Full-Time

Senior Security Engineer

Security Automation

Posted on 6/27/2024

PagerDuty

PagerDuty

1,001-5,000 employees

Incident management and response platform

Consulting
Enterprise Software

Compensation Overview

$156k - $232kAnnually

+ Bonus + Commission + Equity + Benefits

Senior, Expert

Toronto, ON, Canada

Expected to come into the Toronto office one day per month.

Category
Cybersecurity
IT & Security
Required Skills
Bash
Kubernetes
Agile
Python
Communications
Management
Java
AWS
Terraform
Splunk
Requirements
  • 5+ years of experience as a full-stack Security Engineer in a cloud-native, micro-service SaaS, PaaS, or IaaS environment, preferably in AWS.
  • 3+ years of experience integrating security testing into SDLC processes and securing CI/CD pipelines.
  • Demonstrated experience in designing and building API-driven integrations favoring no code/low code solutions where feasible.
  • Demonstrated experience building Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) playbooks.
  • Ability to design, implement, monitor, and operate security logging and alerting toolsets.
  • Technical stack experience required to be successful in this role: AWS Security (GuardDuty, CloudTrail, Secrets Manager, EKS/ECR, IAM family, Config), Vulnerability management (Qualys/Nessus, Wiz, Snyk), SIEM (SumoLogic or Splunk), Container Security, CI/CD Discipline (Helm, Terraform, Chef, Kubernetes (EKS)), Security Incident Response & Risk Management.
  • 4+ years of experience and proficiency in at least one programming language and framework (e.g. Python, Bash, Phoenix/Elixir, Java, Ruby on Rails).
  • Have exceptional written, oral communication, and interpersonal skills.
  • Organizational skills with ability to successfully manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
  • Strong appetite for challenging problems with a high degree of ownership.
Responsibilities
  • Embrace the role of hands-on technical lead in designing security automations, tool integrations, and security relevant alerting to support product and infrastructure guardrails, vulnerability management, and incident response activities.
  • Mentor and help guide team members to scope upcoming projects and support agile approaches to work management.
  • Foster a strong writing culture through creation of accurately scoped project charters and design documents.
  • Define and plan work at the multi-team level, contributing to roadmap and annual planning discussions.
  • Collaborate with Compliance and Product Development teams to build a robust vulnerability management program using automations and workflows to drive timely remediations, with focus on increasing visibility with reporting and metrics.
  • Work with loosely defined requirements where you exercise your analytical skills to clarify questions, share your approach, and collaborate with the rest of the team to build/test elegant solutions.
  • Participate in our team’s On-Call rotation, triaging and addressing security issues as they arise, and implement measures to prevent future occurrences.
  • Monitor, support, and maintain 1st party and 3rd party security tools supporting guardrail implementations, compliance automation, incident response, and vulnerability management.
  • Partner with peer security teams to implement controls that detect and alert on deviations from established policies or standards.

PagerDuty specializes in incident management and response, providing a platform that helps organizations quickly address IT issues to minimize operational disruptions. The platform integrates with various monitoring tools to detect incidents in real-time, alerting the right personnel for swift action. This process aids in reducing downtime and maintaining service quality across sectors like technology, finance, healthcare, and retail. PagerDuty operates on a subscription-based model, offering different pricing tiers based on user count and feature levels, which ensures a steady revenue stream. The company also provides premium support and professional services, enhancing its offerings. Overall, PagerDuty aims to help organizations efficiently manage and resolve IT incidents, ensuring the reliability of their digital services.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$168.9M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2009

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

-1%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Enhanced chat collaboration attracts more enterprise clients relying on Microsoft Teams and Slack.
  • Strategic focus on public sector and Americas sales expands market reach.
  • Investments by Intech and Quantbot indicate confidence in growth potential.

What critics are saying

  • Emerging AIOps platforms may erode PagerDuty's market share.
  • Economic downturns could affect subscription renewals and acquisitions.
  • Reliance on third-party integrations poses risks if partners change APIs.

What makes PagerDuty unique

  • PagerDuty integrates seamlessly with popular tools like Microsoft Teams and Slack.
  • Recognized as a leader in GigaOm's 2024 Radar for AIOps.
  • Subscription-based model ensures steady recurring revenue from diverse industries.

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Benefits

Health, AD&D, Disability, Vision, Life, and Dental Insurance

Paternity and Maternity Leave

Employee Assistance Program

PTO (Vacation / Personal Days)

Sick Time

Remote Work

Adoption Assistance

401(k)

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Flexible Spending Account

Student Loan Repayment Plan

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