Senior Security DevOps Engineer

InfoSec            ·          Larkspur, CA           ·        Full time

About Akili

At Akili Interactive, we’re bringing together world-class neuroscience with the latest technology and video game entertainment to create a new class of digital medicines, delivered through captivating video game experiences. To learn more about our flagship product, EndeavorRx, please visit EndeavorRx.com.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Diversity and inclusion are incredibly important to all of us.​ ​Akili is, by our very nature, founded on diversity. We are composed of employees from incredibly diverse industries such as gaming, software, clinical research, biotechnology, and the pharmaceutical industry, all coming together with a common mission; to challenge the status quo of medicine. Inclusivity and wellness are 2 of our foundational cultural commitments​. 

We are committed to hearing all voices. Akili Interactive provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

The Role

Akili is looking for a Senior Security DevOps Engineer to join our growing team and help us build a world class information security program. In this role, you will be responsible for helping to build, automate, and run all aspects of Akili’s security operations programThis is an excellent opportunity to use your skills and experience to build a robust program at a successful growing company. You’ll be working with a team of talented engineers, in modern cloud environments, and your work will make a tangible and positive impact on people’s lives around the world.

Scope

As Akili’s Senior Security DevOps Engineer you will:

• Participate in Agile Development practices
• Participate in software development security threat modeling
• Obtain and maintain organizational certifications
• Working in software defined paradigms 
• Communicate effectively within the InfoSec team and cross functionally as well as ensure proper documentation 
• Assist with AWS guardrails/ secHub implementations
• Enhance and update security incident response policies, processes and procedures
• Enhance and maintain security detection, monitoring and logging technologies, and systems
• Actively participating in and running cross functional information security incident response
• Carrying out digital forensics and working on information security investigations
• Carrying out regular operational information security tasks
• Operator 24×7 security monitoring with a strategic partner
• Offering input on strategic direction and planning

You have:

• 5+ of Information Security experience with at least two years of operational experience
• 5+ years of experience with Cloud Infrastructure as a Service 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in a variety of situations with various stakeholders
• Experience with risk benchmarking and security assessments
• Experience with asset management and automation techniques 
• Working knowledge of multiple programing languages
• Experience with Web Application FirewallsModern web application architectures
• Working literacy of versioning, GIT, SVN
• Knowledge of SOC 2 , ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, and other security frameworks
• Knowledge of modern application development, best practices, and tooling (IDE, Debugging, SAST/DAST) 
• Experience leading complex information security incidents
• Experience architecting and implementing security monitoring and logging systems
• Technical experience with modern D&R tooling in cloud environments
• Ability to lead large, technical, and complex projects
• Knowledge of current attacker Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures

Compensation: 

Cash Compensation: $160,000-$180,000 base salary plus additional incentive compensation

Benefits: Robust benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k + employer match, family/medical leave, group term life, Unlimited PTO and 20 paid holidays in 2023 and more. 

At Akili, we are committed to: 

• Be Bold – We are pioneers.  We take risks, embrace discomfort, aim high, and act fearlessly.  We break down barriers for our patients.
• Be Creative – We are inventors.  Our success is dependent upon thinking beyond the status quo.  We are extremely open-minded, take nothing for granted, and create unprecedented solutions for our patients.
• Be Inclusive – We hear ALL voices.  We encourage all input, embracing our strengths and leveraging our differences, and treat each other (and our patients) with utmost respect.
• Be Accountable – We own it.  We take responsibility for our own work and the success of our colleagues.  We make, and keep our commitments.  Our patients are counting on us to hold each other to the highest standard.
• Be Well –We improve lives.  We are committed and obsessed with the health of our patients, employees, and ourselves.  All in service of improving the well being of the world.

Don’t meet every single requirement? 

Studies have shown that under-represented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Akili we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this role or other opportunities at Akili Inc. 

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