Staff Security Engineer, Vulnerability Management

9+ years of relevant experience with demonstrated strategic impact in vulnerability management, application security, platform security, or cloud security engineering

Proven track record building and scaling security automation (SOAR workflows, AI/ML systems, detection pipelines) in production environments

Deep subject matter expertise with vulnerability management best practices: CVSS, EPSS, CISA KEV, threat intelligence integration, and risk-based prioritization frameworks

Excellent development background with strong coding skills in Python, Go, or similar languages for building scalable, production-grade security systems

Significant experience with modern vulnerability management tooling (for example Wiz, Semgrep, Rapid7, Tenable, or equivalent)

Experience with specialized infrastructure: GPU/DPU environments, firmware security, hardware vulnerabilities, or high-performance computing

Demonstrated track record mentoring engineers across levels and driving cross-functional technical initiatives at organizational scale

Strong business acumen and understanding of how security decisions impact engineering velocity, customer trust, and business outcomes

Practical experience building AI/ML-powered security systems (LLM integration, automated decision-making, human-in-the-loop validation) in production

Experience managing hardware vendor security partnerships (embargoed disclosures and pre-release collaboration)

Production experience with security automation platforms such as TINES and serverless frameworks (AWS Lambda, GCP Cloud Functions)

Strong DevOps, DevSecOps, or SRE background with deep experience in AWS/GCP/Azure cloud services and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)

Deep understanding of Kubernetes security (container scanning, admission controllers, supply chain security, runtime protection)

Experience leading security programs through rapid hypergrowth (10x+ infrastructure scaling) in startup or cloud-native environments

Practical experience managing vulnerabilities within a FedRAMP-certified environment or similar regulatory frameworks

Wondering if you’re a good fit? We believe in investing in our people and value candidates who can bring their diverse experiences to our teams – even if you aren't a 100% skill or experience match. Here are a few qualities we’ve found compatible with our team. If some of this describes you, we’d love to talk.

Define technical vision and build programs that scale with organizational growth

Mentor senior engineers and develop the next generation of security leaders

Solve novel problems where industry best practices don't yet exist

Make sound technical trade-offs between short-term security needs and long-term business goals

How agentic AI will transform vulnerability management in the next 5 years

The strategic security challenges of specialized AI infrastructure at scale

What makes security programs successful in hyper-growth environments

How security decisions impact engineering velocity and customer trust

Security program design and technical program scaling

Strategic automation architecture and technical leadership

Hardware vendor partnerships and industry influence

Navigating technical disagreements with composure, listening and persuading through data and expertise

The base salary range for this role is $188,000 to $275,000. The starting salary will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining compensation. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility).

This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. CoreWeave may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.