Sr Security Engineer

For over 20 years, Smartsheet has helped people and teams achieve–well, anything. From seamless work management to smart, scalable solutions, we've always worked with flow. We're building tools that empower teams to automate the manual, uncover insights, and scale smarter. But more than that, we're creating space– space to think big, take action, and unlock the kind of work that truly matters. Because when challenge meets purpose, and passion turns into progress, that's magic at work, and it's what we show up for everyday.

Smartsheet is looking for an experienced Systems Administrator with a solid technical background combined with excellent customer service skills. You will administer multiple SaaS and on-prem technologies delivering reliable, scalable systems and achieving operational excellence.

In 2005, Smartsheet was founded on the idea that teams and millions of people worldwide deserve a better way to deliver their very best work. Today, we deliver a leading cloud-based platform for work execution, empowering organizations to plan, capture, track, automate, and report on work at scale, resulting in more efficient processes and better business outcomes. Trust is one of our core values, and as an organization, we execute that core value by maintaining and innovating on systems, processes, and programs that secure our customers' data.

This position reports to the Sr. Director, Identity & Systems Engineering, and can be based remotely within Costa Rica or in Smartsheet's corporate offices in San José.

You Will:

• Engineer Secure and Resilient Infrastructure:
  Design, build, maintain, and improve secure, scalable, and highly available infrastructure in our multi-cloud environment (primarily AWS) using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles with tools like Terraform, Kubernetes, and Helm.
• Automate Proactive Security:
  Engineer and automate threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management processes. You will build the tools and workflows that allow us to respond to threats at machine speed.
• Secure the Software Development Lifecycle:
  Architect and secure our CI/CD pipelines, integrating automated security tooling (SAST, DAST, SCA) to provide developers with fast, actionable feedback.
• Master Container Security:
  Manage, operate, and secure our container orchestration platform (Kubernetes), implementing best practices for container security from the registry to runtime, including knowledge of hardening requirements such as CIS Benchmarks or DISA STIG.
• Lead Incident Response:
  Act as a technical lead during security and reliability incidents, driving resolution and conducting blameless post-mortems to engineer preventative solutions.
• Drive Automated Compliance:
  Implement and automate technical controls to ensure continuous compliance with frameworks such as FedRAMP, SOC 2, and ISO 27001.
• Mentor and Lead:
  Serve as a subject matter expert for security and reliability, mentoring other engineers and championing a culture of operational excellence and security ownership across the organization.

You Have:

• 8+ years of progressive experience in technology, with at least 5 years in a hands-on senior role such as Site Reliability Engineering, DevOps, or Security Engineering.
• A BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• Expert-level proficiency in at least one major cloud provider, preferably AWS, with deep knowledge of core infrastructure and security services.
• Expert-level proficiency with Infrastructure as Code, particularly Terraform.
• Expert-level proficiency in a scripting or programming language such as Python, Go, or Ruby, with a proven history of building automation and custom tooling.
• Deep experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (Kubernetes), including securing containerized environments.
• Proficiency with the modern security operations toolchain, including SIEM, EDR, and vulnerability scanning technologies.
• Experience integrating security tools (SAST, DAST, SCA) into CI/CD pipelines.
• A critical thinker with a proven ability to troubleshoot complex problems in high-pressure production environments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and a collaborative spirit. This will include fluency in English.

Nice to Have

• Advanced industry certifications such as CISSP, CISM, OSCP, or cloud-specific security certifications.
• Experience with compliance frameworks like FedRAMP, ISO27001, SOC2.