We are Bugcrowd. Since 2012, we’ve been empowering organizations to take back control and stay ahead of threat actors by uniting the collective ingenuity and expertise of our customers and trusted alliance of elite hackers, with our patented data and AI-powered Security Knowledge Platform™. Our network of hackers brings diverse expertise to uncover hidden weaknesses, adapting swiftly to evolving threats, even against zero-day exploits. With unmatched scalability and adaptability, our data and AI-driven CrowdMatch™ technology in our platform finds the perfect talent for your unique fight. We aim to create a new era of modern crowdsourced security that outpaces threat actors. Unleash the ingenuity of the hacker community with Bugcrowd, visit www.bugcrowd.com. Based in San Francisco and New Hampshire, Bugcrowd is supported by General Catalyst, Rally Ventures, Costanoa Ventures, and others.
Job Summary
The Senior Security Engineer’s role is to aid the organizational security efforts of Bugcrowd, while proactively improving our security posture. As the last line of defense for one of the largest crowdsourced security platforms, you will be challenged regularly! Accordingly, we require a motivated team who are willing to push their own boundaries and step out of their comfort zones, while being supported by Bugcrowd and the director of Cybersecurity. The Senior Security Engineer will receive mentoring from the team, while providing mentoring to others, and you will be responsible for managing your individual engineering workload. This role also requires excellent communication skills as the cybersecurity department liaises with all other departments within the company.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Security Architecture and Application Security - Working with developers to uplift the current security controls and architecting solutions
- Tool Creation - Creating tools used internally for securing the company, majorly in Python and Golang
- Operations / Incident Response - Aiding with the process of Incident Response, and security operational activities when required
- Risk Management - Assessing the risk behind security issues, and tracking core metrics
- Pentesting - Performing security assessments of Bugcrowd assets (and vendors)
- Quality Improvement - Contributing to the continual improvement of the Cybersecurity team’s policies and standards of practice
Experience Required
- 5+ experience in a similar role or its equivalent.
- Familiarity with application security testing techniques (can perform a security assessment and code review should they be given a product, identifying weaknesses, ability to document findings, exploit development experience is a bonus)
- Knowledge of OWASP Top 10 and common security vulnerabilities of modern web apps
- Knowledge of Incident Response and operating systems as this role requires responding to incidents within the specified timezone
- Knowledge of threat intelligence
- Ability to understand a vulnerability and work with developers to patch it
- Knowledge and proficiency with coding in at least two of: Python, JavaScript, Ruby, Golang
- Great communicator who is comfortable communicating across multiple teams
- Self motivated, autonomous and organized - must be able to operate from a calendar, be punctual, and being able to manage timelines of projects/tasks for self and others
- Cloud experience (AWS preferred)
- Understanding of Identity and Access Management (IAM)
- Ability to proactively find solutions ie. figure things out for themselves (look at configurations, learn what they mean, document potential solutions to solve the problems)
- Has the ability to be self-sufficient
- Has some prior red teaming knowledge
- Familiarity with git and pull requests is a must
- Familiarity with a ticketing system / issue tracking system is a must (e.g: Notion and Jira)
- Preferred Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, MIS or equivalent experience
Working Conditions
- The ideal candidate must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
- Sitting and/or standing - Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time
- Carrying and /or lifting - Must be able to carry / move laptop as needed throughout the work day.
- Environment - remote, work-from-home 100% of the time.
Culture
- At Bugcrowd, we understand that diversity in the workplace is vital to a company’s success and growth. We strive to make sure that people are included and have a sense of being part of making Bugcrowd not only a great product but a great place to work.
- We regularly hear from both customers and researchers that Bugcrowd feels like a family, and we strive to maintain that internally as well.
- Our team consists of a broad range of people: musicians, adventure sports junkies, nature lovers, parents, cereal enthusiasts, night owls, cyclists, artists—you get the point.
At Bugcrowd, we are solving security threats and vulnerabilities that are relevant to everyone, therefore we believe solving these problems takes all kinds of backgrounds. We value the perspectives and experiences people from underrepresented backgrounds bring.
Disclaimer
This position has access to highly confidential, sensitive information relating to the technologies of Bugcrowd. It is essential that the applicant possess the requisite integrity to maintain the information in the strictest confidence.
The company is authorized to obtain background checks for employment purposes under state and federal law. Background checks will be conducted for positions that involve access to confidential or proprietary information (including trade secrets).
Background checks may include Social Security verification, prior employment verification, personal and professional references, educational verification, and criminal history. Applicants with conviction histories will not be excluded from consideration to the extent required by law.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
Bugcrowd is EOE, Disability/Age Employer.
Individuals seeking employment at Bugcrowd are considered without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
Apply at: https://www.bugcrowd.com/about/careers/
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What We Do
Bugcrowd is the #1 crowdsourced security platform. More enterprise organizations trust Bugcrowd to manage their bug bounty, vulnerability disclosure, attack surface management and next-gen pen test programs. By combining the largest, most experienced triage team with the most trusted hackers around the world, Bugcrowd generates better results, reduces risk through remediation advice, and empowers organisations to release secure products to market faster — with no hidden fees.
