Senior Information Security Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

At WHOOP, we're on a mission to unlock human performance. WHOOP empowers members to perform at a higher level through a deeper understanding of their bodies and daily lives.

WHOOP is seeking a Senior Information Security Engineer to serve as a technical leader in our Security team reporting to our Information Security Manager. In this role, you will drive the deployment and continuous enhancement of controls that protect millions of users’ biometric and health data, build scalable defenses across our infrastructure and applications, and lead incident response efforts with visibility across the business. This is an opportunity to have direct impact at scale, working alongside engineers, product teams, and executives to drive forward-looking security strategies.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Implement and enhance security controls by leading the deployment, integration, and tuning of solutions such as CNAPP, SIEM, CASB, EDR, DLP, and MDM to maximize effectiveness.
• Support security design decisions by providing subject matter expertise on cloud and SaaS security best practices while influencing architecture led by the Security Architect role.
• Lead incident response and investigations by guiding containment, remediation, root cause analysis, and post-incident improvements.
• Strengthen application security by overseeing secure development practices and managing SAST, SCA, and DAST tooling.
• Advance identity and access management by supporting IAM policy enforcement, SSO, MFA, SCIM, RBAC, and user lifecycle governance.
• Secure AI systems and integrations by assessing and protecting embedded APIs and organizational AI tool usage to ensure resilience, privacy, and compliance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally by working with Engineering, IT, and GRC teams to embed security into systems and workflows.
• Mentor and influence by providing technical guidance, reviewing work, and promoting security-first thinking across the organization.
• Stay ahead of threats and regulations by tracking emerging risks, technologies, and compliance requirements to inform forward-looking strategies.
• Participate in and help improve the on-call rotation by providing guidance, escalation support, and driving improvements in response processes.

QUALIFICATIONS :

Interested in the role, but don’t meet every qualification? We encourage you to still apply! At WHOOP, we believe there is much more to a candidate than what is written on paper, and we value character as much as experience. As we continue to build a diverse and inclusive environment, we encourage anyone who is interested in this role to apply.

WHOOP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-verify to determine employment eligibility.  It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

The WHOOP compensation philosophy is designed to attract, motivate, and retain exceptional talent by offering competitive base salaries, meaningful equity, and consistent pay practices that reflect our mission and core values.

At WHOOP, we view total compensation as the combination of base salary, equity, and benefits, with equity serving as a key differentiator that aligns our employees with the long-term success of the company and allows every member of our corporate team to own part of WHOOP and share in the company’s long-term growth and success.

The U.S. base salary range for this full-time position is $150,000 - $190,000. Salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within each range, individual pay is based on factors such as job-related skills, experience, performance, and relevant education or training.

In addition to the base salary, the successful candidate will also receive benefits and a generous equity package.

These ranges may be modified in the future to reflect evolving market conditions and organizational needs. While most offers will typically fall toward the starting point of the range, total compensation will depend on the candidate’s specific qualifications, expertise, and alignment with the role’s requirements.

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