Security Engineer

About Us:

YipitData is the leading market research and analytics firm for the disruptive economy and most recently raised $475M from The Carlyle Group at a valuation of over $1B. Every day, our proprietary technology analyzes billions of alternative data points to uncover actionable insights across sectors like software, AI, cloud, e-commerce, ridesharing, and payments.

Our data and research teams transform raw data into strategic intelligence, delivering accurate, timely, and deeply contextualized analysis that our customers—ranging from the world’s top investment funds to Fortune 500 companies—depend on to drive high-stakes decisions. From sourcing and licensing novel datasets to rigorous analysis and expert narrative framing, our teams ensure clients get not just data, but clarity and confidence.

We operate globally with offices in the US (NYC, Austin, Miami, Mountain View), APAC (Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Singapore), and India. Our award-winning, people-centric culture—recognized by Inc. as a Best Workplace for three consecutive years—emphasizes transparency, ownership, and continuous mastery.

What It’s Like to Work at YipitData:

YipitData isn’t a place for coasting—it’s a launchpad for ambitious, impact-driven professionals.

From day one, you’ll take the lead on meaningful work, accelerate your growth, and gain exposure that shapes careers.

Why Top Talent Chooses YipitData:

• Ownership That Matters: You’ll lead high-impact projects with real business outcomes
• Rapid Growth: We compress years of learning into months
• Merit Over Titles: Trust and responsibility are earned through execution, not tenure
• Velocity with Purpose: We move fast, support each other, and aim high—always with purpose and intention

If your ambition is matched by your work ethic—and you’re hungry for a place where growth, impact, and ownership are the norm—YipitData might be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

About The Role:

We are seeking a Security Engineer to join our growing Security team. In this role, you’ll play a key part in protecting our systems and data by improving our detection, response, and vulnerability management capabilities. You’ll report to our Director of Information Security and work closely with partners across IT and Engineering.

As a Security Engineer, you’ll help strengthen our defenses by tuning and expanding our SIEM detections, managing vulnerability scanning and remediation workflows, and supporting incident response activities. You’ll also contribute to broader initiatives that improve the security of our infrastructure and new product development.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a solid foundation in security operations who’s ready to take on more ownership of tools, automation, and process design. You’ll help us scale and refine our technical controls to better protect sensitive data and maintain a strong security posture as we grow.

Candidates must have primary residency (and be physically located) in the country of hire (AKA Brazil) in order to be considered for the position. If hired, the worker must maintain primary residency in the country of hire in order to be eligible for employment. We expect East Coast work hours.

In This Role, You’ll Gain Experience In:

• Tune and optimize SIEM rules, alerts, and dashboards to improve detection accuracy and reduce noise
• Manage vulnerability scanning and coordinate remediation with system owners
• Contribute to incident response investigations, including triage and root cause analysis
• Developing and maintaining security automation to improve detection and response efficiency
• Supporting data protection and compliance efforts by ensuring proper security controls
• Collaborating with engineering teams to build security into system design and deployment processes
• Advising on security best practices with new product developments

As Our Security Engineer, You Will:

• Collaborate with teams across Engineering, IT, Legal, and Product to strengthen the organization’s security posture through improved detection, vulnerability management, and incident response processes.
• Tune and maintain our SIEM platform to enhance detection coverage, reduce false positives, and improve alert quality.
• Manage and improve our vulnerability management program — from scanning and prioritization through to remediation and verification.
  Build and automate security tooling that supports continuous monitoring, threat detection, and compliance requirements.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to design and implement practical security controls that align with our risk tolerance and business needs.
• Share knowledge and best practices through documentation, playbooks, and security awareness training for technical and non-technical stakeholders.

You Are Likely To Succeed If:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or a related technical field — or equivalent practical experience
• 3+ years of experience in a technical security or engineering role (e.g., Security Engineer, Detection Engineer, Security Analyst, or DevSecOps Engineer)
• Solid understanding of SIEM platforms and how to tune rules, build dashboards, and improve detection fidelity
• Experience with vulnerability management tools  and the ability to coordinate remediation efforts with technical teams
• Working knowledge of AWS security services (IAM, CloudTrail, GuardDuty, Config, etc.) and cloud infrastructure fundamentals
• Comfortable with scripting and automation in Python, PowerShell, or Bash for security monitoring, alerting, or data analysis
• Familiarity with threat detection and response, log management, and common attack techniques (MITRE ATT&CK framework)
• Proficiency with SQL and log analysis for investigations and building custom detections
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with Engineering, IT, and Product teams
• A methodical, self-starter mindset — you enjoy solving complex technical challenges, improving security processes, and continuously learning

What We Offer:

• Flexible PTO for any reason, including sick days (no specified limits)
• Flexible work schedule
• Personal laptop
• Health and wellness package
• Remote work
• We believe in fostering career growth and providing clear opportunities for advancement. We are committed to helping you develop in your career and have a transparent career ladder that outlines paths to develop new skills, deepen your expertise, and grow your impact. You will have regular career conversations with your manager where you will discuss your short and long-term career goals. 
• Your growth at YipitData is determined by the impact that you make, not by tenure. Everyone at YipitData is empowered to learn, self-improve, and master their skills in an environment focused on ownership, respect, and trust

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer.