Software Security Engineer
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Join MicroStrategy’s DevOps group as a Software Security Engineer and play a crucial role in safeguarding MicroStrategy’s software applications while using modern security and AI tooling. In this position, you will be responsible for integrating security practices throughout the software development lifecycle, ensuring that our software products are resilient against vulnerabilities.
- Work within an agile development team and lead at an engineering level the design, development, deployment, and maintenance of software security tooling.
- Collaborate with development teams to integrate software security into the software development lifecycle (SDLC).
- Develop and maintain software security policies, standards, and procedures.
- Conduct threat modeling and risk assessments to identify potential security vulnerabilities against the MicroStrategy software platform
- Perform application security testing against MicroStrategy’s software platform to identify and remediate vulnerabilities.
- Monitor security alerts and respond to incidents related to software security.
- Provide training, guidance and build excitement around a strong security culture to development teams on software security practices.
- Analyze software security findings and develop security documentation for the MicroStrategy platform
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- Minimum 2 years of software development or software security experience in an agile environment
- Fluent in one or more programming languages, such as Python, Java, JavaScript
- Strong knowledge of secure coding principles and application security frameworks
- Familiarity with security tools (e.g., static and dynamic analysis tools, vulnerability scanners)
- Understanding of security standards and regulations (e.g., OWASP, NIST)
- Hands-on experience with Generative AI and/or ML in creating innovative applications that enhance productivity and efficiency, coupled with a strong eagerness to learn
- Strong work ethic with a commitment to meeting business needs and effectively collaborating with global colleagues
- Effective interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate successfully with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Ability to articulate complex technical concepts with clarity, supported by effective written and verbal communication skills
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