TENEX
Technology
ForwardDeployedSecurityEngineer
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“Forward Deployed Security Engineer at TENEX. Skills: Security tooling, Security advisory, AI Security, Cloud Security. Deploy security tooling. Configure security tooling”
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving; Troubleshooting
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
3+ years information security engineering, Hands-on experience deploying security tools, Experience delivering technical advisory services, Technical documentation skills
Nice to Have
CISSP, CISM, GIAC certifications, Google Cloud Professional, Microsoft SC-200/AZ-500, AWS Certified Solutions Architect
What You'll Do.
Deploy security tooling
Configure security tooling
Manage security tooling
Maintain customer tooling health
Remediate misconfigurations
Optimize tool performance
Deliver advisory services
Conduct tabletop exercises
Perform maturity assessments
Support compliance readiness
Develop security roadmaps
Provide posture improvement recommendations
Train customers on tools
Train customers on best practices
Collaborate on log source onboarding
Integrate tools into SIEM
Document configurations
Document advisory outputs
Document customer environments
Escalate technical challenges
Escalate advisory challenges
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Rapid Deployment team; Security Solution Architects; Manager
Communication Scope
Customer-facing communication; Technical documentation
Process & Methodology
Roadmaps
Full Job Description
COMPANY OVERVIEW: TENEX is an AI-native, automation-first, built-for-scale Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider. We are a force multiplier for defenders, helping organizations enhance their cybersecurity posture through advanced threat detection, rapid response, and continuous protection. Our team is composed of industry experts with deep experience in cybersecurity, automation and AI-driven solutions. Backed by leading investors, we are rapidly growing and seeking top talent to join our mission of revolutionizing the AI-Native MDR landscape. We’re a fast growing startup backed by industry experts and top tier investors led by Crosspoint Capital Partners and also backed by Shield Capital, DTCP (formerly Deutsche Telekom Capital Partners), Deepwork Capital, and the Florida Opportunity Fund. Seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). As an early employee, you’ll play a meaningful role in defining and building our culture. Get in on the ground floor. We’re a small but well-funded team that just raised a substantial round – joining now comes with limited risk and unlimited upside. Culture is one of the most important things at TENEX.AI http://TENEX.AI—explore our culture deck at culture.tenex.ai http://culture.tenex.ai to witness how we embody it, prioritizing the irreplaceable collaboration and community of in-person work. ABOUT THE ROLE As a FDE Security Solution Engineer at TENEX, you deploy, manage, and advise on specialized security tooling across one or more assigned domains. Every SE&A engineer operates a dual mandate: technical practitioner and trusted security advisor. You keep customer environments healthy, help them improve their posture, and enable them to understand and act on their security risks. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES - Deploy, configure, and manage specialized security tooling across one or more assigned domains — Cloud (Wiz, SCCE, Defender for Cloud), AI Security (WitnessAI, ModelArmor, Purview), Network (ExtraHop, CEP), Endpoint (ENT.AI http
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