The opportunity timeline

• Overview

  Retail Partners is hiring a Information Security Specialist in Berkeley, CA.

• Role description

  Build the tools that thousands of developers depend on as an Information Security Specialist working with NIST Cybersecurity Framework and modern tooling. Lean on 5+ years of technology expertise to own projects, collaborate with a sharp team, and earn $122,000 - $167,000.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the Phishing Simulation migration that finally retires Retail Partners's metrics-driven legacy stack
  • Contribute to sprint planning, estimation, and technology roadmap discussions
  • Own a technology service end to end, from Vulnerability Assessment schema to on-call rotation
  • Translate fuzzy product wishes from Retail Partners stakeholders into shippable Written Communication services
  • Profile and refactor legacy code to reduce technical debt over time

  What You'll Bring

  • Demonstrated capacity to mentor or support mid-level teammates
  • The discipline to finish the boring 20% that makes the rest matter
  • Comfort with a Retail Partners pace that rarely sits still
  • Comfort owning technology decisions in a CA market
  • Critical thinking skills and sound, independent judgment
  • At least 4 years building expertise within the technology space
  • 5+ years of AWS Security reps, not just AWS Security exposure

  Few people outside CA realize that Retail Partners powers a surprising slice of the technology infrastructure running across Berkeley, CA today. We hire for character and safety-first thinking, then trust the rest to follow.

  With $122,000 - $167,000 as the anchor, expect mentorship, a benefits package worth bragging about, and the latitude to work remote-first.

  The team just got the green light to hire, and this Information Security Specialist role is first up.

  We can't wait to meet you; submit your application to get started.

• Required skills

  • Phishing Simulation
  • Snort
  • Vulnerability Assessment
  • Azure Sentinel
  • AWS Security
  • Digital Forensics
  • NIST Cybersecurity Framework
  • Malware Analysis
  • Problem Solving
  • Written Communication
  • Cultural Awareness

• Benefits & perks

  • Pension Plan
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Hybrid Work
  • Four-day work week
  • Telemedicine and virtual care access
  • Casual dress code

• Apply before 2026-08-09

  Submit your application for this Temporary technology position.