Security Engineer

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Role and Responsibilities

We are looking for a Product Security Engineer to help scale our software supply chain and application security functions, providing innovative solutions across the Hashi Corp suite of industry‑leading products available as cloud, self‑managed, and community offerings. At Hashi Corp, our security team ensures the security and integrity of our products throughout their lifecycle.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Contribute to solutions that secure the software supply chain for Hashi Corp products across our cloud, self‑managed, and community product portfolio.
• Monitor supply chain security threats and vulnerabilities impacting Hashi Corp products and services, develop mitigations, and assess/communicate associated risks to stakeholders.
• Serve as subject‑matter expert (SME) on multiple supply‑chain and application security areas (e.g., ASPM, SCA, SAST, DAST, container security).
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of security solutions across the product life‑cycle, such as standalone security tools, CI/CD pipeline integrations, and vulnerability management systems.
• Research emerging supply‑chain attack vectors and techniques, helping identify potential threats to Hashi Corp’s products.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to implement security standards and participate in secure code reviews.

This Role Offers Opportunities To

• Work with and learn from experienced security engineers.
• Develop technical expertise across Hashi Corp’s diverse product portfolio.
• Build relationships with industry peers and contribute to the broader security community.
• Drive initiatives that have significant impact on product security.

Preferred Education

Bachelor's Degree

Required Technical And Professional Expertise

• 5+ years of security experience.
• Experience building or maintaining security automation within CI/CD pipelines; proficiency with Git Hub Advanced Security and Git Hub Actions security considerations.
• Ability to balance security requirements with engineering velocity.
• Practical knowledge of application and infrastructure security testing methodologies and tools (SAST, DAST, SCA, Container security).
• Familiarity with modern engineering practices, processes, and tools, particularly related to the Go programming language and ecosystem.
• Experience with secure development practices and their integration into broader engineering activities.
• Understanding of software supply chain security concepts, such as SBOM generation and vulnerability management best practices.
• Experience working with and supporting product engineering teams in cloud environments.

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Familiarity with container security and Kubernetes or Nomad environments.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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