We are looking for an enthusiastic, early-career Graduate Security Engineer to join our team, working on-site from our San Francisco office. In this role you will be a key member of our Engineering function, contributing directly to our goals and working closely with talented colleagues across the business.
This is a hands-on role with real ownership and impact. You will apply your skills in Network Security, SIEM and Penetration Testing to solve interesting problems, ship work you can be proud of and help us raise the bar for what we do. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, share your ideas openly and have the support you need to do your best work and grow along the way.
This role is open to fresh graduates and those early in their careers (0 to 1 years of experience). We are looking for someone with a strong foundation in Network Security and SIEM, a hunger to learn, attention to detail and excellent communication and teamwork skills. Above all, we value curiosity, ownership and a positive attitude.
Within your first few months, you will get up to speed with our products, processes and people, build strong working relationships across the team, and begin taking ownership of your own work. Over time, you will have the opportunity to deepen your expertise, take on broader scope and grow your career with us as the company continues to scale.
In return, we offer a supportive, inclusive and collaborative environment, competitive pay, meaningful benefits and the chance to do work that genuinely matters. We care about our people, invest in their growth and want everyone here to be able to do the best work of their careers.
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. Cobalt Studios is an equal-opportunity employer: we welcome applicants of all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse team and an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. Apply today and tell us why you would be a great fit.
Responsibilities
As a Graduate Security Engineer at Cobalt Studios, you will play a central role within our Engineering function and take ownership of a broad and varied set of responsibilities. Working alongside a collaborative, motivated team, your day-to-day duties will include, but are not limited to, the following:- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing and deployment processes to enable safe and frequent releases.
- Stay current with emerging tools, frameworks and industry trends, and evaluate how they could benefit our stack.
- Document technical decisions, write runbooks and share knowledge so the wider team can operate and extend your work.
- Review the work of your peers, provide constructive feedback and help raise the overall quality bar of the codebase.
- Collaborate closely with product managers, designers and QA to ship reliable features on agreed timelines.
- Translate product and business requirements into clear technical designs, breaking large problems into well-scoped, deliverable pieces of work.
- Continuously monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks and drive improvements in reliability, latency and cost.
- Participate actively in design discussions, architecture reviews and technical planning sessions across the engineering organisation.
- Investigate, debug and resolve production issues, performing root-cause analysis and putting preventive measures in place.
- Write clean, maintainable and well-documented code, and contribute to shared libraries, tooling and engineering best practices.
- Design, build and maintain high-quality, well-tested and scalable solutions that meet both functional and non-functional requirements.
- Take part in on-call rotations where required and respond promptly and calmly to incidents and outages.
- Proactively flag dependencies and coordinate with other teams to keep work moving smoothly.
- Ensure your work meets agreed quality, compliance and security standards before it is considered complete.
- Maintain accurate, thorough documentation and keep all relevant systems, tools and trackers up to date.
- Represent the team and the company professionally in internal and external interactions.
- Communicate progress, risks and blockers clearly and proactively to your manager and relevant stakeholders.
- Contribute to a culture of accountability, learning from mistakes and celebrating shared wins.
- Build strong, trust-based relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Uphold the company's values, policies, security requirements and standards of professional conduct in all activities.
- Support onboarding, knowledge-sharing and documentation so the wider team can learn, scale and succeed.
- Take full ownership of your work, manage your own priorities and consistently deliver to a high standard and on time.
- Handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion, care and integrity at all times.
- Collaborate respectfully and effectively with colleagues across teams, functions, time zones and locations.
What we're looking for
0-1 years of experience; fresh graduates are encouraged to applyStrong working knowledge of Network Security, SIEM and Penetration Testing
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
Excellent communication, problem-solving and teamwork skills
Benefits
At Cobalt Studios, we believe that looking after our people is the foundation of doing great work. We offer a comprehensive, thoughtfully designed benefits and perks package that supports your health, your finances, your growth and your life outside of work. When you join us, you can expect the following:- A results-focused environment that values outcomes and impact over hours logged at a desk.
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance for you and your dependants, so you and your family are well looked after.
- The chance to do meaningful, high-impact work alongside talented, friendly, humble and ambitious colleagues.
- Additional wellbeing and volunteering days each year to look after yourself and give back to your community.
- Commuter, transport and travel support to make getting to and from work easier and more affordable.
- A competitive salary that is reviewed regularly and benchmarked against the market to keep your pay fair and current.
- Structured mentorship, regular feedback and clear, transparent career-progression frameworks to help you grow.
- Full sponsorship for relevant professional certifications, memberships and qualifications.
- a 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match, helping you build long-term financial security for the future.
- Hybrid and remote-friendly working options, with the trust and autonomy to manage your own time and output.
- Company-funded health insurance with access to a wide network of hospitals and clinics, plus an annual preventive health check-up.
- Mental-health support including confidential counselling, an Employee Assistance Programme and a range of wellbeing resources.
- Opportunities to attend, speak at and learn from industry events and conferences.
- Recognition of personal milestones with celebration leave and thoughtful gestures.
- A supportive, inclusive and collaborative culture where your ideas are genuinely heard and your contribution truly matters.
- Free snacks, beverages and regular catered meals to keep you fuelled through the day.
- Generous, fully paid parental leave for all new parents, supporting you through one of life's biggest moments.
- A real commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, with employee resource groups and an open, respectful culture.
- Access to telemedicine and online doctor consultations so you can get care quickly, wherever you are.
- A flat, low-ego environment where good ideas can come from anyone and are acted upon.
- Employee stock options (ESOPs), giving you a genuine stake in the company's growth and long-term success.
- A modern, well-equipped office in a convenient location, with snacks, great coffee and plenty of collaborative space.
- Thoughtful welcome kits, branded swag and little extras that make you feel part of the team.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science