Benchling · 2 hours ago
Security Engineer
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$208K/yr - $281K/yr
6+ years expBenchling is a biotechnology company that aims to unlock the power of biotechnology through innovative technology solutions. As a Security Engineer, you will support the security program and safeguard sensitive data by leading the architecture and development of security tools and infrastructure, collaborating with engineering teams to implement security features, and mentoring other engineers.
BiotechnologyLife ScienceSoftware
Responsibilities
Leading the architecture and development of security tools and infrastructure to support Benchling's security mission, owning complex projects end-to-end from planning through delivery
Collaborate with Product Security Engineers and Software Engineers to identify, design, and implement security features and controls in our AWS cloud infrastructure
Lead technical partnerships with Product Security Engineers and Software Engineers to identify, design, and implement security features and controls in our AWS cloud infrastructure, serving as the primary technical point of contact for security engineering initiatives
Driving alignment across multiple engineering teams on internal and customer-facing security and privacy initiatives, proactively identifying trade-offs and risks to ensure security data accessibility, quality, and reliability are addressed
Support security detection and response efforts by contributing to detections, automation, and investigations
Research, evaluate, and advocate for new security tools (both in-house and third-party), estimating their potential impact and ensuring they meet Benchling's security needs
Researching new detection mechanisms for attack vectors and techniques relevant to our space and presenting findings to both internal and external audiences
Defining and operationalizing processes for data mining, data modeling, and data production that establish standards across security engineering
Guide the development of processes to ensure the quality and reliability of security data
Mentor Security Engineers on your team, providing technical guidance, actionable code reviews, and career development support to help them grow their skills and impact
Proactively identify and fix long-term, impactful problems within the security program, anticipating challenges before they become critical issues
Qualification
Required
6+ years of experience in Security Engineering or a related role, with exposure to various security tools and technologies
Deep domain expertise in security engineering sufficient to anticipate implications on adjacent fields
Strong software engineering skills with ability to design maintainable systems and provide architectural guidance to others
Deep expertise in AWS cloud infrastructure and security services, sufficient to architect complex multi-service solutions
Familiarity with modern infrastructure technologies such as: Docker, Terraform, CloudFormation, Kinesis
Demonstrated ability to own multi-quarter initiatives from planning to completion with minimal guidance
Proven mentorship experience, having successfully coached junior engineers to higher performance
Proven leadership in cross-functional initiatives, with ability to manage stakeholders and drive consensus, with the ability to work cross-functionally with other teams, including software and infrastructure engineering
Strong communication skills, with the ability to influence both technical and non-technical audiences
Understands Security trade-offs and prioritizations across the organization, identifies gaps in team priorities based on longer-term product and company goals
Exercises user empathy and understands how work impacts internal and external stakeholders
Preferred
Experience as a technical leader on a security team, either formally or informally
Track record of defining and operationalizing team processes, standards, or best practices
Public presence through security conference talks, blog posts, open-source contributions, or industry publications
Experience with RFC writing and technical design documentation for large initiatives
Participation in hiring programs including interview process design and sourcing
Benefits
Competitive total rewards package
Broad range of medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and their dependents
Fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits
Four months of fully paid parental leave
401(k) + Employer Match
Commuter benefits for in-office employees and a generous home office set up stipend for remote employees
Mental health benefits, including therapy and coaching, for employees and their dependents
Monthly Wellness stipend
Learning and development stipend
Generous and flexible vacation
Company-wide Winter holiday shutdown
Sabbaticals for 5-year and 10-year anniversaries
Company
Benchling
Benchling is an IT company that provides a cloud-based software platform for biology researchers and research and development organizations.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$411.9MKey Investors
Sequoia Capital Global EquitiesAlkeon CapitalMenlo Ventures
2021-11-17Series F· $100M
2021-04-14Series E· $200M
2020-05-28Series D· $50M
Leadership Team
Sam Wickramasekara
Founder & CEO
Ashutosh Singhal
Co-Founder and President
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