Senior Enterprise Security Engineer

Upstart

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Work type
Remote
Location
Burlingame, CAColumbus, OHAustin, TXNew York City, NY
Salary
$164,800–$228,400 / yr
Posted
178 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Dec 31, 2026

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $183k
This role $197k
$126k most similar roles pay here $239k

This role pays more than 64% of similar roles. Most pay $151,231–$214,475 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $197k versus about $183k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 52 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $166,900–$230,900 across 51 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Enterprise Security Engineer

Senior Enterprise Security Engineer joins the D.O.E.S. Information Security team to advance data security programs and protect enterprise assets. This role involves designing, building, and leading scalable data security capabilities while creating software solutions such as APIs, services, and internal tools for governance. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional partners in Engineering, Analytics, Product, Legal, Risk, and HR to implement least-privilege access models and modern protection patterns across diverse domains. Candidates must possess a strong software engineering background to develop production-quality systems and experience launching security capabilities from inception. Required skills include expertise in enterprise and operational security, the ability to navigate ambiguity, and proficiency in technical design. The role addresses the challenge of securing sensitive data within complex environments while ensuring that security measures empower innovation rather than hindering business speed.

What you'll do

  • Own the technical design and execution of the company's data security program from inception to maturity.
  • Architect and build software solutions including APIs, services, and internal tools for data protection.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams like Engineering, Product, Legal, and HR to secure sensitive data.
  • Drive the adoption of least-privilege access models across the entire organization.
  • Implement modern data protection patterns and governance across diverse data domains.
  • Launch new security capabilities from concept to reality in complex environments.
  • Influence senior technical and non-technical stakeholders to drive meaningful security changes.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field (or equivalent).
  • 5 years of experience in the field.
  • Extensive experience across enterprise and operational security domains.
  • Strong software engineering background with the ability to design and build production-quality systems like APIs and services.
  • Experience launching new security capabilities from 0 to 1 in complex environments.
  • Deep understanding of least-privilege principles and practical experience applying them at scale.
  • Excellent communication skills to influence both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Familiarity with AI data protection tooling, diverse data domains, compliance frameworks (SOC 1, SOC 2, SOX), or community contributions (preferred).

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