Senior Software Developer, Security

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Requirements:

• 4+ years of experience in cybersecurity at software development or SaaS company.
• Experience working within a startup environment.
• A strong understanding of the domains in which you work, e.g., cloud security issues/best practices, AWS, observability tooling, GDPR, security tooling, and automation.
• Experience with mentorship is preferred as this will be a pivotal role in the Security team.
• Experience with software development lifecycle and secure coding practices is preferred as this role will be uniquely positioned to guide these processes.
• Strong problem-solving abilities in ambiguous security or compliance situations.
• Ability to break down security problems or incidents into meaningful solutions to mitigate future attacks or vulnerabilities.
• Proven track record of making improvements and adjustments during development, reducing vulnerabilities introduced into code.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams and influence stakeholders.
• Self-driven with the ability to identify gaps in programs and processes and advocate for change.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborating with other engineering teams and stakeholders to identify gaps, develop best practices, and build trust and relationships to help them deliver on their projects.
• Identifying process gaps and championing necessary changes to enhance organizational security from an engineering perspective.
• Evaluating and managing vulnerabilities, improving reporting and management processes.
• Propose security-focused changes to the SDLC to streamline engineering efforts and company operations.
• Owning key areas within the Security team, including infrastructure alerts and security vulnerabilities, driving process improvements and positive trends.
• Developing and implementing engineering-related security policies and strategies in line with Vidyard’s goals and compliance initiatives.
• Conducting risk assessments, staying updated on threats, and implementing risk management strategies to proactively address vulnerabilities.
• Leading incident response, collaborating with leadership to resolve security events and mentoring staff through remediation efforts.
• Monitoring security access, detecting anomalies, and instrumenting security tools to identify threats.
• Conducting advanced monitoring, log review, and responding to complex security tickets and security submissions.
• Collaborating with product teams to integrate security into the software development lifecycle, conducting threat modeling, risk assessments, and ensuring secure coding practices.
• Setting goals, and managing long-term projects while fostering a culture of continuous growth and improvement by mentoring others in areas you are skilled in.