Senior Product Security Engineer - Applications

• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to integrate security and secure-by-default guardrails into the product lifecycle ensuring that security is a core consideration in all design and development decisions.
• Conduct Threat Modeling and Risk Assessments from the early stages of the product development lifecycle to identify assess and prioritize security risks enabling proactive mitigation strategies.
• Perform rigorous security testing and reviews to uncover and address security weaknesses.
• Lead initiatives automating security processes from the developer workstation to cloud SaaS and datacenter environments.
• Design build deploy and support security-focused solutions across cloud and on-premise footprints.
• Foster a security-first culture by educating and empowering engineering and product teams through training awareness campaigns and mentorship cultivating a strong security mindset.
• Stay updated on the latest security threats vulnerabilities and technology trends and proactively implement improvements.
• Contribute to incident response efforts investigate root causes and implement corrective actions to minimize impact and prevent future occurrences.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science Electrical Engineering a related field or equivalent professional experience. Master's degree is a plus.
• 5+ years of combined hands-on experience in software engineering and application and infrastructure security including securing cloud-based and containerized environments.
• Demonstrable experience with product and application security concepts including API web and mobile app security.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal and the ability to communicate complex security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences including senior leadership.
• Proven ability to establish credibility and build trust with engineers and operational staff.
• Expertise in conducting comprehensive threat modeling risk assessments and code reviews to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
• Experience building deploying and securing workloads and infrastructure in Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Experience utilizing and securing AI/ML models and AI-integrated solutions a general understanding of AI concepts AI governance and risk management and a willingness to learn more.
• Proficient in modern security frameworks tools and techniques. Familiarity with security standards and frameworks such as ISO NIST OWASP etc.
• Proficiency in secure SDLC practices commercial and open-source security testing tools (SAST DAST SCA fuzzing) container security (Docker Kubernetes) and cloud security (GCP AWS Azure).
• Practical experience securing CI/CD pipelines; Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools like Terraform; GitLab and/or Github; artifact management.
• Strong understanding of both human and non-human identity management enterprise and consumer authentication standards and use cases and common protocols including OAuth and SAML.
• Experience overseeing vulnerability and threat management at the platform and application levels.
• Strong understanding of cryptography and key management use cases.
• Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages like NodeJS Golang Python Java and C/C++.
• Familiarity with AI Tools and AI First mindset

• Consulting or other practical experience in application security penetration testing and/or red teaming.
• Experience with AI-enabled application security programs security assessments and penetration testing.
• Experience researching recommending and operationalizing AI security products and features.
• Deep knowledge of cloud security networking security Android or iOS security IoT or Wi-Fi.
• Security or technical conference participation paper submissions and public presentations.
• Participation in cyber security and/or open-source software communities.

What We Do

We Make a Difference Because We Are the Difference! At Optimum we’re not just connecting people – we’re transforming how they experience the world. With a footprint spanning 21 states and serving approximately 4.5 million residential and business customers we're building the future of connectivity through innovative services like Optimum Fiber Internet Optimum TV and Optimum Mobile. This connectivity wouldn’t be possible without our tremendous workforce of driven employees who are dedicated to ensuring the best possible experience for all of our customers and co-workers We’re a team of bold thinkers curious leaders and collaborative problem-solvers united by a culture that values inclusion innovation and impact. At Optimum every voice matters every idea counts and every team member has the opportunity to grow lead and make a difference. From developing next-gen technology to bridging the digital divide to supporting education and emergency response efforts we lead with purpose and heart. Our Be The Difference initiative drives us to make a positive impact ensuring that our efforts resonate far and wide. From our products and services to our community impact we are creating connections driving innovation and POWERING this world forward. You can be a part of an exciting and transformational workplace at Optimum. Join us to Be the Difference!

Why Work With Us

Our mission is simple: deliver the best customer and employee experience while transforming how we work and grow. We’re on a journey to become the connectivity provider of choice – investing in our network reimagining our products and building a culture where people thrive. With nearly 4.5 million customers across 21 states we’re transforming fr

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