Senior Security Engineer

About UsAt GoGuardian, we’re helping share the future of digital learning by providing educators, students, and schools with tools to create engaging and equitable learning environments. Together, we build innovative solutions to empower students, deliver insights, and encourage experimentation. With employees around the globe, we’re committed to building a culture of inclusivity, curiosity, and courage. GoGuardian’s growth is fast and ever-evolving, and our teams are growing along with it — always ready to experiment and learn. Our CultureWe’re here for the cause but also for the culture. We celebrate our successes and wins together and make time to appreciate our teammates every day. Take a peek into your future at GoGuardian: our Slack channels include #gardenclub, #boardgametime, #bookrecs, and #petphotos. There’s always something fun going on, including concerts, classes, book clubs, and more! From virtual trivia to local meet-ups, Guardians always find ways to connect.The TeamThe Tech Foundation team’s mission is to enable GoGuardian engineers, from software engineers to data scientists, to deliver products at speed with high quality, where quality includes but is not limited to functionality, reliability, availability, security, privacy, etc. The RoleAs a Senior Security Engineer, you will find, implement and manage new security tools to improve GoGuardian security posture. You will join our expanding engineering team to protect our infrastructure, ensure GoGuardian sensitive data is kept confidential, and our security controls are intact. We're a startup with a growing team, so you'll be able to have a significant impact.

What You'll Do

• Administer and maintain security systems and tools, including software updates, configuration, and control reviews. 
• Help review and design systems that improve the security of application software and infrastructure. 
• Partner with other engineers to design and build effective security tools by sharing a high-level understanding of security policy, risk, and/or access management.
• Monitor, detect, and report threats directed against the GoGuardian’s networks and systems.
• Identifying security measures to improve incident response
• Design and review systems that improve the security of application software and infrastructure.
• Drive cross-functional and strategic programs across the data protection and cloud security
• Identify solutions to reduce risk and enhance GoGuardian prevention and detection capabilities.
• Working with engineers and data scientists across the organization on security-related projects and operational tasks to continually improve cyber resilience

Who You Are

• 5+ years of work experience as a Security Engineer or related position
• 3+ years of practical cloud infrastructure security experienceExperience with one or more core security concepts: application security; operating systems security; authentication, authorization, and identity systems; secure coding practices; network and web security protocols.
• Familiarity with security frameworks such as the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO 27001/2, or equivalent.
• Experience scripting and coding to implement and/or verify security solutions. Go (Golang), Javascript, Python, Java/Scala, or shell scripting languages are preferred.
• A degree in Computer Science or a related field preferred

What We Offer

• A varied and challenging role in a multinational and highly innovative company
• A robust benefits package includes health insurance, 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match, employee stock option plan, paid parental leave, 13 paid company holidays, and much more.
• Development and further training opportunities for shaping and realizing your career goals
• Exceptional colleagues with a passion for EdTech
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