Cybersecurity Engineer I

At Acorns, our mission is to look after the financial best interests of the up-and-coming, beginning with the empowering, proud step of micro-investing. How do we accomplish our mission? Our values.

Lead With Heart - With compassion, integrity, and tenacity, inspire yourself and others to move past all previous thresholds of possibility

Make Bold Decisions - We are creating a new world. Be optimistic, adventurous, and courageous. Leap fearlessly into the future

Always Build Trust - Say what you mean, mean what you say, and do what you say you’re going to do. We are all owners. We are one team

Never Stop Growing - Change IS the constant. Stay hungry and curious. Be relentless in the pursuit of progress

Find a way - Never settle, no excuses, nothing is impossible. Just make it happen

Our values guide us, and our mission drives us. Come join us and help deliver financial wellness for the whole family, putting the tools of wealth-making into everyone’s hands.

Cybersecurity Engineer I

Acorns is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Cybersecurity Engineer I to join our Global Infosec team, focusing on securing our platforms, applications, and infrastructure to protect both our company and the financial well-being of our customers in the US and the UK. In this role, you'll be instrumental in designing, implementing, and maintaining robust security controls that safeguard our mission to look after the financial best interests of the up-and-coming.

Acorns is a remote-first organization, offering the flexibility to work remotely while providing optional access to office space in Irvine, CA.

What you will do at Acorns:

• Design, deploy, and manage security tools and infrastructure to detect and prevent threats across cloud (AWS and GCP), corporate, and product environments.

• Work collaboratively with engineering and product teams to integrate security into the SDLC (Secure Software Development Life Cycle) via threat modeling, code reviews, and automated testing.

• Conduct security assessments, penetration testing, and vulnerability management to identify and remediate risks in our applications and services.

• Serve as an escalation point for security incidents, assisting with investigation, response, and post-incident analysis to continuously improve our security posture.

• Automate security tasks and implement 'security-as-code' practices to scale our security efforts efficiently.

• Secure endpoints and manage Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Data Loss Prevention, MDM (Mobile Device Management), Zero Trust, Patching, and Configuration Management for corporate and production assets

• Stay current with the latest cybersecurity threats, trends, and technologies, recommending proactive measures to enhance defense mechanisms.

What you will bring to Acorns:

• 3+ years of professional experience in a dedicated cybersecurity role, focusing on application, infrastructure, or cloud security.

• Application Security Expertise: Demonstrated experience with Application Security (AppSec) principles, including secure coding practices, static/dynamic analysis (SAST/DAST) tools, and conducting security design reviews (threat modeling).

• Proven expertise with securing cloud environments, preferably AWS, including knowledge of services like IAM, Security Hub, GuardDuty, and Lambda.

• Strong hands-on experience in Security Configuration Management, ensuring infrastructure as code (IaC) templates (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) and production systems adhere to security baselines.

• Experience implementing and managing Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) or other endpoint security solutions for corporate and production assets.

• Strong hands-on experience with vulnerability scanners and SIEM/SOAR platforms.

• Proficiency in at least one scripting language (e.g., Python, Go, or Shell) for automation and tool development.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex security risks and solutions to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

You are not expected to have experience with all the listed requirements. If you feel passionate about Acorns' mission, vision, and values, please apply.

What we offer:

• Competitive salary and stock options

• A comprehensive benefits package for you and your family

• Flexible work location, hours, and paid time off

• 401(k) matching

• Monthly Acorns account contribution & GoHenry account for your family

• Mindfulness and Financial Wellness resources, Headspace and Addition Wealth

• Acorns Career Development Program (Ongoing training sessions, development plans, development check-ins, Cornerstone’s online training platform)

• Roots Leadership Program for Emerging Leaders

• Community week onsite gatherings and various virtual events

• Talented and motivated team members who care deeply about one another, our mission, and our customers

• The rare opportunity to create a new world. We inspire one another every day to do meaningful work that solves big societal challenges

About Acorns:

Acorns is a financial wellness app that helps everyday people and families save and invest money for the long term. Since 2014, Acorns has grown into a global company with multiple life-stage products serving the needs of kids, teens, adults, and parents. Named one of Time’s “World’s Best Brands of 2024,” Acorns has helped over 14 million people save & invest over $25 billion, much of it from spare change and small amounts.

Compensation Information:

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $130,000 and $140,000/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including equity grants, and discretionary cash bonus awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Work Authorization:

Acorns participates in E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. For more information about E-Verify, please visit www.e-verify.gov.