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Original Job Post

Kong Inc. · 6 days ago

Security Engineer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$153K/yr - $188K/yr

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Responsibilities

Direct our Security Incident Response Team (SIRT), leveraging strategic frameworks, state-of-the-art technologies, and rigorous processes to swiftly identify, manage, and mitigate security incidents. Focus on minimizing the impact of these incidents through effective response and recovery strategies.

Engineer sophisticated detection systems and analytics to proactively identify and neutralize threats across diverse environments, including cloud, corporate, and edge infrastructures.

Foster strong partnerships with Engineering, Risk Management, Compliance, and other critical departments to ensure security measures are perfectly integrated with the broader business goals and objectives.

To strengthen our security infrastructure, we continuously assess, select, and optimize a blend of custom and commercial security tools, including EDR, anti-phishing technologies, and SIEM systems.

Craft and refine advanced strategies, create resilient frameworks, and implement process automation to elevate the maturity of our Detection and Response programs. Develop critical metrics to measure effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.

Design and maintain comprehensive incident response playbooks and detailed documentation to guide the security team's actions during incidents and ensure consistency in response strategies.

Lead proactive threat-hunting initiatives to uncover hidden risks and vulnerabilities. Manage and enhance our security simulation program, including conducting rigorous tabletop exercises to test and improve incident response tactics.

Engage actively in on-call rotations, providing expert support and rapid responses to emergent security issues, ensuring 24/7 protection for our operations.

Developing the security event simulation program and conducting security event tabletop exercises.

Oversee and cultivate strategic partnerships with external vendors and Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services, ensuring they align with our security objectives and deliver exceptional support and technology.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan

Short and long-term disability benefits

Basic life and AD&D insurance

Company

Kong Inc.

Glassdoor

3.8

Powering the API World. Kong enables any company to become an API-first company.

Founded in 2017

San Francisco, California, USA

201-500 employees

https://konghq.com

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