Staff Security Engineer, Vulnerability Management

We are seeking a Staff Security Engineer to lead the most complex technical work in CoreWeave’s Vulnerability Management program. You will design and implement scalable triage, prioritization, and remediation-tracking systems across application, infrastructure, and hardware domains. You will set technical standards, drive high-impact initiatives, and mentor engineers through technical leadership, while partnering with leadership on priorities and execution risks.

• Lead high-complexity VM technical initiatives and deliver architecture decisions for assigned program areas
• Design and build scalable triage automation, including integrations, decision logic, and production hardening
• Implement end-to-end workflow components from assessment and detection to ticket routing and remediation tracking
• Provide deep technical leadership on hardware-adjacent vulnerabilities (GPU firmware, DPU firmware/BlueField, and BMC surfaces)
• Act as senior technical responder for embargoed disclosures and zero-day events, coordinating with owner teams that deploy fixes
• Improve prioritization logic, severity models, and exception workflows through code, design reviews, and technical proposals
• Produce actionable technical metrics and risk insights for leadership consumption
• Lead root-cause analysis for high-impact vulnerability incidents and implement durable technical improvements
• Mentor IC3/IC4/IC5 engineers through design guidance, code review, and incident coaching
• Partner with security, engineering, and operational stakeholders to improve workflow reliability and accelerate remediation outcomes

• 9+ years of relevant experience with demonstrated strategic impact in vulnerability management, application security, platform security, or cloud security engineering
• Proven track record building and scaling security automation (SOAR workflows, AI/ML systems, detection pipelines) in production environments
• Deep subject matter expertise with vulnerability management best practices: CVSS, EPSS, CISA KEV, threat intelligence integration, and risk-based prioritization frameworks
• Excellent development background with strong coding skills in Python, Go, or similar languages for building scalable, production-grade security systems
• Significant experience with modern vulnerability management tooling (for example Wiz, Semgrep, Rapid7, Tenable, or equivalent)
• Experience with specialized infrastructure: GPU/DPU environments, firmware security, hardware vulnerabilities, or high-performance computing
• Demonstrated track record mentoring engineers across levels and driving cross-functional technical initiatives at organizational scale
• Strong business acumen and understanding of how security decisions impact engineering velocity, customer trust, and business outcomes

• Practical experience building AI/ML-powered security systems (LLM integration, automated decision-making, human-in-the-loop validation) in production
• Experience managing hardware vendor security partnerships (embargoed disclosures and pre-release collaboration)
• Production experience with security automation platforms such as TINES and serverless frameworks (AWS Lambda, GCP Cloud Functions)
• Strong DevOps, DevSecOps, or SRE background with deep experience in AWS/GCP/Azure cloud services and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
• Deep understanding of Kubernetes security (container scanning, admission controllers, supply chain security, runtime protection)
• Experience leading security programs through rapid hypergrowth (10x+ infrastructure scaling) in startup or cloud-native environments
• Practical experience managing vulnerabilities within a FedRAMP-certified environment or similar regulatory frameworks

The base salary range for this role is $188,000 to $275,000. The starting salary will be determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining compensation. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility). 

While we prioritize a hybrid work environment, remote work may be considered for candidates located more than 30 miles from an office, based on role requirements for specialized skill sets. New hires will be invited to attend onboarding at one of our hubs within their first month. Teams also gather quarterly to support collaboration.

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CoreWeave is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants and candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

As part of this commitment and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), CoreWeave will ensure that qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact: careers@coreweave.com.

This position requires access to export controlled information.  To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency.  CoreWeave may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.