Chainguard provides trusted open source artifacts for every layer of your modern software stack—containers, language libraries, and VM images. Backed by General Catalyst, Kleiner Perkins and Lightspeed.
About the role
At Chainguard, our security posture is our competitive advantage. In this principal‑level role, you will: You’ll operate with high autonomy, working directly with engineering and product leadership to turn high‑level risk into concrete, shippable plans. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- 10+ years in software, product, or application security, with ownership of complex products or platforms
- Deep expertise in secure architecture and system design for cloud‑native or distributed systems, including modern authz/authn and defense‑in‑depth patterns
- Experience driving org‑level risk management and security programs (secure SDLC, AI SDLC, vulnerability management) from design through rollout
- Strong hands‑on familiarity with cloud‑native environments (containers, Kubernetes, public cloud) and associated security controls
- Experience with security compliance frameworks (e.g., SOC 2, ISO 27001, SLSA) and translating controls into practical engineering work
- Ability to automate security workflows in at least one language (e.g., Go, Python, Shell) and integrate them into CI/CD
More about this role
Chainguard is the trusted source for open source. By delivering hardened, secure, and production-ready builds of all the open source software engineers and AI agents rely on, Chainguard helps organizations build faster, stay compliant, and eliminate risk.
Our customers include Fortune 500 enterprises and global industry leaders, including Anduril, Canva, Fortinet, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, OpenAI, Snap Inc., and Snowflake.
Chainguard is venture-backed by leading investors, including Amplify, IVP, Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Mantis VC, Redpoint Ventures, Sequoia Capital, and Spark Capital.
At Chainguard, our security posture is our competitive advantage. In this principal‑level role, you will:
- Set product security direction across major products and platforms.
- Lead multi‑quarter, cross‑functional security initiatives that materially reduce risk.
- Embed security by design into roadmaps and day‑to‑day engineering work.
You’ll operate with high autonomy, working directly with engineering and product leadership to turn high‑level risk into concrete, shippable plans.
- Shape product security strategy
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