Senior Security Engineer - Remote

Overview

Patreon is a media and community platform where creators give their biggest fans access to exclusive work and experiences. Over 300k creators are cultivating fandoms and building their businesses each month. Creators can offer free memberships to fans looking to explore more of their work, paid memberships to give access to exclusive media and community, or sell directly to fans with Shops.

Ultimately our goal is simple: fund the creative class. And we're leaders in that space, with:

• 8B+ earned since Patreon's inception

• 30M free new memberships in the first year of launching that option, and

• 10M fans paying each month for exclusive access to creators' work and community.

We're continuing to invest heavily in building the best creator products with the best team in the creator economy and are looking for a Senior Security Engineer to support our mission.

In Short

• This role is a Remote friendly role or open to those who are able to be in-office 2 days per week on a hybrid work model in our San Francisco or New York office.
• You will be responsible for designing and implementing security automation, detection, and response capabilities.
• Own and streamline Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) functions.
• Architect and deploy tools and processes that strengthen our infrastructure and corporate security posture.
• Develop and refine security detection rules, playbooks, and workflows.
• Triage and investigate security alerts and incidents.
• Lead risk management efforts and conduct risk assessments.
• Partner with various teams to embed security requirements into features.
• Participate in proactive threat hunting and vulnerability management programs.
• Act as an internal champion for security awareness across the organization.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of combined experience in Security Engineering, GRC, or related roles.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field.
• Strong foundation in programming/scripting languages (e.g., Python).
• Hands-on experience implementing and managing security controls.
• Proficiency in threat detection, incident response, and investigation methodologies.
• Working knowledge of key security standards and regulations.
• Experience executing audits, risk assessments, and managing compliance programs.
• Ability to develop meaningful security metrics.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and equity plans.
• Healthcare and unlimited paid time off.
• Company holidays and recharge days.
• Commuter benefits and lifestyle stipends.
• Learning and development stipends.
• Parental leave and 401k plan with matching.