Senior Software Security Engineer - EMEA
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KentikNetwork Intelligence Platform
EMEAFull-TimeSenior
Salary75000 - 100000 EUR per year
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Job Details
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Required Skills
- AWSNode.jsPythonGCPKubernetesAzureGoLinux
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in Software Engineering and/or Security Engineering, with demonstrated senior-level impact across multiple systems or teams.
- Strong proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Python, Go, or Node.js), with an emphasis on building maintainable, production-quality systems and tooling.
- Deep understanding of common application security vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10), including root causes, exploitability, and real-world risk, and the ability to communicate these effectively to engineers.
- Strong experience with Linux, containers/Kubernetes, and infrastructure as code in at least one major public cloud provider (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
- Experience leading threat detection and response efforts, including automation of detections and response playbooks.
- Proven ability to work cross-functionally with engineering, product, and other stakeholders, influencing outcomes through collaboration and technical leadership.
Responsibilities
- Continuously evolve Kentik’s secure SDLC strategy, defining security and privacy standards from design through deployment in partnership with key stakeholders.
- Design and implement automated security guardrails in CI/CD pipelines to detect vulnerabilities, dependency risks, and misconfigurations in real time.
- Lead the analysis and resolution of complex, high-risk, or systemic vulnerabilities, partnering with engineers to design durable fixes and reusable security patterns.
- Lead threat management automation capabilities by designing automated detections, response playbooks, and escalation paths.
- Be part of security operations by responding to security alerts/incidents and continuously improving response effectiveness through automation and post-incident learnings.
- Manage and evolve bug bounty and penetration testing programs in partnership with internal and external stakeholders.
- Design, build, and maintain internal security tools, platforms, and frameworks used broadly across the engineering organization.
- Act as a trusted security advisor to engineering and product teams, providing practical guidance during design reviews, architectural discussions, and roadmap planning.
- Drive security adoption through collaboration rather than gatekeeping, helping teams make informed risk-based decisions.
- Drive security and privacy awareness across the organization by delivering role-specific training, secure design guidance, and ongoing education.
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