Security Software Engineer

Outtake Job OpportunityOuttake exists to empower and facilitate trust for a digital-first world. Today, impersonation, fraud, AI-driven scams, and identity abuse spread faster than any security team can respond to. So we built something different: an agentic AI platform that proactively detects, monitors, and takes down impersonators, automating protection in hours, not weeks.Built by ex-Palantir, ex-CTO/founders, and ex-Notion engineers, Outtake is designed for clarity, autonomy, and velocity. Our goal is ambitious: become the trust layer of the modern internet. And we intend to do it with a lean, dense, exceptionally talented team.Outtake is backed by top-tier investors and operators who believe in our mission and our model. With strong financial footing and a long runway, we prioritize creating an environment where people can do the best work of their careers.What You'll DoYou'll be our second security hire, which means massive ownership, the ability to shape the function from the ground up, and a direct line to how security scales with the companyOwn the security posture of our cloud infrastructure: AWS, EKS, Vercel, SupabaseBuild our detection and response capabilities for capable incident responseDesign and operate our secrets, credential, and access management architecture across our servicesPartner with engineering on secure-by-default patterns: IAM, network segmentation, privilege, and access control.Help shape our agentic AI security posture as the platform evolvesWhat We're Looking For3+ years in infrastructure security, security operations, or platform engineering with strong security ownershipHands-on Kubernetes security: RBAC, network policies, admission control, secrets handlingExperience architecting effective precise D&R SIEM/SOAR systemsComfort writing and shipping code in your language of choiceReal incident response experience as an IC, including communicating with non-security stakeholders under pressurePragmatism about the tradeoffs between security, velocity, and developer experience at an early-stage companyNice To HaveBackground defending or attacking AI/ML systems and agent infrastructureEndpoint security operations (EDR/MDR)You've been the security person at a small company before and know how the function evolvesLife At OuttakeOffice: For those in NY, we are an in-person team (5 days a week, with flexibility as needed) working out of a stunning waterfront office in Brooklyn. Collaboration, speed, and clarity matter.Health: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision for employees.Time Away: Flexible PTO. We trust adults to manage energy, not clock time.Culture & Team: Annual company retreats and regular in-person events.Outtake is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive team.