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Forward Deployed Security Engineer

Clearly AI · United States · Remote

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About Clearly AI

Ship secure software fast with AI-powered security reviews. Pull context from where your teams already work. Automated threat modeling, design reviews, and smart risk triage. Backed by Y Combinator.

About the role

This role exists to ensure customers deploy Clearly AI deeply, correctly, and measurably . 2+ years in GRC, privacy, or security engineering or as a security consultant

What they're looking for

  • 2+ years in GRC, privacy, or security engineering or as a security consultant
  • Hands-on experience with threat modeling, vendor risk assessments, or privacy reviews
  • Experience implementing security tools into enterprise workflows, setting up integrations, and configuring tooling
  • Strong cross-functional project management skills
  • Ability to speak the language of security practitioners (STRIDE, DPIA, TPRM, CVE, etc.)
  • Experience working closely with Product and Engineering teams
More about this role

Clearly AI automates the most painful bottleneck in the enterprise: security and privacy reviews. We help security teams complete high-quality threat models, privacy impact assessments, and vendor risk evaluations in minutes instead of weeks.

We’re live with Fortune 500s and global brands including Rivian, Ericsson, HID Global, Affirm, Webflow, and Okta. We’ve reviewed thousands of security-critical products, from badge scanners to stablecoin platforms to autonomous driving features.

Backed by Y Combinator, Basis Set Ventures, Crosspoint Capital, Argon Ventures, and Ritual Capital . Selected as a Top 10 Finalist for the RSAC 2026 Innovation Sandbox Contest . Advised by former CISOs of Amplitude and OKX, the former CEO of Reddit, and the former CPO of Brex.

We are early. We are deeply technical. We are building alongside real practitioners, and we want a real practitioner who loves working with customers to help.

Seattle/SF preferred, remote OK. We meet in person 1-2x per quarter. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Our customers are Fortune 500s and global brands operating inside complex, highly...

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