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Atlassian

Principal Product Security Engineer

San Francisco, CA / Remote

The Security team's goal is to ensure that Atlassian products and services are safe. We're looking for a Principal Security Engineer to join our team who values working with development teams to secure their products across the software development lifecycle.

  • As Principal, you will be the Technical SME - accelerate vulnerability remediation and promote automation; review platform, service designs, and architecture in order to drive our security teams to equip the engineering teams with the latest tools, techniques and methodologies to build secure products by default.
  • You will partner with other security teams and leadership groups across Atlassian's vast footprint to uplift our security programs, and reduce risk exposure
  • You have an interest in working with colleagues to understand our products and improve existing security infrastructure and processes
  • We build many of our own tools, so having an understanding of how to develop software is valuable. Most of the code we work with is in Java, Python, or Go.

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Compensation

At Atlassian, we strive to design equitable, explainable, and competitive compensation programs. To support this goal, the baseline of our range is higher than that of the typical market range, but in turn we expect to hire most candidates near this baseline. Base pay within the range is ultimately determined by a candidate's skills, expertise, or experience. In the United States, we have three geographic pay zones. For this role, our current base pay ranges for new hires in each zone are:

Zone A: $205,800 - $274,400

Zone B: $185,200 - $246,900

Zone C: $170,800 - $227,700

This role may also be eligible for benefits, bonuses, commissions, and equity.

Please visit go.atlassian.com/payzones for more information on which locations are included in each of our geographic pay zones. However, please confirm the zone for your specific location with your recruiter.

  • Demonstrated expertise working in security-focused roles;
  • In-depth experience with application security, especially web applications;
  • Significant experience in cloud security architecture and infrastructure;
  • Experience in vulnerability management, and accelerating vulnerability remediation in particular
  • Proficiency in Python, Golang, or Java, and driving security-related engineering
  • Strong organizational and interpersonal skills;
  • Experience leading large-scale projects from start to finish and mentoring other security practitioners;
  • Adept experience providing domain knowledge and guidance to stakeholders and engineering functions

It would be great, but not required if you have

  • CVE's to your name
  • Contributions to open-source security software
  • Delivered industry presentations
  • Certifications: OSCP, OSCE, OSWE, CREST CRT, GPEN
  • Experience in large-scale cloud business (e.g. SaaS companies)
  • Comfortable operating in and reviewing modern cloud technologies from providers such as AWS, Azure and GCP

Client-provided location(s): San Francisco, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Washington, DC, USA; Austin, TX, USA
Job ID: Atlassian-13761
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • On-Site Gym
    • HSA
  • Parental Benefits

    • Adoption Leave
    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Work-From-Home Stipend
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Holiday Events
    • Casual Dress
    • Pet-friendly Office
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • On-Site Cafeteria
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Volunteer Time Off
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Company Equity
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Access to Online Courses
    • Internship Program
    • Leadership Training Program
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Founder led
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

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