
Engineering Director, Application Security
Trail of Bits
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $250,000 - $300,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Craft and execute a forward-thinking vision for your specialty area, aligning with the company's objectives while demonstrating thought leadership in the cybersecurity community.
- Drive business expansion by identifying new market opportunities, developing innovative service offerings, and expanding existing services to enhance client engagement and departmental growth.
- Lead and mentor a diverse team of security engineers, fostering a culture of continuous growth, improvement, and innovation in technical and consulting skills.
- Oversee the delivery of high-quality work products, closely collaborating with client teams to understand and meet client needs.
- Contribute to a culture where every team member takes ownership of integrating AI into their workflows.
- Collaboratively manage the practice’s budget, focusing on cost optimization and revenue growth while driving profitability and operational efficiency improvements.
- Lead performance and career development within your team, influencing hiring decisions and contributing to client and internal projects.
- Build and maintain strategic partnerships within and outside the organization, ensuring effective communication and alignment of goals.
- Actively engage in innovative problem-solving and lead critical projects and decision-making processes that drive the department’s success.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in professional services delivery, including technical leadership roles and leading technical teams through client engagements.
- Consulting background with significant contributions to client projects, encompassing strategic planning, leading teams, project management within tight deadlines, and expertise in proposal development, project scoping, and driving sales to delivery.
- Proficiency in providing specialized technical security services, including Secure Code Reviews, Dynamic Application Testing, Fuzzing, Threat Modeling and Design Reviews, Cloud Native Assessments, iOS/Android security, Containers and Orchestration security.
- Proficiency in using AI tools and at least 4 modern programming languages or frameworks, including, but not limited to, Rust, Go, Python, C/C++, Python, and JavaScript.
- In-depth understanding of application security, with the ability to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities effectively.
- Knowledgeable in static and dynamic analysis testing methods and the tools for efficient and secure software.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of engaging with a diverse range of stakeholders, understanding their needs, and delivering measurable results.
- Expertise and an engineering mindset in application security, with a continuous commitment to keeping abreast of industry trends and challenges.
- Active contribution to the field through research, speaking engagements, development of security tools, or other thought leadership activities.
Benefits
- Competitive salary complemented by performance-based bonuses.
- Fully company-paid insurance packages, including health, dental, vision, disability, and life.
- A solid 401(k) plan with a 5% match of your base salary.
- 20 days of paid vacation with flexibility for more, adhering to jurisdictional regulations.
- 4 months of parental leave to cherish the arrival of new family members.
- $10,000 in relocation assistance to support your transition if moving to NYC.
- $1,000 Working-from-Home stipend to create a comfortable and productive home office.
- Annual $750 Learning & Development stipend for continuous personal and professional growth.
- Company-sponsored all-team celebrations, including travel and accommodation, to foster community and recognize achievements.
- Philanthropic contribution matching up to $2,000 annually.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
Secure Code ReviewsDynamic Application TestingFuzzingThreat ModelingDesign ReviewsCloud Native AssessmentsiOS securityAndroid securityContainers securityOrchestration security
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringcommunicationproblem-solvingteam collaborationstrategic planningclient engagementperformance developmentinnovationinterpersonal skills