Abnormal AI is hiring a Federal Security Engineer | Abnormal AI

Abnormal AI is seeking a Federal Security Engineer to ensure our FedRAMP environment operates securely, resiliently, and efficiently. This role is centered on security operations engineering, requiring close collaboration across teams to embed secure practices into our federal operations.

What You'll Do

• Maintain and improve CI/CD pipelines to support secure deployments and infrastructure workflows.
• Manage infrastructure-as-code PR and Change Control Board reviews, ensuring changes are tested, approved, and secure.
• Perform security impact analyses for system changes and provide actionable recommendations.
• Run OS and infrastructure patch cycles and manage hardened images for FedRAMP environments.
• Govern access management, including account provisioning, RBAC module maintenance, and periodic reviews.
• Manage logging and monitoring pipelines and tune SIEM ingestion and alerting for accuracy.
• Triage and respond to security incidents, from investigation through containment and after-action reporting.
• Maintain and refine runbooks, SOPs, and documentation for consistent operations and audit readiness.
• Collaborate with DevInfra, FedOps, Product, and Compliance teams to integrate secure practices.

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years in security engineering or infrastructure operations within federal or regulated cloud environments.
• Strong familiarity with NIST 800-53 controls and continuous monitoring practices.
• Proven delivery of AWS/SaaS security best practices.
• Hands-on expertise with CI/CD, infrastructure automation, and IaC security practices.
• Experience in patch management, hardened baselines, and secure image pipelines.
• Strong knowledge of identity and access management design and enforcement at scale.
• Proven ability to manage SIEM pipelines and lead Tier 1/Tier 2 incident response.
• Strong technical documentation, collaboration, and incident/project management skills.

Nice to Have

• Experience integrating security automation into CI/CD pipelines and SecOps workflows.
• Prior experience supporting federal audits or 3PAO engagements.
• Knowledge of SaaS security operations and monitoring at scale.
• Experience driving automation in security operations, compliance tracking, and evidence management.
• Knowledge of modern cloud environments and exposure to DevSecOps pipelines or security reviews for Terraform/containers.

Technical Stack

• AWS
• CI/CD
• Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC)
• SIEM
• Terraform

Team & Environment

You will collaborate closely with DevInfra, FedOps, Product, and Compliance teams to embed security into our operations and development lifecycle.

Benefits & Compensation

• Salary: $170,000—$200,000 USD + equity (restricted stock units)

Work Mode

This is a remote position open to candidates within the USA.

Abnormal AI is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.