Senior Security Engineer @ Braze

At Braze, we have found our people. We’re a genuinely approachable, exceptionally kind, and intensely passionate crew.

We seek to ignite that passion by setting high standards, championing teamwork, and creating work-life harmony as we collectively navigate rapid growth on a global scale while striving for greater equity and opportunity – inside and outside our organization.

To flourish here, you must be prepared to set a high bar for yourself and those around you. There is always a way to contribute: Acting with autonomy, having accountability and being open to new perspectives are essential to our continued success. Our deep curiosity to learn and our eagerness to share diverse passions with others gives us balance and injects a one-of-a-kind vibrancy into our culture.

If you are driven to solve exhilarating challenges and have a bias toward action in the face of change, you will be empowered to make a real impact here, with a sharp and passionate team at your back. If Braze sounds like a place where you can thrive, we can’t wait to meet you.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As a Senior Security Engineer on the Enterprise Security team, you’ll protect Braze employees, their assets, and work locations using various tools and technologies. Your responsibilities include investigating malware and advanced threats, implementing DLP in a variety of solutions, securing SAAS applications, hardening internal configurations, proposing security architecture enhancements, and developing alerts & reports.

In this role, you will build, maintain, and document essential security infrastructure operating at the center of cloud operations, product, app security, and system architecture. That includes developing and enforcing policies, collaborating with other business units to enhance SIEM capabilities, and reviewing business partner technologies for security improvements.

This role allows for collaboration with technical stakeholders to further expand upon IAM, SSO, MDM, password management, and vulnerability remediation. You’ll operate independently and collaboratively to implement protective systems and mentor junior associates in security concepts.

As a senior team member, you’ll help build functionality for a high-scale, growing customer base, collaborate with diverse security professionals, and address unique security challenges. On-call rotation and working with Security and Engineering resources to help respond to critical incidents and escalations will be an active part of this role.

WHO YOU ARE

5+ years of Security Engineering experience with a strong focus on enterprise security, network security, endpoint security
3+ years of experience working in a corporate security organization/environment with hands on, technical, user facing implementation
Prior experience working as a technical authority in a team environment
A self-starter with great communication and organizational skills
Professional experience with the modern tech stack and protecting SAAS applications. This includes securing Email, Mac, VM’s, IAM, EDR, Enterprise networking

Bonus

Cloud security experience
Technical security certifications that delve deeper than high-level concepts

For candidates based in the United States, the pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between $135,000 and $153,000/year with an expected On Target Earnings (OTE) between $150,000 and $170,000/year (including bonus or commission). Your exact offer may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to cash compensation, Braze offers full- and part- time employees a comprehensive Total Rewards package that includes equity grants of restricted stock (RSUs) so that all Braze employees own a piece of our company.

WHAT WE OFFER

Details of these benefits plan will be provided if a candidate receives an offer of employment. Benefits may vary by location.

From offering comprehensive benefits to fostering flexible environments, we’ve got you covered so you can prioritize work-life harmony.

Competitive compensation that may include equity
Retirement and Employee Stock Purchase Plans
Flexible paid time off
Comprehensive benefit plans covering medical, dental, vision, life, and disability
Family services that include fertility benefits and equal paid parental leave
Professional development supported by formal career pathing, learning platforms, and tuition reimbursement
Community engagement opportunities throughout the year, including an annual company wide Volunteer Week
Employee Resource Groups that provide supportive communities within Braze
Collaborative, transparent, and fun culture recognized as a Great Place to Work®

ABOUT BRAZE

Braze is a leading customer engagement platform that powers lasting connections between consumers and brands they love. Braze allows any marketer to collect and take action on any amount of data from any source, so they can creatively engage with customers in real time, across channels from one platform. From cross-channel messaging and journey orchestration to Al-powered experimentation and optimization, Braze enables companies to build and maintain absolutely engaging relationships with their customers that foster growth and loyalty.

Braze is proudly certified as a Great Place to Work® in the U.S., the UK and Singapore. We ranked #3 on Great Place to Work UK’s 2024 Best Workplaces (Large), #3 on Great Place to Work UK’s 2023 Best Workplaces for Wellbeing (Medium), #4 on Great Place to Work’s 2023 Best Workplaces in Europe (Medium), #10 on Great Place to Work UK’s 2023 Best Workplaces for Women (Large), #19 on Fortune’s 2023 Best Workplaces in New York (Large). We were also featured in Built In’s 2024 Best Places to Work, U.S. News Best Technology Companies to Work For, and Great Place to Work UK’s 2023 Best Workplaces in Tech.

You’ll find many of us at headquarters in New York City or around the world in Austin, Berlin, Chicago, Jakarta, London, Paris, San Francisco, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo – not to mention our employees in nearly 50 remote locations.

BRAZE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

At Braze, we strive to create equitable growth and opportunities inside and outside the organization.

Building meaningful connections is at the heart of everything we do, and that includes our recruiting practices. We’re committed to offering all candidates a fair, accessible, and inclusive experience – regardless of age, color, disability, gender identity, marital status, maternity, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or status as a protected veteran. When applying and interviewing with Braze, we want you to feel comfortable showcasing what makes you you.

We know that sometimes different circumstances can lead talented people to hesitate to apply for a role unless they meet 100% of the criteria. If this sounds familiar, we encourage you to apply, as we’d love to meet you.

Please see our Candidate Privacy Policy for more information on how Braze processes your personal information during the recruitment process and, if applicable based on your location, how you can exercise any privacy rights.

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