Java Security Engineer Trainee Jobs in Freeport, NY

Gecko Robotics is helping the world’s most important organizations ensure the availability, reliability, and sustainability of critical infrastructure. Gecko's complete and connected solutions combine wall-climbing robots, industry-leading sensors, and an AI-powered data platform to provide customers with a unique window into the current and future health of their physical assets. This enables real-time decision making to increase the efficiency and safety of operations, promote mission readiness, and protect the environment and civilization from the effects of infrastructure failure.

We are building the Product Security team to build and scale application security at Gecko. As a Product Security Engineer you will play a key role in shaping how security works across our product as we grow.

This is a hands on role. You will work directly with engineers to make secure software the default. We need someone who can automate workflows, and reduce manual security work.

If you enjoy building systems from the ground up, solving practical problems, and partnering closely with product and engineering teams, this role is for you.

• Build and improve application security across our product and cloud systems. You will work closely with engineers to make secure software the default, without slowing teams down.

• Add security checks into CI and CD pipelines so issues are caught early. Improve existing tools and reduce noise so engineers can focus on what matters.

• Review code and infrastructure to find and fix security risks. Help teams use secure patterns that are easy to repeat.

• Automate security tasks that are currently manual. Build guardrails that scale as the company grows.

• Partner with platform teams to strengthen cloud security in AWS or Google Cloud and prevent common mistakes.

• Support security controls needed for SOC 2, ISO, and similar standards as we continue to grow.

Technologies We Use

• Python, JavaScript, React

• Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud

• GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins

• Containers and infrastructure as code

Required Skills

• 5+ years of experience in application security, product security, or DevSecOps

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or relevant experience

• Strong understanding of cloud security in AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud

• Experience writing and reviewing code in languages such as Python, Javascript, Java, or Go

• Experience integrating security into CI and CD workflows

• Ability to work closely with engineers in a fast moving startup environment

• Practical mindset focused on managing risk without blocking progress

• Strong English written and verbal communication skills. Able to explain security risks and solutions clearly to both technical and non-technical teams

• Willingness and ability to travel approximately four to six times per year

Preferred Skills

• Experience building or maturing application security practices in early stage companies

• Experience working in regulated or defense related environments

• Experience related to robotics is a plus

• Security certifications such as OSCP, CSSLP, or similar

At Gecko, our people are our greatest investment. In addition to competitive compensation packages, we offer company equity, 401(k) matching, gender-neutral parental leave, full medical, dental, and vision insurance, mental health, ongoing professional development, family planning assistance, and flexible paid time off. 

Gecko values collaboration, innovation, and partnership, and we believe we do our best work when we're together in person. We’re an office-first culture but understand that sometimes you may need to work from home. Many people are in the office five days a week, others need a bit more flexibility. Ultimately, we care about the outcomes we achieve - and creating a culture of autonomy and trust that enables that impact.

Gecko is committed to creating a culture of inclusion and belonging, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.  We believe it is our collective responsibility to uphold these values and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to join us in our mission to protect today’s infrastructure and give form to tomorrow’s. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law. If you are passionate about what you do and want to use your talents to support our critical mission, we’d love to hear from you.

Compensation Range: $175K - $210K