What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Application Security Engineer position at Barracuda?
Job ID 25-439
Come Join Our Passionate Team! At Barracuda, we make the world a safer place. We believe every business deserves access to cloud-enabled, enterprise-grade security solutions that are easy to buy, deploy, and use. We protect email, networks, data and applications with innovative solutions that grow and adapt with our customers’ journey. More than 200,000 organizations worldwide trust Barracuda to protect them — in ways they may not even know they are at risk — so they can focus on taking their business to the next level.
We know a diverse workforce adds to our collective value and strength as an organization. Barracuda Networks is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to equal employment opportunity and equitable compensation regardless of race, gender, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability.
Envision yourself at Barracuda
The Principal Application Security Engineer assures the safety and security of Barracuda Networks software and services through source code review, manual application security assessment, operation and integration of automated security assessment solutions, architecture review, and expert advice regarding software security trends, threats, best practices and incidents.
Tech Stack Exposure
- A deep understanding of software security best practices and vulnerabilities, especially as they relate to web applications (e.g. OWASP Top 10)
- Experience identifying vulnerabilities in software and SaaS services
- Experience in source code review, preferably for Python, PHP and Go
- Experience in scoping and performing manual application penetration testing
- Experience in assessing the risk of identified vulnerabilities, and providing correct, robust and actionable recommendations to mitigate and / or resolve the vulnerabilities
- Experience in understanding software vulnerabilities, in finding other instances of the vulnerability across codebases, and in identifying collateral / related vulnerabilities.
- Experience in assessing the implemented resolution of a vulnerability for completeness and accuracy, and identifying bypasses for the implemented resolution
- Experience in working collaboratively with software development teams to identify vulnerabilities in all stages of software development
- Experience in communicating effectively with people of varying security proficiency and interest (fellow security professionals, engineering, and management)
- The ability to coordinate and participate in wide-scale Software Incident Security Response exercises such as the log4j response, understanding and unpacking information as incidents unfold, and in working across the organization to deliver a comprehensive "Identify, Resolve, Validate" solution
- Basic programming experience in at least one language, preferably Python or Go, and experience in automating routine tasks such as searching source code and manipulating data.
What you’ll be working on
What you bring to the role
What you’ll get from us A team where you can voice your opinion, make an impact, and where you and your experience are valued. Internal mobility – there are opportunities for cross training and the ability to attain your next career step within Barracuda.
At Barracuda, we believe in fair and equitable compensation practices that reflect both market realities and the unique circumstances of each geographical location. We recognize that cost-of-living disparities, market conditions, and other factors can significantly impact compensation expectations in different regions. The compensation range provided in this job description is for illustrative purposes only and may not reflect the actual compensation offers for the position in your location. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors including the candidates’ qualifications and experience.
California : $232,000 - $250,000
Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience.
New York City : $193,000 - $218,000
Westchester County, NY : $193,000 - $218,000
Washington : $209,000 - $223,000
Colorado : $174,000 - $191,500
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Salary : $174,000 - $191,500
