Security Engineer

About Aerospike

At Aerospike, we dream big. Our focus is helping companies tackle seemingly insurmountable problems and doing what’s never been done before. That is why we developed the world's leading real-time data platform that powers mission-critical applications at the world's most innovative, category disrupting companies. 

Aerospike companies have deployed extreme scale real-time applications to fight fraud, dramatically increase shopping cart size, enable global digital payments, and deliver hyper-personalized user experiences to tens of millions of customers. Customers like Airtel, Experian, Nielsen, PayPal, Snap, Verizon Media and Wayfair rely on Aerospike as the data foundation for the future to help them act in the microsecond moments that matter. Headquartered in Mountain View, California, Aerospike also has a global presence with offices in London, Bangalore and Tel Aviv.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the efforts within Engineering to ensure that all security related aspects of the products follow best practices in the industry
• Advise on the product development activities around FIPS compliance and other certifications for the product
• Assist with documentation of security related guidelines, protections in the product and development processes for customers
• Advise customers on best practices for configuration, use and maintenance of the product in customer facing engagements
• Manage any necessary work with security consultants around security related activities (e.g. possible pen testing of deployed system, etc)
• Advise on security related activities and concerns within the corporate networks and system

Requirements:

• BSCS or equivalent experience
• Programming experience (C, C++, Java, or C#)
• Familiar with security frameworks such a FIPS
• Experience with at least one public cloud deployment environment (AWS, GCP, Azure, etc.)
• Knowledge and experience with security concerns around virtualization, containerization and public clouds
• Deep understanding of security protocols and security theory
• Knowledge and experience with security concerns related databases and data pipelines
• Experience with PKI and SSL technologies
• Ability to present ideas and information in written and verbal form

About the Job:

• Employment Type: full-time, salaried
• Location: Mountain View, California, United States
• Benefits: medical/dental/vision, 401(k), PTO, stock

Aerospike is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.