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Security Engineer

PollySan Francisco, California, United States | Dallas, Texas, United StatesHybrid, Onsite

Who You Are: 


You are a proactive and detail-oriented Security Engineer who excels at designing and implementing security measures to safeguard an organization’s data, systems, and networks. You have a keen eye for identifying and mitigating potential security threats, and you are driven by the challenge of maintaining a strong security posture. You thrive in dynamic environments, ensuring compliance with industry standards and continuously evolving to stay ahead of emerging security risks.Does this sound like you? If so, keep reading and apply today!

What You’ll Do:


  • Develop and enforce security policies, procedures, and standards.
  • Design, implement, and manage security solutions, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and endpoint protection.
  • Conduct security assessments, application security reviews, vulnerability scans, and penetration tests to identify and address security risks.
  • Monitor and analyze security alerts and logs to detect and respond to incidents.
  • Conduct forensic investigations and incident response activities.
  • Ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards such as SOC 2 and ISO 27001.
  • Collaborate with IT and development teams to integrate security best practices into system architectures and software development lifecycle.
  • Provide security training and awareness programs for employees.
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest security technologies, threats, and industry trends.

What you have:


  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
  • 3+ years of experience in a security engineering or related role.
  • Strong understanding of security principles, protocols, and technologies.
  • Experience with security tools and technologies such as SIEM, firewalls, IDS/IPS, and vulnerability management solutions.
  • Proficiency in network and system administration.
  • Knowledge of regulatory requirements and standards such as SOC2 and ISO 27001.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Experience with cloud environments, AWS preferred.
  • Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CEH, or CISM are a plus.

Why join Polly?


  • We are attacking a trillion-dollar market with gross inefficiencies and seeking to transform the way an entire industry operates 
  • We have an experienced leadership team that previously built large and impactful platforms 
  • Outstanding opportunity for professional growth and upward mobility 
  • Direct engagement with the decision makers and senior business leaders 
  • Competitive salaries
  • 100% paid medical/vision/dental/disability/life insurance 
  • Flexible vacation
  • Hybrid environment; 3x weekly in an innovation center in San Francisco or Dallas.

Let’s get to know each other.


Polly is transforming the mortgage industry with its modern, data-driven capital markets ecosystem. Banks, credit unions, and mortgage lenders nationwide trust Polly’s revolutionary Product and Pricing Engine (PPE), Loan Trading Exchange, and actionable data and analytics to automate and optimize the entire capital markets value chain, helping their secondary teams operate faster, smarter, and more profitably. Polly was founded in 2019 by a seasoned team of technology and mortgage experts and is headquartered in San Francisco, California. To learn more, follow Polly on LinkedIn or visit www.polly.io.  Polly is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy status, disability status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.Apply for this job

Life at Polly

Polly's mission is to empower teams to measure and understand every aspect of their work.
Thrive Here & What We Value1. Collaborative team-led engagement in remote/hybrid work2. Cash flow positive and growing company3. Opportunity for mentorship within the team4. Remote globally distributed team5. Lean, dynamic, proud culture6. Early stage startup potential influence
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