Founding Security Engineer

Odyssey partners with state agencies to operate education savings and school choice programs through technology, program operations, vendor ecosystems, and family experiences. The Founding Security Engineer will own Odyssey’s security posture, build security programs and controls, manage compliance efforts, assess and remediate vulnerabilities, and embed security across products, infrastructure, and developer workflows.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to proactively identify, assess, and remediate security risks across Odyssey's products and infrastructure, proposing enhanced controls and process improvements where needed
• Perform static and dynamic vulnerability assessments and drive remediation efforts through to resolution
• Evaluate security risks in AI systems and data pipelines, and leverage AI-assisted tooling to enhance threat detection, vulnerability analysis, and security operations
• Maintain and mature Odyssey's SOC 2 Type II program, ensuring a secure environment for vendors, customers, end-users, and employees
• Design and implement security controls across Odyssey's full technology stack — from application layer to cloud infrastructure
• Translate complex security findings into clear, actionable remediation steps for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Continuously audit policies, controls, and procedures to keep security practices ahead of an evolving threat landscape
• Embed security seamlessly into the developer workflow — including CI/CD pipelines, code review processes, and internal tooling — without compromising velocity

Requirements:

• 6+ years of Software Engineering experience with a focus on application security, cloud security, DevOps, network security, or similar domains
• Solid understanding of industry standards and compliance frameworks (SOC 2, ISO 27001, etc.) with hands-on experience driving organizational adherence
• Experience applying AI-assisted tooling to accelerate threat detection, code review, and vulnerability analysis
• Experience deploying and operating SAST, DAST, and SCA tools across the software development lifecycle
• Strong track record managing security projects end-to-end — from planning through delivery — within timelines and budgets
• Experience with penetration testing tools, techniques, and methodologies, with a clear understanding of common vulnerabilities and remediation strategies
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis