What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Security Engineer, AppSec position at Kandji?
About Kandji
Kandji
is the Apple Device Management and Security Platform. Kandji empowers companies to manage and secure Apple devices in the enterprise and at scale. By centrally securing and managing Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV devices, IT and InfoSec teams can save countless hours of manual, repetitive work with features like one-click compliance templates and more than 150 pre-built automations, apps, and workflows.
Backed by world-class investors such as General Catalyst, Tiger Global, Greycroft, B Capital Group, Okta Ventures, the Spruce House Partnership, and First Round Capital, Kandji has raised over $200M in capital to date.
Trusted by industry leaders, Kandji’s rapidly growing customer base includes companies like Ramp, Notion, Netskope, Noom, Turo, Groupon, VoxMedia, and more.
Recognized for its award-winning products, Kandji was recently named the #1 fastest-growing app in Okta’s 2023 Businesses at Work Report and a G2 Best Software 2023 Award Winner for Fastest Growing Products.
The Opportunity
The Staff Security Engineer, AppSec will play a critical role in safeguarding Kandji’s products and infrastructure by designing security programs, conducting thorough threat modeling, managing vulnerabilities, and embedding secure development practices. This role will work closely with product managers, engineering teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure security is a foundational component of all our initiatives.
How you will make a difference
- Threat Modeling
Lead the development of comprehensive threat models for new and existing products to identify, assess, and mitigate security risks.
Establish and manage a vulnerability management lifecycle for our applications, ensuring timely detection, reporting, and remediation of security vulnerabilities.
Design and implement application security programs focused on building security into the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and establishing secure coding practices.
Partner with product and engineering teams to integrate security requirements into architectural designs and development processes.
Conduct regular security assessments of applications and infrastructure, focusing on identifying areas of weakness and recommending actionable improvements.
Support the incident response team in application-related security incidents by providing expertise on containment, eradication, and post-incident analysis.
Mentor and coach engineering teams on security best practices and create security awareness initiatives tailored to the development environment.
Drive the adoption of security automation, including code scanning, security testing, and CI / CD pipeline integration to streamline security processes.
We’d love to hear from you if you have
Competencies
Demonstrated ability to lead and guide teams in the development and execution of security initiatives.
Strong understanding of threat modeling techniques, application security risks (OWASP Top Ten), and secure coding practices.
Expertise in managing security vulnerabilities and threats through identification, prioritization, and mitigation strategies.
Excellent communication skills to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams, present complex security concepts, and advocate for secure design practices.
Creative thinker with the ability to develop novel security solutions in response to emerging threats and vulnerabilities.
Strong commitment to staying up-to-date with evolving security standards and best practices, and a passion for continuous learning and improvement.
180,000 - $202,000 a year
Benefits & Perks
We are excited to be serving a significant need for a fast-growing market, and are proud of the high-performing team we have brought together so far. If you’re someone who wants to engage in new, exciting projects that will challenge your skills in the best way possible, we would love to connect with you.
At Kandji we believe in fostering an inclusive environment in which employees feel encouraged to share their unique perspectives, leverage their strengths, and act authentically. We know that diverse teams are strong teams, and welcome those from all backgrounds and varying experiences.
Kandji is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, protected veteran or military status or any other status protected by applicable law.
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Salary : $180,000 - $202,000
