Role overview

Qualifications

At least 4+ years of industry experience in security engineering or a related field
Strong hands-on experience with AWS services (VPC, EC2, S3, EKS)
Proficiency with Terraform for Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
MS or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or an equivalent field

Responsibilities

Monitor active threats and perform in-depth analysis of AI-related attack vectors
Monitor, audit, detect, and remediate critical security exposures across cloud infrastructure
Respond to security incidents and manage the end-to-end incident response lifecycle
Implement advanced automation and AI agents for security tasks

Key facts

Remote from: Mexico
Full time
Senior (5-10 years)
Security Engineer
English

Hard skills

Security Engineering Amazon Web Services Kubernetes Incident Response Threat Management Infrastructure Security Computer Programming Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Microsoft Networking Security Domain AI Testing Compliance Management Enterprise Integration Data Security

Other skills

Problem Solving
Collaboration
Mentorship

About the company

EarnIn

Financial Services

EarnIn lets you access your money as you earn it — not days or weeks later. We’re reimagining the way money moves to make financial momentum accessible to everyone. That starts with payday every day and builds with tools like credit monitoring, automated savings accounts, and low-balance protection. All with no interest, no credit checks, and no mandatory fees. So our customers have as many options as possible to save and spend on their terms. EarnIn’s pioneering Earned Wage Access app is backed by world-class partners like A16Z, Matrix Partners, and DST. Since our founding in 2013, 3.8 million customers have given it over 380,000 5-star reviews for helping them access over $15 billion in earnings. That means: - 49% can now cover an unexpected expense of $400 since using EarnIn - 73% can budget more effectively with EarnIn - 66% have been able to pay bills on time with EarnIn’s help We’re proud of that impact. Because no one should feel stuck — held back from their ambitions, their life — simply because they can’t access the money they’ve already earned. That’s why EarnIn is here, to help people move forward with the lives they want today and the goals they have for tomorrow. Join us. EarnIn is a financial technology company, not a bank. The Deposit Account, Secured Account, and EarnIn Card are issued by Evolve Bank & Trust, Member FDIC. The EarnIn Card is issued pursuant to a license from Visa USA Inc.

Company details

Company typeSME

IndustryFinancial Services

Company size201 - 500

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Job description

About EarnIn

As one of the first pioneers of earned wage access, our passion at EarnIn is building products that deliver real-time financial flexibility for those with the unique needs of living paycheck to paycheck. Our community members access their earnings as they earn them, with options to spend, save, and grow their money without mandatory fees, interest rates, or credit checks.

We’re fortunate to have an incredibly experienced leadership team, combined with world-class funding partners like A16Z, Matrix Partners, DST, Ribbit Capital, and a very healthy core business with a tremendous runway. We’re growing fast and are excited to continue bringing world-class talent onboard to help shape the next chapter of our growth journey.

POSITION SUMMARY

We are looking for a passionate Senior Security Engineer to drive security engineering efforts within our growing Information Security organization. As a Senior Professional, you will be critical to embedding security and implementing guardrails for the company's AI-first strategy. You will be expected to demonstrate advanced technical skills, create significant impact across the engineering org, and foster a collaborative environment. You should have hands-on experience securing modern cloud and enterprise environments, a natural sense of curiosity, and a diplomatic approach to problem-solving. This is a remote position, though it could also be a hybrid role from our Mexico City office as part of our expanding site. EarnIn offers excellent benefits for our employees, including healthcare, internet and cell phone reimbursement, a learning and development stipend, and potential opportunities to travel to our Mountain View headquarters. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Threat Management: Monitor active threats, perform in-depth analysis of AI-related attack vectors (e.g., prompt injection, model poisoning), and lead the development of comprehensive remediation plans.
Infrastructure Security: Monitor, audit, detect, and remediate critical security exposures across our cloud infrastructure.
Incident Response: Respond to security incidents and manage the end-to-end incident response lifecycle.
Automation & Tooling: Implement advanced automation and AI agents for security tasks, including detection rule testing, auditing, metrics collection, and reporting to improve operational efficiency.
Security Architecture: Work cross-functionally with engineering teams to architect secure, scalable solutions, including implementing security guardrails and governance for AI/ML workloads and evaluating third-party security tools.
Mentorship & Expertise: Serve as a recognized security expert in multiple specialty areas and maintain strong awareness of the external threat landscape.
Process Improvement: Drive the implementation of security, technical, and process improvements across the organization.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Experience: At least 4+ years of industry experience in security engineering or a related field.
AWS Expertise: Strong hands-on experience with AWS services (VPC, EC2, S3, EKS) and associated networking, IAM, and security controls in production environments.
Containerization: Solid understanding of Docker and containerization, including building, optimizing, scanning, and securing container images and workflows.
Kubernetes: Strong knowledge of Kubernetes architecture and experience operating or securing platforms like EKS in production.
Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Proficiency with Terraform to provision and manage cloud infrastructure in a repeatable, scalable manner.
Programming: Proficiency in at least one scripting or programming language, with a strong preference for Python to support security tooling and automation.
Networking: Foundational knowledge of general networking concepts, including TCP/IP, DNS, routing, firewalls, and load balancing across cloud and containerized environments.
Security Domain Depth: In-depth knowledge of Threat/Intrusion Detection, Vulnerability Management, and specialized expertise in securing AI agents, LLMs, and Model Context Protocol (MCP) environments.
Education: MS or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or an equivalent field
AI Experience: At least 6 months of experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, ChatGPT, or similar tools) as part of your software development workflow
Compliance Frameworks: Familiarity with compliance standards such as ISO 27001, SOC2, NIST, SOX, and PCI is a plus
Enterprise Solutions: Experience with IAM tools (Okta, OneLogin), Zero Trust architectures, and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solutions is a plus
Data Security: Experience with access control and PII management is a plus
Industry Experience: Previous experience in the financial services industry is highly preferred
SOAR: Experience with security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR) technologies is a plus

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At EarnIn, we believe that the best way to build a financial system that works for everyday people is by hiring a team that represents our diverse community. Our team is diverse not only in background and experience but also in perspective. We celebrate our diversity and strive to create a culture of belonging. EarnIn does not unlawfully discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws. EarnIn is an E-Verify participant.

EarnIn does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers or HR team.