Lead Security Engineer Job Description

Lead Security Engineer Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Lead Security Engineer to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Design and develop security testing scenarios;
  • Use a combination of manual and automated techniques to assess risks and circumvent security mechanisms of devices and applications;
  • Analyze and present results of testing to team members, managers and customers;
  • Write detailed problem reports, test plans documents and mitigation recommendations as needed;
  • Review code for common security vulnerabilities;
  • Develop tools to aid penetration test automation and effectiveness;
  • Create threat models that result in more secure application design;
  • Lead a team of security engineers in Security Innovation’s Boston office;
  • Complete security reviews of new features, products, services, and vendors;
  • Lead a team of security engineers in Security Innovation’s Boston office;
  • Specify security requirements for maintaining confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Recurly’s systems;
  • Review security posture and roadmap, make suggestions and bring new ideas to the table;
  • Work with peers to come up with solutions that automate security end-to-end;
  • Build security solutions that protect our cloud and container environments.

Requirements:

  • B.S. degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience;
  • Strong capacity for debugging application and security issues;
  • Knowledge of a variety of programming languages (C/C++, Java/J2EE, .NET, ASM);
  • Strong knowledge of application design, development and testing techniques;
  • Thorough knowledge of the Windows OS (XP, NT, Win2K etc.) and/or Linux and Unix variants;
  • Knowledge of specific attack types and common security bug categories;
  • Identity and Access Management;
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in the field of application security;
  • Minimum 2 years’ experience leading a successful team in the industry;
  • Security Incident and Event Management;
  • Network security;
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience;
  • Minimum 2 years’ experience leading a successful team in the industry;
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in the field of application security;
  • Web application firewalls.