Job Description
What You’ll Do:
We are seeking a Staff Security Engineer to lead the most complex technical work in CoreWeave’s Vulnerability Management program. You will design and implement scalable triage prioritization and remediation-tracking systems across application infrastructure and hardware domains. You will set technical standards drive high-impact initiatives and mentor engineers through technical leadership while partnering with leadership on priorities and execution risks.
About the role:
- Lead high-complexity VM technical initiatives and deliver architecture decisions for assigned program areas
- Design and build scalable triage automation including integrations decision logic and production hardening
- Implement end-to-end workflow components from assessment and detection to ticket routing and remediation tracking
- Provide deep technical leadership on hardware-adjacent vulnerabilities (GPU firmware DPU firmware/BlueField and BMC surfaces)
- Act as senior technical responder for embargoed disclosures and zero-day events coordinating with owner teams that deploy fixes
- Improve prioritization logic severity models and exception workflows through code design reviews and technical proposals
- Produce actionable technical metrics and risk insights for leadership consumption
- Lead root-cause analysis for high-impact vulnerability incidents and implement durable technical improvements
- Mentor IC3/IC4/IC5 engineers through design guidance code review and incident coaching
- Partner with security engineering and operational stakeholders to improve workflow reliability and accelerate remediation outcomes
Who You Are:
- 9+ years of relevant experience with demonstrated strategic impact in vulnerability management application security platform security or cloud security engineering
- Proven track record building and scaling security automation (SOAR workflows AI/ML systems detection pipelines) in production environments
- Deep subject matter expertise with vulnerability management best practices: CVSS EPSS CISA KEV threat intelligence integration and risk-based prioritization frameworks
- Excellent development background with strong coding skills in Python Go or similar languages for building scalable production-grade security systems
- Significant experience with modern vulnerability management tooling (for example Wiz Semgrep Rapid7 Tenable or equivalent)
- Experience with specialized infrastructure: GPU/DPU environments firmware security hardware vulnerabilities or high-performance computing
- Demonstrated track record mentoring engineers across levels and driving cross-functional technical initiatives at organizational scale
- Strong business acumen and understanding of how security decisions impact engineering velocity customer trust and business outcomes
Preferred:
- Practical experience building AI/ML-powered security systems (LLM integration automated decision-making human-in-the-loop validation) in production
- Experience managing hardware vendor security partnerships (embargoed disclosures and pre-release collaboration)
- Production experience with security automation platforms such as TINES and serverless frameworks (AWS Lambda GCP Cloud Functions)
- Strong DevOps DevSecOps or SRE background with deep experience in AWS/GCP/Azure cloud services and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform CloudFormation)
- Deep understanding of Kubernetes security (container scanning admission controllers supply chain security runtime protection)
- Experience leading security programs through rapid hypergrowth (10x+ infrastructure scaling) in startup or cloud-native environments
- Practical experience managing vulnerabilities within a FedRAMP-certified environment or similar regulatory frameworks
Why CoreWeave?
At CoreWeave we work hard have fun and move fast! We’re in an exciting stage of hyper-growth that you will not want to miss out on. We’re not afraid of a little chaos and we’re constantly learning. Our team cares deeply about how we build our product and how we work together which is represented through our core values:
- Be Curious at Your Core
- Act Like an Owner
- Empower Employees
- Deliver Best-in-Class Client Experiences
- Achieve More Together
We support and encourage an entrepreneurial outlook and independent thinking. We foster an environment that encourages collaboration and enables the development of innovative solutions to complex problems. As we get set for takeoff the organization's growth opportunities are constantly expanding. You will be surrounded by some of the best talent in the industry who will want to learn from you too. Come join us!
The base salary range for this role is $188000 to $275000. The starting salary will be determined based on job-related knowledge skills experience and market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining compensation. In addition to base salary our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus equity awards and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility).
What We Offer
The range we’ve posted represents the typical compensation range for this role. To determine actual compensation we review the market rate for each candidate which can include a variety of factors. These include qualifications experience interview performance and location.
In addition to a competitive salary we offer a variety of benefits to support your needs including:
- Medical dental and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave
- Company-paid Life Insurance
- Voluntary supplemental life insurance
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
- Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health
- Family-Forming support provided by Carrot
- Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible full-service childcare support with Kinside
- 401(k) with a generous employer match
- Flexible PTO
- Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations
- A casual work environment
- A work culture focused on innovative disruption
Our Workplace
While we prioritize a hybrid work environment remote work may be considered for candidates located more than 30 miles from an office based on role requirements for specialized skill sets. New hires will be invited to attend onboarding at one of our hubs within their first month. Teams also gather quarterly to support collaboration.
California Consumer Privacy Act - California applicants only
CoreWeave is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants and candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran status or genetic information.
As part of this commitment and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) CoreWeave will ensure that qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed please contact: [email protected].
Export Control Compliance
This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder) (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157 or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158 (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. CoreWeave may for legitimate business reasons decline to pursue any export licensing process.
Skills Required
- 9+ years of relevant experience with demonstrated strategic impact in vulnerability management application security or cloud security
- Proven track record building and scaling security automation in production environments
- Deep subject matter expertise with vulnerability management best practices
- Excellent development background with strong coding skills in Python Go or similar languages
- Significant experience with modern vulnerability management tooling
- Experience with specialized infrastructure GPU/DPU environments firmware security or high-performance computing
- Demonstrated track record mentoring engineers across levels
- Strong business acumen and understanding of how security decisions impact engineering velocity
What the Team is Saying
CoreWeave Compensation & Benefits Highlights
- Healthcare Strength—Health coverage is described as comprehensive with fully covered employee premiums for medical dental and vision plus mental‑health support via Spring Health and access to Calm. Additional protections include FSAs life insurance short‑ and long‑term disability and coverage that includes gender‑affirming care.
- Equity Value & Accessibility—An Employee Stock Purchase Plan offers a discounted share purchase with a look‑back feature to enhance ownership potential. This program adds meaningful long‑term value alongside base pay and bonuses.
- Retirement Support—A 401(k) plan provides a company match to support retirement savings. This complements equity programs and other financial benefits to strengthen long‑term security.
CoreWeave Insights
What We Do
CoreWeave the AI Hyperscaler™ delivers a cloud platform of cutting-edge software powering the next wave of AI. The company's technology provides enterprises and leading AI labs with cloud solutions for accelerated computing. Since 2017 CoreWeave has operated a growing footprint of data centers across the US and Europe. CoreWeave was ranked as one of the TIME100 most influential companies and featured on Forbes Cloud 100 ranking in 2024. Learn more at www.coreweave.com.
Why Work With Us
At CoreWeave we work hard have fun and move fast! Today we are a small growing team of intelligent genuine people that value different perspectives and approaches to solving complex problems. We foster an environment that champions collaboration and prioritizes innovative solutions. Here you are surrounded by the best.
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05/22/2026
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