driving and leading the next generation networks with our solution. Founded to solve the data explosion challenge, our cutting-edge technology and solution have created a paradigm shift in the economy of networks. Through smart and high-performance bit processing on merchant silicon and commodity hardware, we enable new revenue opportunities and sustainable growth for our customers, even as Internet usage explodes. Our system is a cornerstone of this mission, and we are looking for a talented developer to take it to the next level.
About the Role
We are looking for a hands-on and experienced Application Security Team Leader to drive our product and infrastructure security strategy and execution.
You will lead a team responsible for integrating security into our development workflows, managing vulnerabilities, and securing our use of open source and third-party components. This role requires both strong technical skills and the ability to lead and collaborate across multiple engineering functions.
Key Responsibilities
Team Leadership & Strategy
Build and lead the Application Security team, setting goals and ensuring successful delivery of security initiatives.
Define and drive the application security roadmap in collaboration with R&D, DevOps, and Product.
CI/CD Security Tool Integration
Oversee integration and maintenance of SAST, SCA, and DAST tools in CI/CD pipelines.
Ensure security checks are automated and embedded early in the development lifecycle.
Open Source & Package Mapping
Guide the team in mapping and maintaining an inventory of open source and third-party components across the product.
Identify critical dependencies and oversee continuous monitoring and hardening efforts.
Vulnerability Detection, Tracking & Reporting
Lead monitoring for CVEs affecting the OS, kernel, standard packages, and containers.
Ensure vulnerabilities are documented, tracked, and addressed through coordinated patching and remediation.
Communicate risks and progress to stakeholders via clear, actionable reports.
Risk Mitigation & Component Hygiene
Oversee efforts to identify and replace outdated or redundant software components.
Ensure timely updates of third-party packages to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
Promote secure software component usage and lifecycle management across teams.
Requirements: 5+ years of experience in Application Security, DevSecOps, or related fields, with at least 12 years in a leadership role.
Proven experience integrating security tools (e.g., Coverity, JFrog, SonarQube, DAST tools) into CI/CD pipelines.
Strong understanding of software supply chain risks, CVE tracking, and open source security.
Familiarity with modern CI tools such as Jenkins and GitHub.
Scripting experience in Python and Bash.
Deep understanding of common vulnerability types (e.g., CVEs, OWASP Top 10) and how to mitigate them.
Strong communication and reporting skills with the ability to translate security risks to stakeholders and developers.
Nice to Have
Coding experience in C/C++.
Experience with SBOM standards and tools.
Exposure to container security (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
Background in networking or infrastructure-heavy environments.
This position is open to all candidates.