Corporate Security Lead

About Applied Intuition

Applied Intuition, Inc. is powering the future of physical AI. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion, the Silicon Valley company is creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries in three core areas: tools and infrastructure, operating systems, and autonomy. Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers, as well as the United States military and its allies, trust the company’s solutions to deliver physical intelligence. Applied Intuition is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices in Washington, D.C.; San Diego; Ft. Walton Beach, Florida; Ann Arbor, Michigan; London; Stuttgart; Munich; Stockholm; Bangalore; Seoul; and Tokyo. Learn more at applied.co.

We are an in-office company, and our expectation is that employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office 5 days a week. However, we also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before heading to the office, or leaving earlier when needed to accommodate family commitments.

About the role

We are seeking a multifaceted Corporate Security Engineer who will lead everything that protects our endpoints, networks, collaboration platforms and enterprise data. You will partner closely with IT Infrastructure, Detection & Response, and GRC teams to ensure security controls are effective, scalable, and aligned with business operations. In this role, you are expected to define the roadmap, make architectural decisions, and represent Corporate Security across the company. 

At Applied Intuition, you will:

• Define the value proposition and service model for corporate Security capabilities including but not limited to network hardening, monitoring, infrastructure hardening, data security posture.

• Manage and optimize email security platforms to protect against phishing, malware, business email compromise and advanced email threat protection.

• Continuously improve detection capabilities, reduce false positives, and enhance threat visibility across corporate endpoints.

• Design and implement enterprise DLP policies across endpoints, email, and collaboration platforms including aspects of data security, insider Risk, data classification, data encryption, and ensuring compliance with data privacy regulations.

• Strengthen internal network security posture including segmentation, monitoring, and secure access controls.

• Collaborate with infrastructure teams to ensure secure configuration of network services and corporate connectivity.

• Lead vulnerability management efforts across corporate endpoints and infrastructure.

• Define SLAs for patch remediation and continuously track compliance.

We're looking for someone who has:

• Hands-on familiarity with enterprise data security tooling (DLP platforms, CASB/SSE, DSPM, EDR/XDR).

• 8+ years of experience in enterprise or corporate security.

• Strong experience with endpoint security technologies (EDR/XDR).

• Experience managing email security platforms and phishing defense.

• Hands-on experience implementing and managing DLP programs.

• Experience with vulnerability management tools and patching programs.

• Solid understanding of enterprise network security principles.

• Ability to work cross-functionally with IT, infrastructure, and engineering teams.

• Familiarity with modern device management platforms (MDM/UEM).

• Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Nice to have:

• Security certifications such as CISSP, GIAC, or similar.

• Experience building automation or improving operational efficiency in security operations.

Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package, which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off. Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.

Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position.

Please reference the job posting’s subtitle for where this position will be located. For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full-time position in the location listed is: $180,000 - $230,000 USD annually. 

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Applied Intuition is an equal opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. Consequently, the parties agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and that these laws are incorporated herein by reference. These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. These regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability. The parties also agree that, as applicable, they will abide by the requirements of Executive Order 13496 (29 CFR Part 471, Appendix A to Subpart A), relating to the notice of employee rights under federal labor laws.