Security Engineer

ABOUT BASETEN

Baseten powers inference for the world's most dynamic AI companies, like OpenEvidence, Clay, Mirage, Gamma, Sourcegraph, Writer, Abridge, Bland, and Zed. By uniting applied AI research, flexible infrastructure, and seamless developer tooling, we enable companies operating at the frontier of AI to bring cutting-edge models into production. With our recent $150M Series D funding, backed by investors including BOND, IVP, Spark Capital, Greylock, and Conviction, we're scaling our team to meet accelerating customer demand.

THE ROLE

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Security Engineer to help us build, maintain, and continuously improve the security posture of our rapidly growing ML infrastructure platform. As one of the first dedicated security hires at Baseten, you will work cross-functionally with engineering and operations teams to ensure we're meeting the highest standards of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. You'll have an opportunity to shape our security strategy and best practices from the ground up, influencing the way our platform handles sensitive data for both internal and external stakeholders.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Security architecture and design : Collaborate with engineering teams to design and implement secure systems and infrastructure, including cloud (AWS / GCP) environments and container orchestration platforms.
• Vulnerability management : Lead proactive vulnerability assessments, pen tests, and remediation efforts to ensure our products and infrastructure remain secure.
• Incident response : Develop and maintain incident response processes, including detection, analysis, containment, eradication, and post-incident reviews.
• Identity and access management (IAM) : Oversee IAM strategies and tools to ensure the right people have the right level of access to our systems and data.
• Security compliance and audits : Work closely with operations to ensure compliance with relevant standards (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001) and assist with audits, policy creation, and risk assessments.
• Employee security training : Develop and deliver security training programs and documentation to keep our team informed about best practices, social engineering threats, and secure coding standards.
• DevSecOps integration : Partner with DevOps teams to embed security into the CI / CD pipeline, automating security checks and fostering a culture of "security as code."

REQUIREMENTS

BENEFITS

Apply now to embark on a rewarding journey in shaping the future of AI! If you are a motivated individual with a passion for machine learning and a desire to be part of a collaborative and forward-thinking team, we would love to hear from you.

At Baseten, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.