Security Engineer
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Requirements
• (Even if you don’t check every box, but see yourself contributing, please apply.) • 3+ years of experience in a Security Engineer, Site Reliability Engineer, Software Engineer, DevOps Engineer or similar type role • Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar). • Familiarity with languages like Python, Go, TypeScript/Node.js, or similar. • Experience integrating and managing EDR/XDR platforms. • Comfort working in a small, fast-moving security team where you own problems end-to-end. • Experience with browser-based security, SASE, or ZTNA solutions. • Experience with cloud security posture management (CSPM) tools. • Our Core Values: • Our Core Values: • Drive the Mission: We believe in financial opportunity for underserved small businesses. We say “yes” when others say “no.” • Drive the Mission: • Keep It Real: We value direct communication, candid feedback, and authenticity. We are an open book. • Keep It Real: • Act With Kindness: We create an environment where caring is cool and helping is the norm. We do the right thing. • Act With Kindness: • Shoot for Extraordinary: We are inspired by innovative thinking and continuous improvement. We never settle for yesterday’s best. • Shoot for Extraordinary:
Responsibilities
• Build and maintain security automation workflows, integrating detection, triage, and response across tools (CrowdStrike, SOAR, Slack, etc.) to reduce analyst response times. • Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code (Terraform/Terragrunt) for security tooling and configurations. • Participate in incident response and on-call rotation for security events. • Instrument and measure security operations — track metrics like MTTA/MTTR and build dashboards to demonstrate program effectiveness and ROI. • Evaluate and integrate AI-augmented security tools and workflows to enhance detection and response capabilities.
Benefits
• Additionally, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package, including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, commuter benefits, a flexible time-off policy, paid parental leave, 401k match for US employees, wellness reimbursement, volunteering days, annual professional development budget, and charitable donation match. • Forward is proud to be a remote-first company, keeping workplace flexibility a top priority for our employees. As a business, we are focused on impact; we are more concerned with your contributions to the success of the company than where you get your work done. To help facilitate in-person collaboration, employees are welcome to work from one of our premiere office locations. • When we aren’t collaborating to drive business and support our customers, we’re finding virtual and in-person ways to get to know our colleagues, celebrate team wins, and have fun together! • Forward Financing Core Values: • Drive the Mission - We believe in financial opportunity for underserved small businesses. We say “yes” when others say “no.” • Keep It Real - We value direct communication, candid feedback, and authenticity. We are an open book. • Act with Kindness - We create an environment where caring is cool and helping is the norm. We do the right thing. • Shoot for Extraordinary - We are inspired by innovative thinking and continuous improvement. We never settle for yesterday’s best. • Forward Financing is a fintech company based in Boston, Massachusetts with team members throughout the United States, Dominican Republic, and Canada. The company is on a mission to unlock the capital that fuels small businesses across America. Whether facing challenges accessing traditional financing or simply needing a convenient, flexible solution, Forward is committed to funding more of the millions of small businesses nationwide. By simplifying the requirements, streamlining the process, and using advanced proprietary technology, Forward is often able to deliver approvals within hours and funds that same day – giving more businesses the financial opportunity they need to thrive. Plus, with their dedicated teams and award-winning service, customers get personalized support when they need it most. • Since 2012, Forward has expanded access to capital by providing over $4.5 billion in funding to more than 87,000 small businesses. The company is A+ rated by the Better Business Bureau with an Excellent / 4.6 stars rating on Trustpilot.com. Recognized as a Best Place to Work by Built In Boston and certified as a Great Place To Work®, Forward is dedicated to empowering both its team and the customers they serve, helping them succeed and thrive. • US Equal Opportunity Employment Information