Field Security Engineer - Sr. Security Engineer I

For over 20 years, Smartsheet has empowered teams to manage work seamlessly and scale solutions smarter. Now, in our most ambitious chapter yet, we are uniting human teams with AI agents. By orchestrating the work agents do best, automating manual tasks and uncovering insights at scale, we create the space for people to focus on what truly matters: judgment, creativity, and big thinking. That is magic at work, and it’s what we show up for every day.The Sr. Security Engineer I is a critical technical role focused on deal acceleration, platform security evangelism, and the development of security features and capabilities that enhance our customer security and governance capabilities. You will support security and compliance during sales motions and bridge communication between complex customer security requirements and technical product engineering. You will work directly with customer security leaders (security engineers through CISOs) to communicate and clarify product security posture and controls results (such as pen test results), and will work with Smartsheet engineering to build security features that meet real-world customer requirements. You will display product understanding through highly customized presentation demonstrations to customers and at conferences and events. This role reports to the Senior Director, GRC Engineering and can be based in our Bellevue, WA office or remotely from anywhere in the US where Smartsheet is a registered employer.You Will:Serve as a trusted advisor to enterprise customers, CISOs, CIOs, and guiding them on Smartsheet security, compliance, and risk management.Evaluate customer infrastructure diagrams and data flows, and how Smartsheet can help with automation without compromising security. Present scanning results (NIST 800-53 gaps, vulnerability scans, DAST/pen test, IaC scans) to customers including walking through remediations. Help customers interpret scan results and develop deviation rationales for findings that can't be directly remediated.Bridge the gap between FedRAMP, NIST 800-53 control language and Smartsheet implementation. Explain what NIST 800-53 controls mean in terms of Terraform configs, Kubernetes manifests, CI/CD pipelines and cloud configuration of Smartsheet across AWS and GCP.Provide executive-level support during major customer security incidents and ensure lessons learned inform improvements. Understand and adhere to legal, regulatory and compliance requirements while working on sensitive security incidents.Represent our cloud and AI security strategy at industry events, conferences, and customer councils.Capture new business by responding to complex customer security questionnaires and technical inquiries using automation and AI tooling, ensuring security-related impediments to closing deals are removed efficiently.Work alongside product engineering and Corporate IT to define technical specs for security features and protective measures that meet evolving customer requirements.Translate customer security concerns and regulatory needs into clear technical problem definitions for internal teams.Create and distribute technical assets (white papers, solution code, blog posts, and video demonstrations). You Have:Strong analytical and problem solving skillsAbility to explain CI/CD and SDLC best practices and how Smartsheet is deployed. Hands-on experience with AAA implementations (SSO, IdP, MFA enforcement, session management, etc.). Direct experience with enterprise system and application integrations, and with security tooling such as EDR, VPNs, Vulnerability scanners, CSPM, and SIEM/CASB.5+ years of total experience in cyber security, specifically within security engineering, security architecture, or sales engineering.Familiarity with NIST 800-53, ISO, SOC 2, FedRAMP, GDPR, and HIPAA.Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and create external-facing technical content.Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience, and/or professional certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, GCSA, CISA, or CRISC.Experience conducting security reviews and threat modeling on infrastructure, software, and services.Adapts communication style to the audience, whether speaking with the CISO or a customer.Legally eligible to work in the U.S. on an ongoing basis.Current US Perks & Benefits:Employer subsidized medical/vision and dental coverage for full-time employees401k Match to help you save for your future (50% of your contribution up to the first 6% of your eligible pay)Monthly stipend to support your work and productivityFlexible Time Away Program, plus Sick Time OffUS employees are automatically covered under Smartsheet-sponsored life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability plansUS employees receive 12 paid holidays per yearUp to 24 weeks of Parental LeavePersonal paid Volunteer Day to support our communityOpportunities for professional growth and development including access to Udemy online coursesCompany Funded Perks, including a counseling membership, local retail discounts, and your own personal Smartsheet accountTeleworking options from any registered location in the U.S. (role specific)Smartsheet provides a competitive base salary range for roles that may be hired in different geographic areas we are licensed to operate our business from. Actual compensation is determined by several factors including, but not limited to, level of professional, educational experience, skills, and specific candidate location. In addition, this role will be eligible for a market competitive incentive opportunity.US Base Salary Pay Range$175,000—$227,500 USDGet to Know Us:At Smartsheet, your ideas are heard, your potential is supported, and your contributions have real impact. You’ll have the freedom to explore, push boundaries, and grow beyond your role. We welcome diverse perspectives and nontraditional paths—because we know that impact comes from individuals who care deeply and challenge thoughtfully. When you’re doing work that stretches you, excites you, and connects you to something bigger, that’s magic at work. Let’s build what’s next, together.Equal Opportunity Employer:Smartsheet is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment with the best employees. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants in accordance with applicable laws in the US, UK, Australia, Germany, Costa Rica, Japan, Bulgaria, India, and Singapore. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. If there are preparations we can make to help ensure you have a comfortable and positive interview experience, please let us know.#LI-Remote