Engineer, security operations & engineering

Joining Collibra’s Security Operations & Engineering team. This is an opportunity to work in the Security Operations & Engineering team within the growing Collibra Security Organization. Security Engineers at Collibra design, build, and operate the systems that safeguard our data, infrastructure, and customers. The team combines technical depth with automation and innovation, embedding security across our platforms to ensure resilience and stay ahead of evolving threats. We partner across the business to architect secure systems, embed zero-trust principles, and automate detection and response. Security Engineers are hands-on builders who strengthen Collibra’s defense posture through engineering excellence and continuous improvement.

Security Engineers at Collibra are responsible for:

• Designing and implementing secure architectures across cloud environments, embedding zero-trust principles and identity-based access controls.
• Managing threat detection, vulnerability assessments, and penetration testing to identify and remediate risks proactively.
• Leading incident response and leveraging threat intelligence to detect, contain, and prevent evolving cyber threats.
• Ensuring compliance with global security standards (ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, CIS, OWASP, SOC 2, CSA) and continuously improving Collibra’s security posture.
• Supporting internal and external security audits by providing necessary documentation and evidence.

You have:

• 5+ years of experience in Information Security, Security Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD workflows and IAC.
• Experience securing cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR, vulnerability management, and incident response tools.
• Strong understanding of network and application security concepts, identity and access management, and encryption practices.
• Working knowledge of Data Analysis / Data Science concepts and tooling (SQL, Python, etc.).
• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or equivalent related experience.
• Because this role supports the US government, it is required that this candidate be a US citizen who resides on US soil.
• Demonstrated proficiency in leveraging AI tools (e.g., Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT, Copilot) to solve real-world business challenges, drive measurable outcomes, or streamline workflows.
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent related working experience is required.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

You are:

• Analytical, curious, and eager to understand complex systems and emerging threats.
• Adaptable and ready to learn new tools, techniques, and technologies.
• Able to communicate security concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborative and proactive, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Committed to continuous improvement and automating solutions to reduce manual effort.

Measures of success:

• Within your first month: You will understand Collibra’s infrastructure, security architecture, and monitoring environment.
• By your third month: You will contribute to threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management workflows.
• By your sixth month: You will design and implement security automation or architectural improvements that measurably strengthen Collibra’s security posture.

Compensation for this role:

The standard base salary range for this position is $116000 - $145000 per year. This position is not eligible for additional commission-based compensation. Salary offers are based on a combination of factors, including, but not limited to, experience, skills, and location.

In addition to base salary, we offer a competitive total rewards package, including bonus potential, equity for eligible roles, a Flex Fund monthly stipend, pension/401k plans, and more.

Benefits at Collibra:

Collibra recognizes and values that everyone has different needs, interests, and life goals. We built our benefits program with flexibility in mind to support you and your loved ones through a diverse range of circumstances and life events. These flexible offerings sit on a foundation of competitive compensation, health coverage, and time off. Learn more about Collibra’s benefits.

We create inclusion and belonging through how we onboard, meet, connect, engage, and communicate. Learn more about diversity, equity, and inclusion at Collibra.

At Collibra, we’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We realize the key to creating a company with a world-class culture and employee experience comes from who we hire and creating a workplace that celebrates everyone.

With this, we proudly consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sex, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, HIV status, registered domestic partner status, caregiver status, marital status, veteran or military status, citizenship status or any other legally protected category. If you have a need that requires accommodation, let us know by completing our Accommodations for Applicants form.