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Senior Product Security Engineer

Senior Product Security Engineer

CompanyPointClickCare
LocationMississauga, ON, Canada
Salary$112500 – $125000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelExpert or higher

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Cyber Security, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field
  • Minimum of 10-15 years of experience in software engineering and/or cyber security, with a focus on product security, app security, threat hunting, security detection, incident response, or related areas
  • Expert level understanding of software engineering skills with Java, C# or other OOO languages with focus on app security best practices
  • Proficiency in using security tools and technologies such as SIEM, IDS/IPS, EDR, network analysis tools, and OWASP Top 10 knowledge
  • Strong scripting skills (e.g., Python, PowerShell)
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Responsibilities

  • Create and maintain detection rules and signatures for various security tools (e.g., SIEM, IDS/IPS) to identify potential threats and anomalies
  • Work with existing product teams to identify, remediate, and fix new or existing product deficiencies
  • Collaborate with the incident response team to analyze and respond to security incidents, ensuring timely and effective mitigation
  • Analyze security data from various sources, including logs, SIEM(s), network traffic, and endpoint data, to identify patterns, trends and anomalies indicative of potential threats
  • Solution, develop, and maintain custom scripts, tools, and techniques to enhance threat detection and response capabilities
  • Integrate threat intelligence feeds and data into detection mechanisms to improve the accuracy and relevance of alerts
  • Understand the nature of threats, potential impact, response actions taken, and recommended mitigation strategies
  • Work closely with other cyber security professionals, product teams, and external partners to share threat intelligence and improve overall security posture
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest cyber threats, trends, and technologies to continuously improve threat hunting and detection methodologies and tools

Preferred Qualifications

  • Being a Certified Ethical Hacker is a plus