Senior Staff Security Engineer

How you will make an impact:

Customers trust Iterable with sensitive information, expecting us to safeguard their data. Iterable's Security team leads a cross-functional effort across the company to ensure that all systems remain secure in support of Iterable's core values, and to provide assurance to our customers that we will be good stewards of their valued data. The Security team actively leads the effort to improve Iterable's security posture in concert with other groups as they develop or launch new features and services. As Engineers, we believe in security through automation. Our footprint spans across the entire company at all levels, throughout the complete development lifecycle. You'll report to the Senior Manager of the Security Detection and Response Team.

We aim to create a compelling, well-documented, and holistically monitored security program. We are looking for individuals to join our vibrant Security Engineering team to move the current state of security to the next level. We strive to improve our detection and response capabilities, and support our peers in building an amazing product through creating an environment which fosters security by design. To summarize, we want you to share and be a part of our grand plan!

One of our core values is “Growth Mindset,” and Iterable is a company where everyone can grow. If this is a role that excites you, please apply as we value applicants for the skills they bring beyond a job description.

You’ll get to:

• Lead programs to achieve milestones and objectives and navigate challenges related to cross organizational security needs
• Utilize opportunities for process improvements and exhibit leadership for organizational initiatives to improve the overall security posture
• Take a lead role in creating the team’s technical roadmap and overall strategy
• Lead the application and cloud security efforts to remediate or mitigate vulnerabilities across all environments
• Work with Product, Engineering, IT, Compliance and other organizations to balance security risk with product advancement
• Provide security guidance to stakeholders external to the security org, facilitating company-wide adoption of best practices and helping maintain open lines of communication
• Engage with the security community at large to learn about and bring cutting edge best practice to Iterable's engineering program
• Manage security assessments of product features and design requests
• Oversee security design reviews, security implementation reviews,  and third party integration reviews
• Respond to information security issues during each stage of a programs lifecycle

We are looking for people who have:

• Previous experience in contributing to security projects for at-scale computing environments
• Experience providing security subject matter expertise and guidance to people external to a security team
• A high level of comfort with security fundamentals and best practices
• Knowledge of adversarial tactics, techniques, and procedures, and an understanding of how to mitigate them.
• A passion for finding and remediating vulnerabilities to keep systems and information safe and secure.
• Experience implementing automation within security tooling or high level programming languages
• 8+ years of experience in engineering or security related roles
• 5 + years of experience specific to Security  
• 3 + years experience in a senior or lead level role. 
• Familiarity with high level programming languages. Java or Scala is a bonus. 
• Proven track record in leading security projects and initiatives across an organization.
• Proficiency in security architecture and design, particularly in large-scale, distributed systems.
• Expertise in threat modeling and risk assessment methodologies.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams to implement security best practices across development, operations, and product teams.
• Experience with  relevant security standards and regulations (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, GDPR, PCI-DSS).

Perks & Benefits: 

• Paid parental leave
• Competitive salaries, meaningful equity, & 401(k) plan
• Medical, dental, vision, & life insurance
• Balance Days (additional paid holidays)
• Fertility & Adoption Assistance
• Paid Sabbatical
• Flexible PTO
• Monthly Employee Wellness allowance 
• Monthly Professional Development allowance 
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Complete laptop workstation

The US base salary range for this position at the start of employment is $173,500 - $265,000. Within this range, individual pay is determined by specific US work location, as well as additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, and internal equity considerations.

Please note that the range listed above reflects only base salary. The total compensation package includes variable pay (where applicable), equity, plus a range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and financial. In addition, we offer perks such as generous stipends for health & fitness and learning & development, among others.