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Senior Product Security Engineer
Company | PointClickCare |
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Location | Mississauga, ON, Canada |
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Salary | $112500 – $125000 |
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Type | Full-Time |
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Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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Experience Level | Expert or higher |
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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