Lead Security Tools Engineer

Lead Security Tools Engineer

As a Lead Security Tools Engineer on the Security Solutions team, you will oversee the technical management and operation of security solutions by designing, building, and optimizing enterprise-scale tools and platforms that support various internal teams in security as well as ITSM processes. This technical position is responsible for ensuring the stability, efficiency, and full operational capability of solutions that enable effective monitoring, assurance, and response across the organization. You will collaborate closely with subject matter experts to deliver and maintain scalable and impactful security platforms.

This position is an individual contributor role reporting to the Director, Identity & Access Management and Security Solutions.

Responsibilities

• Implement and lead the optimization of enterprise security tools (e.g., EDR, firewalls, cloud security posture management) to support internal security teams
• Design and execute complex, robust integrations between security tools and other IT or security platforms to enhance detection and response capabilities
• Serve as a technical escalation point for complex, cross-functional security tooling issues and lead technical resolution and root cause analysis for systemic failures
• Collaborate with IT, security, and operations teams to ensure seamless integration and operation of security tools
• Monitor tool health, coverage, and effectiveness; generate and analyze reports to identify gaps or areas for improvement
• Automate repetitive tasks and processes using scripting or orchestration tools to improve efficiency and consistency
• Lead the evaluation, testing, and integration of new security tools and technologies as business needs evolve
• Develop and maintain documentation for tool configurations, integrations, and standard operating procedures
• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for security tools across various security domains, providing technical guidance and support to internal security teams and stakeholders
• Contribute to the long-term security tooling roadmap for the Security Solutions team, focusing on technical feasibility, lifecycle management, and process efficiency
• Mentor and support the development of team members

Job Designation

Hybrid: Employee divides their time between in-office and remote work. Access to an office location is required. (Frequency: Minimum 2 days per week; may vary by team but will be weekly in-office expectation)

Positions at Docusign are assigned a job designation of either In Office, Hybrid or Remote and are specific to the role/job. Preferred job designations are not guaranteed when changing positions within Docusign. Docusign reserves the right to change a position's job designation depending on business needs and as permitted by local law.

What You Bring

Basic

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Information Technology, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• 12+ years of cybersecurity or IT experience, with 8+ years focused on the design, deployment, and operation of enterprise security tooling
• Experience across multiple security domains (e.g., Endpoint, Identity), with a track record of applying cross-domain knowledge to engineer and manage security solutions.
• Experience with coding for tool integration and automation (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Go, or similar), including experience with APIs, scripting, and workflow automation
• Experience enabling security policy and risk reduction through the technical implementation and optimization of security tooling
• Experience working within ITSM ecosystems (such as ServiceNow or equivalent) and a solid grasp of ITSM principles

Preferred

• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a track record of working both independently and collaboratively with subject matter experts
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience deploying and managing enterprise security solutions across various domains (e.g., Endpoint, Data Security) at scale
• Experience managing vendor relationships and engagements for security tooling
• Experience integrating security tools with SIEM, SOAR, or ITSM platforms
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible) for security automation tooling
• Advanced troubleshooting skills in complex, distributed environments

Wage Transparency

Pay for this position is based on a number of factors including geographic location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Based on applicable legislation, the below details pay ranges in the following locations:

Illinois, Colorado, Massachusetts and Minnesota: $178,900.00 - $252,700.00 base salary

Washington, Maryland, New Jersey and New York (including NYC metro area): $178,900.00 - $262,825.00 base salary

This role is also eligible for the following:

• Bonus: Sales personnel are eligible for variable incentive pay dependent on their achievement of pre-established sales goals. Non-Sales roles are eligible for a company bonus plan, which is calculated as a percentage of eligible wages and dependent on company performance.
• Stock: This role is eligible to receive Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).

Global benefits provide options for the following:

• Paid Time Off: earned time off, as well as paid company holidays based on region
• Paid Parental Leave: take up to six months off with your child after birth, adoption or foster care placement
• Full Health Benefits Plans: options for 100% employer paid and minimum employee contribution health plans from day one of employment
• Retirement Plans: select retirement and pension programs with potential for employer contributions
• Learning and Development: options for coaching, online courses and education reimbursements
• Compassionate Care Leave: paid time off following the loss of a loved one and other life-changing events

Life at DocuSign

Working here

Docusign is committed to building trust and making the world more agreeable for our employees, customers and the communities in which we live and work. You can count on us to listen, be honest, and try our best to do what's right, every day. At Docusign, everything is equal.

We each have a responsibility to ensure every team member has an equal opportunity to succeed, to be heard, to exchange ideas openly, to build lasting relationships, and to do the work of their life. Best of all, you will be able to feel deep pride in the work you do, because your contribution helps us make the world better than we found it. And for that, you'll be loved by us, our customers, and the world in which we live.

Accommodation

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States Not Eligible for Employment

This position is not eligible for employment in the following states: Alaska, Hawaii, Maine, Mississippi, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, West Virginia and Wyoming.

EEO Statement

It's important to us that we build a talented team that is as diverse as our customers and where all employees feel a deep sense of belonging and thrive. We encourage great talent who bring a range of perspectives to apply for our open positions. Docusign is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes hiring decisions based on experience, skill, aptitude and a can-do approach. We will not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, registered domestic partner status, caregiver status, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected category.

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