Sr. Corporate Security Engineer

📋 Job Overview

For more than a decade, Cockroach Labs has built database technology trusted to power some of the world's most mission-critical applications. Now, as AI transforms how software is created and operated, the infrastructure behind it has to keep pace. Cockroach Continuum is built to meet this moment, bringing individual databases together into one fleet designed for agentic applications, where AI agents help teams provision, scale, and optimize workloads at machine speed.

At Cockroach Labs, you'll solve problems that didn't exist five years ago alongside people who believe the simplest solutions often require the most sophisticated thinking. Your work will run in production at some of the most innovative companies in the world. The people who thrive here are the ones who want to own that opportunity.

🏢 About Cockroach Labs

Cockroach Labs is a company that has built database technology trusted to power some of the world's most mission-critical applications. They are at the forefront of AI transformation in software creation and operation.

🎯 The Role

Cockroach Labs is looking for a Senior Corporate Security Engineer to help protect our endpoints, cloud platforms, internal applications, and enterprise SaaS environment. This is a hands-on, cross-functional role with a particular focus on AI governance, data protection, and corporate security operations. You’ll help shape how Cockroach Labs securely adopts AI tools and agents, strengthen our DLP and SaaS security controls, and lead security initiatives from design through implementation.

✅ Key Responsibilities

• Help build and manage our AI governance program, including security controls for AI tools, agents, MCP connections, and data flows.
• Develop and secure internal applications hosted on GCP, including our internal LLM gateway.
• Design and maintain DLP, data classification, and governance controls that protect sensitive data while enabling the business.
• Administer and optimize CASB and SaaS security controls across cloud applications.
• Assess security risks for internal applications, AI use cases, and third-party tools.
• Monitor and respond to security alerts and incidents across email, endpoints, SaaS applications, and cloud environments.
• Identify and reduce risks related to Shadow IT, Shadow AI, and SaaS sprawl.
• Build automations that improve security visibility, response, and operational efficiency.
• Partner with IT, Legal, Compliance, and Security teams on access management, endpoint security, regulatory requirements, and third-party risk.
• Lead corporate security projects from design through implementation.

📌 Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in corporate security, security operations, IT security, or a related field.
• Experience owning a security program, major initiative, or complex cross-functional project.
• Hands-on experience with DLP, CASB, or SaaS security tools, including creating and tuning policies.
• Experience securing cloud-hosted applications and corporate IT environments.
• A strong understanding of identity and access management, endpoints, email, file-sharing systems, networks, and enterprise SaaS applications.
• Familiarity with the security and data risks associated with AI tools, applications, agents, and integrations.
• Experience conducting risk assessments, gap assessments, or threat modeling.
• Strong project management, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

⭐ Desirable Experience

• Experience building AI governance controls or securing AI applications and agents.
• Experience with Netskope, Zscaler, GCP, Okta, Google Workspace, CrowdStrike Falcon, or similar technologies.
• Experience with SIEM, SOAR, and security automation tools such as Tines or Python.
• Previous experience in IT support or systems administration.
• Familiarity with frameworks such as NIST, SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, or CIS Critical Controls.
• Experience using AI development tools such as Claude Code or Cursor.
• Relevant security certifications, such as Security+, CISSP, or CCSP.

🎁 Benefits

• Stock Options
• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Professional Development Funds
• Flexible Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Days
• Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement Benefits
• Mental Wellbeing Benefits
• And more!

🛂 Visa & Eligibility

Cockroach Labs is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer building a diverse and inclusive workforce.