
Staff Application Security Engineer
Ironclad
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: San Francisco • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $170,000 - $190,000 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Develop and implement secure coding practices, procedures, and standards for software development teams.
- Conduct application security assessments and vulnerability testing to identify and mitigate risks.
- Perform security reviews of code changes and ensure that security issues are addressed.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to remediate software vulnerabilities and implement secure coding practices.
- Integrate security review processes into Ironclad’s CI/CD pipeline.
- Conduct threat modeling and risk analysis to protect sensitive data.
- Provide domain expertise on protective controls including system, network, encryption, and authentication services.
- Work closely with members of the SRE, Development, IT, and Security teams to drive impactful changes to Ironclad’s cybersecurity posture.
- Work closely with the risk and governance teams to implement compliance and security requirements.
- Contribute to secure coding and other cybersecurity training programs.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest security trends, vulnerabilities, and attack techniques.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other members of the engineering and security teams.
Requirements
- BA/BS/MS in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience
- 3+ Years of experience working in application security or software development, preferably with SaaS companies or in regulated fields
- In-depth knowledge of application security concepts and practices, including OWASP Top 10 and SANS Top 25
- Experience with security testing tools such as Burp Suite, AppScan, and Nessus
- Strong proficiency in either Typescript or Javascript
- Experience operating in any cloud provider (AWS, GCP, Azure, Digital Ocean etc.)
- Ability to appropriately prioritize and respond to different escalations
- Experience working collaboratively with cross-functional teams
- Strong desire to take ownership of problems
- Comfort working in a rapidly evolving environment and dealing with ambiguity
- Excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Team and goal-oriented
- High output, low ego
- Nice to Have: AI penetration testing
- Experience with git and software branching and workflow strategies
- Experience working with modern, microservice architectures including in Kubernetes or other containerized environments
- Experience with enterprise observability platforms such as ELK, Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, etc.
- Knowledge of Terraform or other infrastructure-as-code and configuration management solutions
- Experience with SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, and CIS standards and frameworks
- Experience with SAST and SCA tools such as Snyk, Checkmarx, Veracode, WhiteSource, or Black Duck
Benefits
- 100% health coverage for employees (medical, dental, and vision), and 75% coverage for dependents with buy-up plan options available
- Market-leading leave policies, including gender-neutral parental leave and compassionate leave
- Family forming support through Maven for you and your partner
- Paid time off - take the time you need, when you need it
- Monthly stipends for wellbeing, hybrid work, and (if applicable) cell phone use
- Mental health support through Modern Health, including therapy, coaching, and digital tools
- Pre-tax commuter benefits (US Employees)
- 401(k) plan with Fidelity with employer match (US Employees)
- Regular team events to connect, recharge, and have fun
- And most importantly: the opportunity to help build the company you want to work at
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
secure coding practicesapplication security assessmentsvulnerability testingthreat modelingrisk analysisTypescriptJavascriptcloud computinginfrastructure-as-codemicroservice architectures
Soft Skills
communicationanalytical skillsproblem-solvingcollaborationownershipadaptabilityteam-orientedgoal-orientedmentorshipleadership
Certifications
BA in Computer ScienceBS in Computer ScienceMS in Computer ScienceSOC 2ISO 27001NISTCIS