Security Engineer

Company Overview:

At Panopto, we are the most customer-centric learning technology company in the world. As the leader in visual and audio-based learning, we empower organizations to share knowledge effortlessly in a capture and post-capture world. We don’t just build software; we obsess over our users’ goals to deliver solutions that truly matter. Our mission is simple: to attract the brightest talent, people like you, to Elevate the Craft and do the most impactful work of your career.

To enhance our team we are seeking an experienced Security Engineer who thrives at the intersection of engineering and security. In this role, you’ll own the security posture of a platform used by millions, partnering closely with developers to build secure systems from the ground up.

Position Summary:

In this role, you will have the opportunity to do the most impactful work of your career, elevating your craft while contributing to a team that values lifelong learning.

As a Security Engineer, you are a critical guardian of the platform that powers video knowledge management for global universities and businesses. You won't be working in an "ivory tower." Instead, you will Elevate the Craft of security by embedding it directly into the development lifecycle. You will bridge the gap between high-level compliance (ISO 27001, TX-RAMP) and the day-to-day realities of high-velocity engineering, ensuring our posture is pragmatic, scalable, and built on Clarity Over Complexity. You'll also have opportunities to contribute to other initiatives that directly advance our core values and support you in elevating your craft.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to…

• Design Secure Systems: Partner with engineering teams to conduct threat modeling. You’ll ensure security is "baked-in" to new features from the first line of code, not "bolted-on" at the end.

• Drive Proactive Defense: Build and maintain automated scanning, penetration testing frameworks, and monitoring tools within our AWS CI/CD pipelines to catch vulnerabilities before they reach production.

• Own Governance & Compliance: Lead the technical implementation of controls for ISO 27001 and TX-RAMP, turning complex regulatory requirements into simple, actionable engineering standards.

• Lead Incident Response: Act with ownership during security events. You’ll lead investigations and root-cause analysis, providing the Collective Wisdom needed to prevent future occurrences.

• Mentor the Team: Champion a "security-first" mindset. You’ll host workshops that empower developers to write secure code and understand modern attack vectors.

How We Thrive:

You’ll work with a team of talented engineers with a variety of areas of expertise, from devops to design, architecture to accessibility. The team’s experience level ranges from seasoned developers with well over a decade in industry to junior developers and contractors who are growing their roles and impact.

• Cloud Security Mastery: You have a proven track record of securing AWS environments (IAM, Network Security, Infrastructure-as-Code) at scale.

• Code-Level Proficiency: You can read and write code (C#, Python, or similar). You don’t just find bugs; you suggest the secure code alternative.

• Automation Mindset: You prefer a script over a manual check. You have experience with SAST/DAST and vulnerability management platforms.

• Pragmatic Compliance: You understand that security must support business velocity. You’ve implemented controls in regulated environments without slowing down the mission.

• Experience: 5+ years in security engineering or software development with a security focus.

• Experience securing video streaming architectures or high-scale backend services.

• A history of leading incident response in a remote-first environment.

• Deep expertise in OWASP Top 10 and secure API design.

• Within 6 Months: You complete a security audit of our current CI/CD pipeline and establish relationships with lead developers.

• Within 1 Year: Automate one major manual security check and contribute to our TX-RAMP/ISO certification technical evidence.

• Your Legacy: Full ownership of the security roadmap; measurable reduction in "security-debt" during the architectural review phase

Join Panopto and play a key role in shaping the security foundation of a platform used by millions. If you love threat modeling, automating defenses, guiding engineering teams, and turning compliance standards into practical, scalable security practices, you’ll feel right at home here.

Beyond the Requirements: At this point, we hope you're feeling excited about the job description you’re reading. Even if you don't feel that you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply.

We're eager to meet people that believe in our mission and can contribute to our team in a variety of ways - not just candidates who check all the boxes.

We want people to feel comfortable expressing their true selves and to come, stay, and do their best work here.

Recruiting Tips: From crafting an impressive resume to presenting your best self during our interviews, we're dedicated to ensuring you feel well-prepared and self-assured as you embark on opportunities at Panopto. Discover some valuable Recruiting Tipsfrom our team. 

The standard interview process at Panopto involves several steps, outlined below, to ensure we approach the process thoughtfully and consistently: 

Application Review -> Recruiter Call -> Video Interview & Assessment -> Hiring Manager Call -> Interview Loop -> Debrief -> Offer

Our people and culture

Panopto’s mission is to be the leader in visual and audio-based learning in a capture and post-capture world. Our user base is as diverse as the world’s universities and businesses. Panopto’s commitment to fostering a fair, equitable, and inclusive culture empowers each member of our team to express their authentic selves, contribute their distinct perspectives and make a meaningful impact both individually and collectively. This inclusive environment not only encourages creativity and the free exchange of ideas but also harnesses the power of varied viewpoints. As a result, we are better equipped to tackle our most intricate challenges, leveraging the wealth of different experiences and backgrounds within our team. This collaborative spirit empowers us to challenge ideas (not people) recognizing that our shared success relies on collective wisdom. It drives us to continuously improve and innovate, ultimately elevating the quality of our products and services. It’s what sets Panopto apart as a unique and rewarding place to work.

Our purpose

We believe that video can have a transformative effect on learning. So we built a video knowledge management platform that helps businesses and universities improve the way that they train, teach, and share knowledge. Since 2007, we have been a pioneer in video capture software, video management, and inside-video-search technology. Panopto has been adopted by more than 1,600 companies and universities worldwide with over 11 million end users. Today, Panopto’s knowledge management platform is the largest repository of expert learning videos in the world. A proud remote-first company, Panopto is headquartered in Pittsburgh, with offices in London, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Sydney, and has received industry recognition for its innovation, rapid growth, and company culture.

Panopto is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified individuals which will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected criteria, in accordance with applicable law. Panopto is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you require accommodation for interviewing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please provide more detail on how we can further support you by reaching out to the Employee Experience department.

Remote, US: Candidates looking for flexible or remote-friendly positions are encouraged to apply. Panopto is proud to be a remote-first company. Employees in this position are eligible to work remotely. 

Remote, International: Candidates looking for flexible or remote-friendly positions are encouraged to apply. Panopto is proud to be a remote-first company. Employees in this position are eligible to work remotely. Still, they may make regular trips to the local international office from time to time, where applicable.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

Panopto may utilize artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in our recruitment and evaluation process. This may include analyzing resumes, assessing skills, and generating insights to help identify qualified candidates.

Please be assured that AI tools are used to support our team, and all final hiring decisions are made by human reviewers. Panopto hiring teams will thoroughly review your application and assessment results. AI is not used to make final decisions regarding your candidacy.

By submitting your application and participating in the recruitment process, you acknowledge and consent to Panopto's use of AI tools as described above.

We are committed to full compliance with all applicable labor laws, including Equal Employment (EEOC) laws, across all our company entities.

To ensure fairness and transparency: We have human oversight in all hiring decisions. If you have concerns regarding the use of AI in your assessment, please contact Panopto Talent Attraction to request a manual review of your application. Please be aware that while we offer this option, the manual review process may take longer than the standard AI-assisted process.

Any data collected during this process, including video recordings if applicable, will be retained only for the duration necessary to fulfill the hiring purpose and will be deleted shortly thereafter once the role is filled.

We may utilize vendor tools to assist with the AI process. Vendor functions are ‘skill assessments' or 'resume analysis'.

Panopto is dedicated to a fair and equitable hiring process for all candidates.