Security Operations Engineer

• Own the security posture of distributed edge nodes, ensuring hardened baselines, secure provisioning, updates, and telemetry.
• Implement and monitor key security controls - network segmentation, secrets management, access control, and audit logging.
• Lead the triage and resolution of security incidents, partnering with engineers to design and deliver secure systems.
• Translate security and compliance requirements into practical, scalable implementations.
• Build and maintain secure, repeatable infrastructure across cloud and edge environments using modern automation and infrastructure-as-code practices.
• Contribute to documentation, standards, and cross-functional security efforts, including occasional IT security support.

This role helps Critical Loop build secure, scalable systems that make power more accessible and efficient, contributing to resilient and responsive energy solutions for businesses and communities.

• 7+ years of total professional experience, including at least 2 years in Security Operations.
• Strong background in Linux-based systems across cloud, on-premise, and edge/IoT environments.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code and configuration automation (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
• Able to automate operational and security tasks through scripting.
• Experience documenting and providing evidence for security and compliance frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, SOC 2).
• Pragmatic mindset - security that enables progress, not prevents it.
• Willingness to learn new tools as needed; current stack includes Python, Terraform, Ansible, AWS, and C++.

No specific benefits, compensation, or perks mentioned in the job description.

Critical Loop is shaping the next generation of energy systems by building the integrated edge grid of the future, specializing in advanced energy management and battery control systems to empower businesses and communities with faster, more reliable, and affordable grid access.