Establish secure software development standards and integrate security-minded thinking into the development process
Create frictionless paths for engineering teams to securely build and deploy software
Perform security assessments of systems and services to ensure compliance with security best practices
Partner with key stakeholders across the organization to build a culture of security-minded builders
Assess vendors to ensure their internal security controls meet Liftoff’s security requirements and their products enable secure employee usage
Triage incoming threat events and vulnerabilities and ensure timely remediation and resolution of the issues
Conduct post-incident reviews, document findings, and implement necessary remediations
Develop tooling and automation to detect and mitigate active security threats within our systems

Requirements

5+ years of experience in security engineering or software engineering
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful security initiatives
Comfortable reading, writing, and maintaining code in multiple languages
Strong understanding of application security best practices
Ability to quickly understand complex engineering architectures and systems
Demonstrated ability to prioritize security efforts using a risk-based approach
Proficiency in Go, Python, Clojure, or JavaScript
Experience working on or collaborating with high-velocity, high-performing software engineering teams
Proven track record of scaling cloud infrastructure security
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

Equity and health/vision/dental benefits associated with your country of residence
Competitive salaries
Wellness stipends
Opportunities for in-person team gatherings

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

security engineeringsoftware engineeringapplication security best practicesGoPythonClojureJavaScriptcloud infrastructure securitytooling and automationsecurity assessments

Soft Skills

collaborationcommunicationprioritizationrisk-based approachproblem-solvingstakeholder engagementdocumentationincident responseteamworkadaptability