Security Engineer (Fractional)
Core
Fractional security engineer shaping enterprise-grade security strategy, controls, and governance for a technology organization while advising early-stage ventures on security frameworks and investment risk assessment.
Role type
Senior IC security engineer (fractional/advisor)
Builds
Security roadmap, risk register, policies, and security-by-design culture for portfolio companies
Domain
Technology, SaaS, Cloud Security, Compliance
Required skills
Cloud security (AWS, GCP), DevSecOps, Identity and Access Management, Vulnerability management, Endpoint security, Security policy development, Incident response planning, Compliance frameworks (GDPR, SOC 2, ISO 27001), Security assessment and auditing
Preferred skills
CISSP, CISM, CISA, AWS/GCP certifications, Experience with early-stage startups, Experience with distributed teams across Europe/Asia/Australia
Technologies
AWS, GCP, GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, SIEM, EDR, Vulnerability management tools (via careerplan.io/jobs/953d729d-4829-425a-9ef0-41325a67b169-security-engineer-fractional-at-jobgether)
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain a 12-month security roadmap; Establish and maintain a security risk register; Mentor IT leadership and engineering teams on secure coding and DevSecOps; Assess and strengthen security controls across cloud, CI/CD, and identity management; Ensure data-handling practices align with privacy regulations (GDPR, etc.); Standardize responses to client security questionnaires and audits; Develop security policies for incident response and business continuity; Guide selection of security technologies (SIEM, EDR); Establish security frameworks for early-stage portfolio companies; Evaluate security risks during investment assessments.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with advisory capacity
