Remote Staff Cloud Security Engineer at AnswersNow, a venture-backed digital health company providing virtual autism care. This is the first dedicated security hire, owning security for the platform, AWS and EKS infrastructure, and corporate environment, including SOC 2 and HIPAA compliance. The stack includes AWS (IAM, KMS, GuardDuty, Lambda), PostgreSQL (RDS/Aurora), EKS, and Vanta.
Remote, Anywhere in the US
About AnswersNow:
AnswersNow is a venture-backed digital health company delivering virtual autism care to families. Our mission is to empower and enhance the lives of those affected by autism by making personalized therapy more accessible. We connect families with expert clinicians quickly — often moving from assessment to therapy within weeks, without waitlists or commutes — and deliver outcomes that parents describe as life-changing.
Why this role matters:
We’re looking for a Staff Cloud Security Engineer who thrives on designing scalable, secure cloud systems and enabling data-driven decision-making.
This is our first dedicated security hire and the single owner of security across our platform, infrastructure, and corporate environment. You'll set the strategy, build the program, and do the hands-on work. You'll partner directly with the CTO and engineering team, and you'll be the technical authority on security for customers, auditors, and leadership.
This is a Staff-level role. We expect you to operate with significant autonomy, make sound risk-based tradeoffs, and raise the security maturity of the whole organization.
What you’ll do:
Cloud & Infrastructure Security
Application & API Security
AI Security & Governance
Compliance (SOC 2 & HIPAA)
Endpoint & Corporate Security
Detection, Response & Resilience
Leadership
What you bring:
Nice to have:
What we offer:
More About AnswersNow
AnswersNow welcomes applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We believe a diverse team is a strong team, and are committed to provide a fair and equitable experience for every candidate. If you require reasonable accommodations at any stage, we encourage you to reach out. We’re here to support!
Learn more about us at getanswersnow.com.
E-Verify & Right to Work
AnswersNow participates in E-Verify and electronically verifies the work authorization of all new hires upon employment. E-Verify is only used after a job offer has been accepted; it is not used to pre-screen applicants.
For more information, view the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work posters in English and Spanish.
Compensation: $150K - $215K