaison relationships with federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, and international law enforcement agencies.
Maintain a level of physical fitness to support readiness required to perform law enforcement duties.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must be able to obtain a Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Clearance.
Must be willing to travel as required.
Must meet the FBI’s Employment Eligibility requirements.
Must have a bachelor’s degree or higher (preferably in computer science, engineering, data science, information technology, or a related field) from a U.S. accredited college or university.

Compensation and Work Details

Salary: USD 103,326 to 133,200 per year. Salary is commensurate with base, locality, and availability pay.

Job Type: Full-time.

Location: San Francisco, CA (onsite), with work described as on the road.

Education: Bachelor’s degree or higher.

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12d ago

FBI Special Agent: Cybersecurity/IT Expertise

Federal Bureau of Investigation San Francisco, CA

San Francisco, CA

12d ago

$103k - $133k/yr Full time Agent Comptia Cybersecurity Analyst Cybersecurity Tools

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Job Description

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is seeking a cybersecurity-focused Special Agent based in San Francisco, CA with an onsite work arrangement. This full-time role combines investigative work under federal law with technical expertise in information security, including threat detection and analysis using SIEM tools.

Successful performance will draw on experience with cybersecurity concepts such as vulnerability analysis and encryption, along with the ability to coordinate effectively with law enforcement partners at multiple levels.

Key Responsibilities

Plan and conduct investigations involving potential violations of federal laws, cybersecurity, and public safety.
Apply judgment, resourcefulness, and versatility to meet investigative demands.
Develop and maintain liaison relationships with federal, state, local, tribal, territorial, and international law enforcement agencies.
Maintain a level of physical fitness to support readiness for law enforcement duties.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must be able to obtain a Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) Clearance.
Must be willing to travel as required.
Must meet the FBI’s Employment Eligibility requirements.
Must hold a master’s degree or higher from a U.S. accredited college or university.

Cybersecurity Technologies

SIEM tools
CompTIA certifications

Education

Master’s degree or higher from a U.S. accredited college or university

Salary and Employment Details

Pay range: USD 103,236 - 133,200 per year
Salary is commensurate with base, locality, and availability pay.
Job type: Full-time
Work location: On the road

Benefits

A robust benefits package

How to Apply

To apply, click the Apply button to be directed to the FBIJobs Careers website. Click Start to begin, then sign in or register with FBIJobs if you do not already have an account. Follow the step-by-step process to submit your interest, ensuring you complete all sections of the form and attach all required documents to successfully submit.

Step 3 documents:

Your resume, including relevant work experience with associated start and end dates. Your resume must not exceed two (2) pages.
College transcripts, if qualifying based on education or if there is a positive education requirement.
Veterans: DD 214
Disabled Veterans: DD 214, SF-15, and VA letter dated 1991 or later

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18d ago

Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

ECI San Francisco, CA

San Francisco, CA

18d ago

Up to $150k/yr Full time Senior Ansible Automation

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Job Description

ECI is seeking a hands-on Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to join its California on-site team, taking ownership of automation, pipelines, and integrations that power the company’s flagship security platform. You will write production-grade Python, ship CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code, and operate detection and response workflows within the Elastic Stack. The role offers a salary of USD 150,000 per yearly and calls for at least two years of professional experience along with a degree in Computer Science or Cyber Security, or an equivalent hands-on background.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain Python-based automation, services, and integrations that enhance detection, response, and customer experience across the security platform
Design and operate CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible) to deploy and sustain security tooling
Create and refine detection and response content in the Elastic Stack including data ingestion, parsing and normalization, detection rules, and Kibana dashboards
Integrate security tools and data sources using REST APIs, webhooks, and SOAR playbooks
Containerize and deploy workloads with Docker and Kubernetes following secure-deployment practices
Write tests, documentation, and runbooks for the workflows and scripts you deliver
Collaborate with the Cybersecurity Architect to implement the platform’s reference architecture and detection standards

Requirements

Degree in Computer Science or Cyber Security, or equivalent hands-on experience
2+ years building software in a professional setting, with strong Python development (services, automation, and APIs, not only scripting)
Hands-on experience with the Elastic Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash/Beats, Kibana) for log ingestion, detection, or analytics
Practical CI/CD experience, including automated testing, build pipelines, and secure deployment workflows
Working knowledge of infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Ansible, or Salt) and configuration management
Proficiency with Git/GitHub in a collaborative engineering workflow
Experience with REST APIs, webhooks, and integrations in automation workflows
Familiarity with core security concepts: logging, alerting, threat detection, and incident response
Working knowledge of Linux and Windows and their security implications
Strong problem-solving mindset and clear written and verbal communication

Technologies

Python, Terraform, Ansible
Elasticsearch, Logstash, Beats, Kibana
Docker, Kubernetes
REST APIs, Webhooks, SOAR
Git, GitHub
MISP, Sigma, MITRE ATT&CK
AWS, Azure
Elastic Stack

Benefits

Flexible PTO
Health benefit eligibility the first of the month
Life insurance
Pet insurance
401K
Competitive compensation package

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18d ago

Senior Security Engineer

Miradero Cybersecurity San Francisco, CA 🇺🇸 Remote

San Francisco, CA

18d ago

$100k - $150k/yr Full time Senior Ai Security Cloud Platforms

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Job Description

The Senior Security Engineer (Toolsmith) will design and scale Miradero's security platform, overseeing the multi-tenant telemetry pipeline, detection logic, an AI-enabled layer, and integrations with CrowdStrike and ArmorPoint. This remote role is based in California and offers a salary range of USD 100,000 to 150,000 per year.

Responsibilities

Platform Engineering: Architect and implement the multi-tenant telemetry pipeline and apply Detection-as-Code practices using GitHub or GitLab for version control and CI/CD deployment of detection logic.
Tooling Orchestration: Manage the configuration and integration of CrowdStrike Falcon (EDR) and ArmorPoint (XDR/SIEM) to ensure high-signal telemetry flows from endpoints to analysts.
Python Development: Create production-grade Python scripts to automate SOC workflows, build custom API integrations between the security stack and PSA/documentation tools, and develop internal tooling.
AI Implementation: Co-lead the development of a private AI layer, including building retrieval-augmented generation pipelines and deploying LLM-based classifiers to automate triage and summary generation.
Detection Authoring: Serve as the senior authority on detection content across CrowdStrike (CQL/LogScale) and ArmorPoint, tuning rules to minimize false positives.
Technical Pre-Sales: Act as the technical authority in standard client engagements, scoping technical requirements for pilots and ensuring architectural soundness.
Escalation Engineering: Provide final technical analysis for complex root-cause investigations that exceed routine SOC playbooks.

Requirements

7+ years in Security Engineering, Detection Engineering, or Platform Architecture.
Coding Proficiency: strong Python skills for automation and API integration.
DevOps Mindset: fluency with GitHub or GitLab, CI/CD practices, and treating infrastructure and detections as code.
Tooling Expertise: deep hands-on experience with CrowdStrike Falcon and ArmorPoint (or equivalent enterprise EDR/XDR platforms).
Infrastructure Knowledge: solid understanding of cloud telemetry (AWS, Azure, GCP) and identity frameworks (Entra ID/Okta).
Security Frameworks: MITRE ATT&CK fluency with experience translating tactics into actionable detection logic.

Technologies

Python
GitHub
GitLab
CrowdStrike Falcon
ArmorPoint
AWS
Azure
GCP
Entra ID/Okta
MITRE ATT&CK
CQL
LogScale
RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation)
LLM

Benefits

Dental insurance
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

The Right Personality

Builder mentality: prefer constructing a tool that solves a problem over repeated manual fixes.
Low ego, high output: comfortable working under mentorship from a CTO and as a peer to the SOC Manager.
Precision-driven: prioritizes documentation and architectural clarity over quick fixes.

Why Miradero Cybersecurity

Founding influence: you will be the first engineering hire, shaping the company's technical trajectory.
The AI moat: lead the implementation of a private, local AI stack to create a distinctive technical advantage over legacy MSSPs.
Equity and growth: eligible for employee equity options in a lean, well-funded startup with a clear path to technical leadership.
Operational autonomy: a high-trust, low-micromanagement environment.

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21d ago

Lead Cybersecurity Engineer

Experis San Francisco, CA

San Francisco, CA

21d ago

Full time Manager Azure Cloud

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Job Description

This onsite Lead Cybersecurity Engineer position is based in San Francisco, CA and focuses on designing and maturing enterprise security programs across cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments. The role collaborates with cross-functional teams to integrate security into technology development and operations. Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's degree and have at least 10 years of cybersecurity experience.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, deployment, and ongoing maturation of comprehensive cybersecurity programs across cloud, hybrid, and on‑premises environments.
Develop and maintain secure architectures for cloud platforms including Microsoft Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform, ensuring robust security controls.
Establish and enforce security policies, standards, and best practices organization-wide to promote a security‑first culture.
Collaborate with engineering, DevOps, legal, and audit teams to integrate security into all phases of technology development and operations.
Perform risk assessments, manage compliance audits, and formulate remediation strategies to address security gaps and ensure regulatory adherence.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
10+ years of experience in cybersecurity, cloud security, governance, risk and compliance (GRC), or security engineering.
Deep expertise in cloud security architecture, security automation, and regulatory compliance frameworks.
Proven ability to lead security initiatives and collaborate effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
Strong understanding of security controls, vulnerability management, and enterprise risk management practices.