Principal Security Engineer
$106.3k - $234.6kOracle
Job Description
Develops advanced testing tools and methodologies to proactively identify and address security weaknesses. Uses expertise to recognize and escalate complex security violations, ensuring prompt response and resolution. Contributes to compliance assessments, evaluating the effectiveness of security controls and processes. Recommends best practices and independently applies data security tools and techniques, such as encryption, hashing, masking, and access management, to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of sensitive information.
Responsibilities
KeyResponsibilities
SecurityMonitoring - Security Tool Design and Development:
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Conducts
security assessments of various products and services, analyzing potential
vulnerabilities and recommending mitigation strategies.
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Develops
advanced testing tools and methodologies to proactively identify and address
security weaknesses.
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Conducts
in-depth security design and coding (e.g., reviewing code, writing code for
complex investigation), providing advanced guidance and recommendations for
improvement.
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Participates
in reviews of security alerts.
EventResponse:
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Uses
expertise to recognize and escalate complex security violations, ensuring
prompt response and resolution.
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Takes
appropriate action to contain and mitigate security events, coordinating with relevant
teams and stakeholders.
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Contributes
to post-event reviews, providing insights and recommendations for strengthening
event response processes.
Compliance:
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Contributes
to compliance assessments, evaluating the effectiveness of security controls
and processes.
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Reviews
security compliance deliverables, providing recommendations for enhancing
adherence to internal and external obligations.
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Ensures
compliance with internal and external obligations, collaborating with relevant
stakeholders to implement necessary measures.
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Ensures
inventory systems are maintained and remain compliant from a security
perspective.
BusinessContinuity Support:
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Provides
guidance on business continuity and disaster recovery plans, processes, and
procedures, considering potential risks and vulnerabilities.
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Ensures
the execution of business continuity plans to support critical systems and data
during disruptions, implementing appropriate measures and controls.
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Assesses
readiness for certification and/or audit, providing insights and
recommendations for enhancing preparedness.
DataSecurity and Privacy:
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Recommends
best practices and independently applies data security tools and techniques,
such as encryption, hashing, masking, and access management, to ensure the
confidentiality and integrity of sensitive information.
–
Conducts
thorough reviews of documentation and procedures related to data security,
identifying and recommending improvements to enhance overall security posture.
Researchand Innovation:
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Applies
industry security knowledge through engagement in research activities and
collaboration with colleagues to contribute to the development of innovative
security solutions.
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Stays
updated on emerging trends and evolving threats, identifying potential
implications for the organization and recommending appropriate actions.
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Explores
and evaluates novel techniques and technologies to address complex security
problems.
CoreResponsibilities
Planning& Execution:
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Manages
and coordinates moderately complex tasks, monitoring timelines and deliverables
to ensure timely completion and adherence to requirements for a moderately
sized project or initiative.
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Efficiently
delegates, monitors, and prioritizes work across multiple projects, providing
technical oversight and adjusting plans to address shifts in resources or
timelines.
Collaboration& Partnership:
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Collaborates
across the organization to align on expectations and achieve shared objectives.
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Leverages
understanding of business leaders, stakeholders, and/or customers to ensure
proposed solutions meet their needs.
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Supports
inclusivity by actively seeking and listening to diverse perspectives, ensuring
others feel heard and respected.
ProblemSolving:
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Identifies
and addresses moderately complex issues by analyzing a wide range of data
and/or information to identify solutions in accordance with standard practices.
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Proactively
escalates unresolved or critical issues with a thorough assessment and suggests
potential solutions.
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Reviews,
contributes to, and documents problem solving strategies.
ContinuousLearning:
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Pursues
learning opportunities to expand knowledge and skills and/or tools in new areas
and stays abreast of the latest industry trends and best practices.
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Proactively
seeks and leverages ongoing feedback and training to improve skills.
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Coaches
and mentors junior team members, fostering continuous learning and knowledge
sharing within and across teams.
ContinuousImprovement:
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Develops
ideas, recommends updates, and/or collaborates on the implementation of process
improvements to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of processes,
protocols, and workflows across teams, and evaluates the impact on key
stakeholders.
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Solicits
feedback from others on ideas for alternative approaches and methods for
continued improvement.
Performanceand Development:
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Contributes
to the talent development pipeline by participating in candidate interviews,
assessing candidates, and providing hiring recommendations.
Disclaimer:
Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements, such as immunization/occupational health mandates, and/or drug testing requirements.
Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only
US: Hiring Range in USD from: $106,300 to $234,600 per annum. May be eligible for bonus, equity, and compensation deferral.
Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions and locations, as well as reflect Oracle's differing products, industries and lines of business.
Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.
Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:
Medical, dental, and vision insurance, including expert medical opinion
Short term disability and long term disability
Life insurance and AD&D
Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week, the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
11 paid holidays
Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
Paid parental leave
Adoption assistance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Financial planning and group legal
Voluntary benefits including auto, homeowner and pet insurance
The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.
Career Level - IC4
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