Staff Security Engineer

Summary

Join Chainguard, a leader in secure open-source software, as a Security Engineer. You will collaborate with the IT/Security team and other teams to enhance our security posture and ensure compliance. This role involves designing and deploying security controls, integrating best practices, maintaining compliance across multiple frameworks, and leading incident response. The ideal candidate possesses a strong technical background, excellent problem-solving skills, and relentless curiosity. Chainguard offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a collaborative work environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s of Science degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Computer Security, Information Systems
• 5+ years of experience in software development, security, or relevant field
• Experience securing Cloud-native environments
• Experience with endpoint detection and response
• Familiarity with macOS or Linux security controls
• Familiarity with security frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, and NIST
• Ability to craft automation with languages such as Go, Python, or Shell
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work independently across multiple simultaneous work streams

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy innovative technical controls to detect and prevent security incidents
• Collaborate across teams to integrate security best practices into products and processes
• Keep Chainguard compliant across multiple security frameworks
• Fill out security questionnaires for prospective customers
• Lead incident response efforts, including tabletop exercises
• Conduct security assessments and penetration tests
• Maintain detection and response automation
• Research the latest security threats

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with red-teaming or open-source software development

Benefits

• Equity/stock options
• Unlimited PTO
• Remote work with flexible coworking and team meetup opportunities
• Home office and internet stipend
• 100% health/dental/vision insurance coverage for you and your family
• Monthly Wellness budget