LinkedIn · 1 week ago
Staff Enterprise Security Engineer - Third Party Security
LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network, built to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. The Staff Enterprise Security Engineer will be responsible for overseeing the security risk posture of partner engineering organizations and ensuring that third-party technologies and integrations are secure, compliant, and resilient.
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Responsibilities
Partner with architects, engineers, and site reliability engineers; you will build threat models, design secure systems, and perform security design assessments that highlight risks and actionable mitigations
Lead third-party and supplier security reviews; you will evaluate high-risk integrations (APIs, SaaS, AI/ML platforms, enterprise third-party solutions, and cloud services) for architecture, data handling, and compliance alignment
Develop proof-of-concepts (POCs); you will validate security recommendations in the company’s tech stack and ensure practicality of adoption
Assess new and existing SaaS applications and deployments for vulnerabilities and design flaws, and prioritize remediation efforts based on risk
Communicate risk decisions effectively; you will influence both technical architecture and business decisions
Drive security initiatives; you will ensure risks within partner organizations and enterprise third-party platforms are tracked, managed, and remediated
Build security champions; you will identify and coach Security “Champions” within partner teams to scale security knowledge and accountability
Mentor and develop team members; you will help strengthen both technical expertise and interpersonal influence skills
Qualification
Required
BA/BS Degree in Computer Science, cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related technical discipline, or related practical experience
4+ years experience in information security principles such as threat modeling, third party security, security architecture, secure system design, system and network security, big data security, authentication and security protocols, or cryptography
4+ years experience and in-depth knowledge of enterprise security tools
Experience with security in cloud environments
Preferred
MS in Computer Science or equivalent
7+ years of experience in threat modeling, third party security, security architecture, secure system design, system and network security, big data security, authentication and security protocols, and cryptography
7+ years of experience in data security, network security, CI/CD security, and control plane security
4+ years of experience in linux deployments
4+ years of experience with scripting languages such as python
Experience working in organizations securing massively scaled networks and systems
Ability to work across teams and communicate concisely and clearly to partners
You thrive in taking initiative and helping set direction when needed and adapt well to an ever evolving environment
Benefits
Generous health and wellness programs
Time away for employees of all levels
Annual performance bonus
Stock
Benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans
Company
LinkedIn is a professional networking site that allows users to create business connections, search for jobs, and find potential clients. It is a sub-organization of Microsoft.
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$154.8MKey Investors
Bain Capital VenturesGreylockSequoia Capital
2016-06-13Acquired
2016-02-15Private Equity
2014-04-01Series Unknown
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