Senior Staff Engineer DevSecOps
Alameda, CA - USA
Job Summary
SUMMARY/JOB PURPOSE (Basic purpose of the job):
Protect the organizations digital infrastructure data and systems from internal and external cybersecurity threatsby implementing managing and continuously improving security practices tools and operations with a focus on cloud applications and infrastructure.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design and implement robust security architectures for cloud environments following best practices industry standards and regulatory requirements.
- Lead cross-functional collaboration on technology initiatives to strengthen security across systems and operations ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and industry best practices.
- Lead the investigation and resolution of complex security events and incidents including malware outbreaks unauthorized access attempts and significant security breaches. Develop and implement response strategies coordinate cross-functional teams and ensure lessons learned are integrated into security policies and controls.
- Analyze security logs and events from various sources to proactively develop and implement security measures that address current and emerging threats.
- Provide updates to leaders on latest threat landscape emerging trends and propose cybersecurity solutions to proactively identify and mitigate potential security risks.
- Enhance the organizations security posture by assessing vulnerabilities and recommending solutions to address identified weaknesses.
- Collaborate with internal teams vendors and partners to provide guidance and expertise on security best practices and incident response.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and organizational policies including SOX and FDA regulatory requirements by following established procedures and controls.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- No supervisory responsibilities.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
Education:
- Bachelors degree in related discipline and 9 years of related experience; or
- Masters degree in related discipline and 7 years of related experience; or
- Equivalent combination of education and experience
- CISSP CISM CEH OSCP GIAC or similar cybersecurity certification preferred
Experience:
- Experience with operation and implementation of cybersecurity tools.
- Experience in designing implementing and managing security controls within cloud platforms such as IAM VPC Zero Trust principles IaC IAAS Security Groups Key Management Services SDLC Ci/Cd pipelines and Network Security.
- Experience in IT Security or related infrastructure administration role in an enterprise environment. Technical lead or management experience preferred.
- Experience in investigations and response to cyber events and incidents.
- Experience in enhancing organizational security awareness and resilience.
- Experience with cloud system and application security.
- Experience administering IT systems.
- Experience working in Agile environments and using ticketing systems (e.g. JIRA JSM).
- Experience in regulated industries (e.g. biotech pharma) with knowledge of GxP and SOX compliance preferred.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Advanced analytical problem solving organizational and communication skills.
- General knowledge of Agile and Design-Thinking User-centric Design methodologies.
- Able to plan prioritize and execute projects with minimum supervision and high reliability.
- Strong understanding of PII PHI and Sensitive Data concepts
- Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations such as GDPR and CPRA.
- Strong analytical problem solving organizational and communication skills.
- Abilitytoworkeffectivelywithcustomerstosolvebusinesschallengeswhilebalancingtheneedforconfidentialityintegrityandavailability.
- Ability to multitask and work collaboratively.
- Ability to work with ambiguity.
- Ability to work with confidential data.
- Ability to continuously learn and improve.
- Ability to work with minimal guidance to adapt to frequent priority changes and response to ad-hoc requests
- Architect secure cloud infrastructure using guardrails and golden paths using IaC patterns across AWS and Azure.
- Integrate SAST SCA DAST and dependency scanning into GitHub pipelines and provide help and support
- AWS Certified Security - Specialty preferred
Work Environment/Physical Demands:
Our office is a modern open space that fosters collaboration and creativity. Teams work closely together sharing ideas and solutions in a supportive atmosphere. We provide all necessary equipment including dual monitors and ergonomic chairs to ensure a comfortable workspace.
- Occasional travel (5%).
- On-call availability for critical escalations.
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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across severalU.S. geographic markets and we pay differently based on those defined markets. The base pay range for this positionis $154500 - $220500 annually. The base pay range may take into account the candidates geographic region which will adjust the pay depending on the specific work location. The base pay offered will take into account the candidates geographic region job-related knowledge skills experience and internal equity among other factors.In addition to the base salary as part of our Total Rewards program Exelixis offers comprehensive employee benefits package including a 401k plan with generous company contributions group medical dental and vision coverage life and disability insurance and flexible spending accounts. Employees are also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus program or if field sales staff a sales-based incentive plan. Exelixis also offers employees the opportunity to purchase company stock and receive long-term incentives 15 accrued vacation days in their first year 17 paid holidays including a company-wide winter shutdown in December and up to 10 sick days throughout the calendar year.If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the application and/or recruitment process please email us at: .
WORKING CONDITIONS:
Our office is a modern space that fosters collaboration and creativity. Teams work closely together sharing ideas and solutions in a supportive atmosphere. We provide all necessary equipment including dual monitors and ergonomic chairs to ensure a comfortable workspace.
DISCLAIMER:
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race color sex age national origin religion sexual orientation gender identity status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal state or local protected class.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
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