Senior Security Engineer 3 - Infrastructure and Automation

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PagerDuty is seeking a Senior Security Engineer (Infrastructure & Automation) to join our diverse, customer-focused team! As a Senior Security Engineer , you will be a key contributor leading security initiatives around foundational infrastructure supporting PagerDuty's SaaS offerings. Your primary focus will be on infrastructure security through architecture reviews, threat modeling, and security tool implementations, while leveraging automation to scale security solutions. Since we own and operate what we build, you'll collaborate closely with engineers across many teams to ensure we deliver secure, highly reliable, and scalable solutions to our customers.

This is an exciting opportunity to build lovable security solutions that make developers and customers happy. The ideal candidate believes in securing infrastructure at scale and creating automated solutions that make security the easiest choice.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead technical security initiatives by conducting architecture reviews and threat modeling sessions for new and existing services

Design and implement security controls for cloud infrastructure and containerized environments

Work closely with Product Engineering teams to review service designs (full stack) and provide security-focused recommendations

Resolve technical ambiguity in system designs, collaborating with engineering management and staff engineers

Monitor and maintain security tooling supporting infrastructure security controls

Design and implement security automations and tool integrations to scale security operations

Build and maintain security guardrails and automated compliance controls

Develop automated vulnerability management workflows to drive timely remediation

Create security relevant alerting and metrics for visibility and reporting

Implement automated incident response playbooks

Mentor and guide team members on security best practices and implementation approaches

Participate in our team's on-call rotation, triaging and addressing security issues as they arise.

Contribute to roadmap and annual planning discussions

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

5 years of experience as a full-stack Security Engineer in a AWS native, micro-service SaaS environment

Strong expertise in cloud security, particularly AWS services including but not limited to :

GuardDuty, CloudTrail, Secrets Manager

EKS / ECR, IAM family, Config

Service Mesh architectures

Proficiency with security tools :

Vulnerability Management & EDR : Wiz, Snyk, Qualys / Nessus, Crowdstrike

SIEM : SumoLogic or Splunk

Experience with Infrastructure as Code and CI / CD :

Terraform, Helm, Chef, Ansible, Buildkite, Jenkins, ArgoCD

4 years of experience and proficiency in at least one programming language and framework (Python, Bash, Ruby on Rails, Elixir, or Java)

Strong understanding of Threat Modeling principles

Experience with Security Incident Response & Risk Management

High appetite for challenging problems with a high degree of ownership.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Current or past experience with obtaining and maintaining FedRAMP authorization

Experience working at a SaaS company larger than 1000 employees and 100M in revenue

Strong problem-solving abilities with effective change management skills

Possesses a strong sense of ownership and a keen discernment for excellence in security systems within a SaaS environment, demonstrating the ability to distinguish what constitutes a truly robust and effective safeguarding infrastructure.

Demonstrated history of mentoring and coaching

Experience building Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) playbooks

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Working knowledge and experience with PagerDuty Incident Management and Process Automation products.

Familiarity with Corporate security needs and solutions, and ability to provide oversight and mentorship to the Corporate Security team to ensure alignment with CISO strategic initiatives and mandates.

The base salary range for this position is 152,000 - 248,000 USD. This role may also be eligible for bonus, commission, equity, and / or benefits.

Our base salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range, which is subject to change based on primary work location, reflects the minimum and maximum base salary we expect to pay newly hired employees for the position. Within the range, we determine pay for an individual based on a number of factors including market location, job-related knowledge, skills / competencies and experience.

Your recruiter can share more about the specific offerings for this role, as well as the salary range for your primary work location during the hiring process.

Not sure if you qualify?

Apply anyway! We extend opportunities to a broad array of candidates, including those with diverse workplace experiences and backgrounds. Whether you're new to the corporate world, returning to work after a gap in employment, or simply looking to take the next step in your career path, we are excited to connect with you.

Where we work

PagerDuty currently has offices in Atlanta, Lisbon, London, San Francisco, Santiago, Sydney, Tokyo, and Toronto. We offer a hybrid, flexible workplace. We also provide ample opportunities for in-person and virtual connection, like team offsites and volunteering events.

How we work

Our values are deeply embedded in how we operate and the people we bring on board. You will see our values ingrained in how we support our customers, collaborate with our colleagues, develop our products and foster an inclusive and empathetic work culture.

Champion the Customer | Put users first to design great products and experiences.

Run Together | Build strong teams that amplify our impact on users.

Take the Lead | Disrupt and invent to be the first choice for users.

Ack Own | Take ownership and action to deliver more efficiently to users.

Bring Your Self | Bring your best self to build empathy and trust with users.

What we offer

One way we ensure our employees are inspired to do their best is through a comprehensive total rewards approach that supports them and their loved ones. As a global organization, our programs are competitive with industry standards and aligned with local laws and regulations. Learn more, including country-specific offerings, on our benefits site () .

Your package may include :

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package from day one

Flexible work arrangements

Generous paid vacation time

Paid holidays and sick leave

Dutonian Wellness Days - scheduled company-wide paid days off in addition to PTO

Company equity

ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Program)

Retirement or pension plan

Paid parental leave - up to 22 weeks for pregnant parent, up to 12 weeks for non-pregnant parent (some countries have longer leave standards and we comply with local laws)

HibernationDuty - an annual company paid week off when everyone at PagerDuty, with the exception of a small, coverage crew, is asked to take a much needed break to truly disconnect and recharge

Paid volunteer time off - 20 hours per year

Company-wide hack weeks

Mental wellness programs

• Eligibility may vary by role, region, and tenure

About PagerDuty

PagerDuty, Inc. (NYSE : PD) is a global leader in digital operations management. The PagerDuty Operations Cloud revolutionizes how critical work gets done, and powers the agility that drives digital transformation. Customers rely on the PagerDuty Operations Cloud to compress costs, accelerate productivity, win revenue, sustain seamless digital experiences, and earn customer trust. More than half of the Fortune 500 and more than two thirds of the Fortune 100 trust PagerDuty including Cisco, Cox Automotive, DoorDash, Electronic Arts, Genentech, Shopify, Zoom and more.

Led by CEO Jennifer Tejada, PagerDuty’s Board of Directors is 50% female and 62% URP representation. We strive to build a more equitable world by investing 1% each of company equity, product, and employee volunteer time.

PagerDuty is Great Place to Work-certified™, a Fortune Best Workplace for Millennials, a Fortune Best Medium Workplace, a Fortune Best Workplace in Technology, and a top rated product on TrustRadius and G2.

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Additional Information

PagerDuty is committed to creating a diverse environment and is an equal opportunity employer. PagerDuty does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, parental status, veteran status, or disability status.

PagerDuty is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application process. Should you require accommodation, please email accommodation@pagerduty.com and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.

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Salary : $152,000 - $248,000