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# Lead Senior Security Engineer (Enterprise AI Platform) at Evolver

- **Company:** Evolver
- **Location:** Palo Alto, CA
- **Posted:** 2026-06-19
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/evolver/jobs/4291221009

## Job description

## About Us

Evolver is building an AI platform that takes on core enterprise functions under the CFO agenda, including finance, tax, audit, risk, compliance, and operational efficiency. Our platform is deployed with Fortune 1000 companies and professional services firms to automate complex, regulated workflows that require high accuracy, strong governance, explainability, and enterprise-grade security.

We are looking for a Lead Senior Security Engineer to own and scale the security architecture, engineering practices, and customer deployment posture of our platform as we expand across large enterprise environments. This role will report directly to the CTO & Co-Founder and serve as the senior security leader responsible for ensuring that security is built into the platform, product architecture, and customer deployment model.

## Role Overview

As Lead Senior Security Engineer, you will lead the security design, architecture, and implementation for Evolver’s AI platform. You will be responsible for ensuring that the platform, its cloud infrastructure, AI workflows, data pipelines, enterprise integrations, and customer deployments meet the security, privacy, and control expectations of Fortune 1000 organizations.

This is a hands-on leadership role. You will set security direction, define architecture, guide implementation, support enterprise deployments, and personally implement critical security capabilities. You will work closely with Cloud Engineers, DevOps Engineers, GenAI Engineers, and Forward Deployed Engineers to embed security into every layer of the platform and deployment lifecycle.

The ideal candidate combines deep technical security expertise with the ability to operate directly with engineers and enterprise customers.

## Key Responsibilities

- Lead platform security architecture and implementation Own the security architecture for Evolver’s AI platform across application security, cloud infrastructure, data protection, identity and access management, tenant isolation, auditability, and secure enterprise integrations.
- Design secure deployment patterns for Fortune 1000 customers Define and implement secure customer deployment models hosted on cloud and/or within customer-controlled environments. Design deployment patterns that support SSO, RBAC, API integrations, customer-controlled environments, secure data ingestion from enterprise systems, tenant isolation, customer-specific encryption at rest and in transit, secure key management, private networking, and enterprise-grade monitoring and auditability.
- Embed security into engineering and operations Partner with Cloud Engineers, DevOps Engineers, GenAI Engineers, and Forward Deployed Engineers to integrate security into CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, container deployments, secrets management, vulnerability management, monitoring, incident response, and production operations.
- Secure AI platform capabilities Lead security GenAI workflows, including prompt and data isolation, retrieval security, model access controls, secure tool use, adversarial testing, output governance, audit trails, and controls around third-party model consumption.
- Serve as the senior security counterpart for enterprise customers and compliance Lead technical security discussions with Fortune 1000 customers, support procurement and vendor risk reviews, translate customer requirements into platform capabilities, and partner with compliance teams on SOC 2, ISO 27001, SSPA, customer audits, control evidence, and security documentation.

## Qualifications

- 8+ years of experience in security architecture and engineering Experience should include application security, cloud security, platform security, enterprise SaaS security, or security architecture for complex, data-intensive systems. Ideally, some experience securing AI platform capabilities.
- Proven ability to design and implement enterprise-grade security architecture Strong track record securing SaaS platforms, cloud-native systems, customer-facing products, or platforms deployed into large enterprise environments.
- Deep hands-on cloud and infrastructure security expertise Strong experience with cloud security architecture, preferably Azure, including IAM, networking, private endpoints, containers, key management, encryption, logging, monitoring, workload identity, and infrastructure security.
- Strong identity, access control, and application security background Experience with SSO, SAML, OIDC, RBAC, service identities, least-privilege access models, secure SDLC, threat modeling, API security, secrets management, vulnerability management, and secure coding practices.
- Experience working directly with enterprise customers and cross-functional engineering teams Ability to lead customer security reviews, procurement assessments, vendor risk discussions, and deployment security planning while partnering effectively with Cloud, DevOps, GenAI, platform, and Forward Deployed Engineering teams.

## Benefits

- Competitive Compensation: Tailored to your experience and skill set.
- Flexible Work Arrangements: Hybrid working model for work-life balance.
- Career Growth: Opportunities for professional development and leadership roles.
- Innovative Culture: Work on transformative technologies and make an impact in the AI space.
- Comprehensive Benefits: We cover top-tier medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for employees, ensuring access to high-quality healthcare and peace of mind. Free lunch in office everyday.

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## About Evolver

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Evolver is a cybersecurity and digital transformation leader that provides advanced cyber defense, secure data environments, and intelligent software solutions for federal and commercial enterprises.
- **Entity Type**: Private (no disclosed funding)
- **Headquarters**: Reston, Virginia, USA
- **Founded**: 2000
- **Founders**: Not publicly named

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation, Information Technology Services, eDiscovery & Legal Services
- **Target customers**: B2G (federal agencies such as DoD, DHS, USDA, CMS, NIH) and B2B (Fortune 500 commercial enterprises)
- **Mission statement** (from their vision): To set the standard for excellence in Cybersecurity and Digital Transformation—empowering the nation’s most critical missions and enterprises to operate with confidence in unprecedented environments.

## Products & Services
Evolver delivers integrated solutions across several domains:

- **Cybersecurity**: Advanced cyber defense, proactive threat containment, and risk management to safeguard critical systems.
- **Digital Transformation**: Modernization of IT infrastructure using AI, automation, cloud, and human-centered innovation.
- **Managed Data & Technology**: Managed IT services to keep infrastructure and legal workflows secure and optimized.
- **eDiscovery & Legal Services**: Technology-enabled legal support for eDiscovery and document management.
- **Federal Solutions**: Tailored offerings for national security, defense, and civilian agencies (e.g., CMS-HIOS, USCIS-SOC, AOC programs).

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue is not publicly reported; estimated employee count of “more than 500” nationwide (as per official site)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Longstanding partnerships with the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, Department of Agriculture, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, National Institutes of Health, and Fortune 500 customers
- **Growth Signals**:
  - 93% employee retention rate
  - Top 20% of all CPARS ratings on major federal programs
  - ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 27001, ISO 20000-1 certified; CMMI SVC/DEV ML3 appraised
  - Operates an Innovation Center and Catalyst Programs

## Competitive Advantages
- **25+ years of mission-critical federal experience** with deep domain expertise
- **Exceptional retention and employee expertise** (93% retention, top technologists and AI experts)
- **Strong certifications and compliance** (ISO, CMMI) enabling access to sensitive government contracts
- **Proven CPARS track record** consistently in top 20% across multiple programs

## Strategic Focus
- **Current priorities**: Accelerating AI integration, strengthening cybersecurity posture, expanding digital transformation offerings for both federal and commercial clients
- **Innovation engine**: Maintains an internal Innovation Center and Catalyst Programs to stay ahead of evolving threats and opportunities

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Open, collaborative, trust-based environment emphasizing innovation and “bold thinking, relentless execution”
- **Diversity & Inclusion**: Formal commitment to creating an inclusive workplace; equal opportunity employer
- **Growth & Development**: Tuition reimbursement, continuing education, paid certification support, Communities of Interest/Practice
- **Benefits**: Paid time off (vacation, sick, holidays, bereavement, civic duty), medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) with pre-tax and Roth options, paid parental leave, military leave, HSA/FSA, pet insurance, employee recognition programs
- **Work Environment**: Not explicitly stated as remote or hybrid; typical for a federal contractor (likely hybrid with on-site requirements near Reston, VA, and client sites)
- **Community**: Evolver CARES program for volunteerism and charitable giving

## Sources
1. [evolverinc.com](https://evolverinc.com/) – Homepage
2. [evolverinc.com/about](https://evolverinc.com/about/) – About page (history, certifications, vision)
3. [evolverinc.com/careers](https://evolverinc.com/careers/) – Careers page (benefits, culture, values)
4. [linkedin.com/company/evolver](https://www.linkedin.com/company/evolver) – LinkedIn company page (employee count, revenue estimate)

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