Security Engineer, Application Security

About the role

The focus of this role is to bolster Auctane's global engineering and operations within the Information Security Group. This position reports directly to the SECOPS Manager and entails the leadership of several security programs within the engineering and operations teams. The successful candidate will be instrumental in defining and developing the technology and processes governing cybersecurity practices to secure Auctane's global infrastructure. The role will specifically concentrate on securing the Enterprise and Cloud Infrastructures, alongside managing security operations responsibilities.This critical role requires a successful candidate to be a key contributor in establishing and evolving the technology and processes that define Auctane's global cybersecurity practices. The primary focus of this position is to secure the Enterprise and Cloud Infrastructures while also managing core security operations. The Infosec group operates as part of the broader R&D Tech function, which utilizes modern architectural patterns and technologies, including AI, at scale and pace.

About the team

We have a flat and open engineering culture where diverse opinions and perspectives are valued, data and evidence beats opinion and hierarchy, backed by honest and frank discussions. We passionately believe in forming autonomous, cross functional teams who are empowered to deliver our ambitious strategy. Our engineering culture is characterized by its flat and open structure, where diverse opinions and perspectives are highly valued. Decisions are driven by data and evidence, superseding opinion and hierarchy, and are supported by candid and transparent discussions. We are strong advocates for the formation of autonomous, cross-functional teams who are fully empowered to execute our ambitious strategy. We strongly support cross-collaboration and mission driven autonomous teams that are given full authority to implement our ambitious strategy. Our ambitious strategy is implemented by autonomous, mission-driven teams that are fully empowered to act and strongly encouraged to cross-collaborate.

What will you be doing?

• Design, implementation, and maintenance of organizational security systems and solutions
• Development of controls on security systems, via automation and feature development to support vulnerabilities and incident detection
• Performing threat and risk assessments to prioritize remediations and follow through closure
• Develop and operate standard Incident Response and Risk Management playbooks and adapt during Incidents
• Learn and adapt new technologies and processes based on vendor training and market research

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor's degree and 3-4 years or 8+ years of progressive experience in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related technical field Intermediate level experience at least in one or two security domains within the Enterprise and Cloud Infrastructures to develop threat detections and mitigation strategies
• Strong problem-solving and research skillset to hypothesize, test, and learn during troubleshooting process
• Curiosity and desire to learn new technologies, and quickly adapt
• Ability to write clear technical documentation and effectively explain security issues to both technical and non-technical audience
• Direct experience in cybersecurity domains and projects related to engineering and operations 
• Foundational security certifications such as CompTIA Security+, Network+, or AWS Security certifications are highly preferred

The tech stack

• AWS, GCP, SaaS, and Enterprise Artificial Intelligence Solutions (Gemini, Claude, internal)
• CNAPP, DSPM, and Cloud Security Solutions
• Application Security Technologies (DAST, SAST, SCA, ASM)
• Email Security Technologies
• SIEM Solutions and Detection Technologies
• Google Workspace Vulnerability Management Solutions
• Application Security
• Python, PowerShell, Bash

What do we offer?