Lead Security Engineer (Volunteer)

About this Role: Volunteer Lead Security Engineer

Location: Remote
Commitment: Part-time (volunteer, pro bono role)
Contribution Requirements: minimum 10-15 hours a week; minimum 6 months.

About Solution Community:

Solution Community is an international 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, pioneering an innovative social platform dedicated to enabling actionable change. With volunteers from over 70 countries, we are a testament to the power of global collaboration. Our team members bring experiences from some of the world’s most successful companies, including Apple, Toyota, Google, Netflix, Walmart, Meta, and many others, creating a rich tapestry of knowledge and passion.

Our Mission:

To foster a global community of compassion, uniting individuals and organizations to solve the world’s social problems. We are the bridge that connects non-profits, businesses, philanthropists, and volunteers, empowering them to create meaningful change for current and future generations.

Our Vision:

Imagine a world where every person can thrive - a world united by collaboration, compassion, and action. At Solution Community, we are turning that vision into reality, driving transformative change that reshapes the future.

Role Summary:

As our Lead Security Engineer, you will be the guardian of our digital ecosystem, designing and implementing secure systems that protect our platform, data, and global community. You will lead our security strategy, ensuring resilience, trust, and integrity across all technological initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Design and Defend: Architect and implement robust security frameworks, policies, and protocols that safeguard our infrastructure, applications, and user data.
• Identify and Mitigate Risks: Proactively assess vulnerabilities, conduct security audits, and lead threat modeling to prevent and respond to potential risks.
• Secure Development Practices: Embed security into the software development lifecycle, guiding teams on best practices such as secure coding, encryption, and authentication.
• Lead Incident Response: Establish and manage incident detection and response processes to ensure rapid resolution and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with engineering, product, and operations teams to ensure security is integrated into every layer of our platform.
• Educate and Empower: Mentor team members and raise security awareness across the organization, fostering a culture of shared responsibility.

Qualifications:

• Experienced Security Leaders: You have 7+ years of experience in cybersecurity or information security, with a strong background in securing cloud-based systems and applications.
• Technical Experts: You possess deep knowledge of security principles, including network security, identity and access management, encryption, and vulnerability management.
• Strategic Thinkers: You can balance security, usability, and scalability, making thoughtful decisions in a fast-moving, mission-driven environment.
• Collaborative Communicators: You can clearly explain complex security concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders across a global team.
• Mission-Driven Contributors: You are deeply committed to our mission and can consistently contribute 10–15 hours per week throughout the engagement. Your dedication, reliability, and sense of purpose drive meaningful progress and impact.

Benefit to You:

• Global Collaboration: Partner with world leaders and strategists from the Forbes 2000 Global Legends. Our team members worked at leading companies such as Apple, Toyota, Google, Netflix, Meta, Microsoft, Walmart, Goldman Sachs, Amazon, Nestlé, General Electric, Walt Disney, Coca-Cola, Accenture, Nike, Hewlett-Packard, and many others.
• Meaningful Impact: Your work directly contributes to global causes, making measurable differences.
• Cultural Richness: Work with a vibrant, multicultural team from Ukraine to Brazil, the UK to India.
• Empowering Environment: Flourish in a culture that values compassion, integrity, innovation, and collaboration.
• Flexible Work Life: Manage your tasks from anywhere in the world with complete autonomy.
• Growth and Learning: Evolve personally and professionally alongside industry mavens.
• Lasting Recognition: After dedicated collaboration, you receive a shining recommendation that enhances your career trajectory.
• Find Community, not just colleagues. We are proud of the culture where you will not see “Politician Games” and “Toxic Environment”. If you are tired of bureaucracy and micro-management, you will enjoy staying here for sure.