Principal Security Engineer, Infrastructure Security

Upstart

Remote

Quick summary

Work type: Remote
Location: Remote
Salary: $190,600–$263,900 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $183k

This role $227k

$120k most similar roles pay here $279k

This role pays more than 83% of similar roles. Most pay $151,206–$215,553 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $227k versus about $183k for comparable roles.

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About Upstart

Upstart is an AI lending platform that partners with banks and credit unions to expand access to affordable credit using non-traditional variables.

Upstart currently has 50 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $177,200–$245,400 across 50 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Principal Security Engineer, Infrastructure Security

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The Principal Security Engineer role at Upstart’s Infrastructure Security team involves defining and driving the technical strategy for securing cloud-native infrastructure across multiple organizations. This senior-level position requires leading cross-functional initiatives, conducting security architecture reviews, and establishing standards for production access and service identity. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cloud IAM, Kubernetes, container security, secrets management, CI/CD, and vulnerability management, along with proficiency in languages like Python or Go. They must also possess deep expertise in designing preventative controls and collaborating with engineering teams to enhance the security of AI-assisted workflows. This role demands strong leadership skills to mentor engineers and influence senior stakeholders while elevating infrastructure security maturity across Upstart’s diverse technical landscape.

Skills

AWS Kubernetes CI/CD Python Go Ruby Cloud IAM Container Security Network Segmentation Secrets Management Infrastructure-as-Code Vulnerability Management Java

What you'll do

Define and drive Upstart’s infrastructure security strategy aligned with business priorities.
Lead cross-functional efforts to reduce systemic infrastructure risk across multiple teams.
Design durable preventative controls for cloud IAM, Kubernetes, container security, etc.
Establish standards and patterns for production access, service identity, workload trust.
Mentor engineers and influence senior stakeholders through clear risk communication.

What we're looking for

8+ years of experience in security engineering or related technical roles.
4+ years focused on infrastructure, cloud, platform, or production security.
Experience securing cloud-native infrastructure in AWS or similar environments.
Proficiency in coding with Python, Go, Java, Ruby, or a similar language.
Leadership in cross-functional security initiatives across multiple teams.
Expertise in designing and implementing preventative security controls.
Preferred: 10+ years of experience spanning security engineering roles.

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