About the Role
Hillspire is seeking an experienced Endpoint & SaaS Security Engineer to help build one of the industry's most advanced modern security programs. This role is responsible for protecting endpoints and the SaaS platforms running on them, while helping mature Hillspire's Zero Trust security architecture with a strong emphasis on device security posture, insider threat prevention, automation, and AI.
The ideal candidate is equally comfortable investigating security alerts, engineering new security controls, building automation, and leveraging AI to improve operational efficiency. This is a hands-on engineering role with significant ownership and the opportunity to shape the future of endpoint, SaaS, and AI security across the organization.
This position is based full-time in our San Francisco headquarters in the Embarcadero and is offered as a contract-to-hire opportunity.
What You'll Do
Endpoint Security Engineering
Own the health, configuration, and continuous improvement of Hillspire's endpoint security platform.
Administer Sophos Endpoint Protection, XDR, and MDR capabilities across all corporate devices.
Ensure 100% endpoint visibility and security coverage.
Investigate and remediate compromised, vulnerable, or non-compliant endpoints.
Develop endpoint security baselines aligned with Zero Trust principles.
Improve device security posture through vulnerability management, compliance monitoring, and hardening.
Build controls that reduce insider threats and prevent lateral movement.
SaaS Security
Develop and mature Hillspire's SaaS Security program by:
Maintaining visibility into SaaS applications
Identifying Shadow IT and unauthorized SaaS usage
Governing BYOD, BYO-SaaS, and BYO-AI risks
Monitoring SaaS security posture
Improving SaaS authentication and identity controls
Partnering with business teams to securely onboard new SaaS platforms
Supporting vendor security reviews and third-party risk assessments
AI Security & Automation
Help shape Hillspire's next-generation AI security program by:
Building Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions for security operations
Developing automation that continuously scans Hillspire's security posture
Using AI to improve incident response, investigations, and operational efficiency
Helping secure the organization's adoption of Generative AI technologies
Security Engineering & Operations
Monitor, investigate, and respond to security alerts.
Develop detection logic for insider threats.
Build automated remediation workflows.
Improve endpoint telemetry and visibility.
Enhance Zero Trust controls across users, devices, and applications.
Develop documentation, playbooks, and operational procedures.
Required Qualifications
5+ years of cybersecurity engineering experience
Strong experience securing Windows and macOS endpoints
Experience working with Managed Detection & Response (MDR)
Experience implementing Zero Trust security principles
Knowledge of insider threat detection techniques
Experience with SaaS security
Understanding of Shadow IT and SaaS governance
Experience supporting BYOD environments
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with two or more of:
Sophos Central
Splunk Enterprise Security
CrowdStrike
Okta
Google Workspace security
CASB or SSPM platforms
Threat Intelligence Platforms
NIST Cybersecurity Framework
CISA Zero Trust Architecture
AI Native Mindset
We are looking for engineers who embrace AI as a force multiplier. Ideal candidates will implement solutions that rely on:
Prompt engineering using leading AI platforms
Building AI-assisted workflows
Experimenting with AI agents
Creating MCP servers
Developing automation using modern AI frameworks
Previous production AI experience is beneficial but not required. We value curiosity and a willingness to learn.
Growth Opportunities
Hillspire is heavily investing in AI and next-generation cybersecurity capabilities. Upon hiring, this engineer will receive company-sponsored training in:
Advanced Splunk engineering
AI Advanced training
Why Join Hillspire?
You'll join a small, highly technical security team with the opportunity to build—not just maintain—security capabilities. You'll have access to cutting-edge AI platforms, best-in-class enterprise security tooling such as Wiz, Splunk, Palo Alto, and the freedom to engineer innovative solutions that improve the organization's security posture.
If you're passionate about endpoint security, SaaS security, Zero Trust, AI, automation, and building the future of cybersecurity, we'd love to hear from you.
This is an exempt position.
