Senior Trust/Security Engineer

Autodesk

Hybrid

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: San Francisco, CA
Salary: $117,000–$209,330 / yr
Posted: 47 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $163k

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Autodesk is a global leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software, enabling users to imagine, design, and create a better world.

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TL;DR · Senior Trust/Security Engineer

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As a Senior Trust/Security Engineer at Autodesk, you will join the Operations Solutions team to build and maintain telemetry, automation, and reporting systems that measure and communicate the trust, security, and compliance posture of their cloud-first platform. Your daily tasks include designing scalable mechanisms for collecting audit evidence, implementing metrics and KPIs, and creating executive-ready dashboards. You will work closely with DevOps, Engineering, Architecture, Security, Legal, and Privacy teams to integrate security-by-design practices into the platform’s CI/CD workflows and ensure compliance with frameworks like SOC 2 and ISO 27001. The role requires proficiency in Python or Bash for automation, experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, and familiarity with data stores and query systems. Ideal candidates have a strong background in security engineering and experience working cross-functionally to deliver measurable outcomes.

Skills

Python AWS CI/CD Terraform SQL Bash PowerShell Kubernetes Prometheus Grafana ISO 27001 NIST SOC 2 DevOps Git Jira Confluence Azure GCP PostgreSQL Docker

What you'll do

Lead design and implementation of telemetry systems for trust, security, and compliance.
Develop automation tools to continuously assess compliance with internal standards and external frameworks.
Define metrics and KPIs for trust and security programs, embedding them into CI/CD systems.
Build scalable mechanisms for collecting audit evidence and control status in a timely manner.
Design and maintain dashboards translating technical signals into clear risk and progress narratives.

What we're looking for

6+ years of experience in security engineering, trust engineering, or related roles.
Strong understanding of security principles, risk management, and compliance frameworks.
Experience implementing controls aligned with SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, or similar standards.
Proficiency in scripting languages for automation and data processing tasks.
Design and maintain metrics, dashboards, and reporting systems for diverse stakeholders.
Strong verbal and written communication skills to explain security concepts clearly.