# Security Operations Engineer at Island | Investnment

- Company: Island | Investnment
- What the company does: Govern human and AI workflows with Island’s Enterprise Agentic Control Plane. Streamline ZTNA, enforce browser DLP, and optimize digital experiences. Backed by Insight and Sequoia.
- Company website: https://www.island.io/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Dallas
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-07
- Apply by: 2026-11-23
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/island/jobs/4435730009?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/island-investnment-security-operations-engineer/

## About the role

We’re looking for a Security Operations Engineer who will own the day-to-day operation and continuous improvement of our vulnerability and compliance scanning program. This person will play a critical role in strengthening Island’s security posture across both commercial and FedRAMP environments, ensuring we meet the rigorous standards required by government and enterprise customers. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- 1–3 years of experience in security operations, IT security, or a related field (or equivalent hands-on experience through internships, labs, or personal projects)
- Hands-on familiarity with vulnerability scanning tools such as Burp Suite, Nessus, Tenable, or similar (experience with at least one required)
- Basic understanding of AWS cloud infrastructure and containerized environments (Kubernetes, Docker, Chainguard)
- Exposure to structured compliance environments, familiarity with FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, or similar frameworks is a strong plus
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple open findings and parallel workstreams
- A curious, self-driven mindset with a desire to expand beyond a defined lane over time

Tags: R&D

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