Job Description
Threat Prevention Engineering, a core pillar of the Cyber Defence Fusion Center at Zendesk, is a globally distributed team of passionate, motivated, & innovative security engineers. We understand how to build comprehensive and scalable security solutions and enjoy leveraging creative & innovative approaches to deliver the most effective and efficient security solutions. As a thriving and growing team, we have an opportunity for you, an experienced security engineer, to join us. If you are passionate about designing & developing creative solutions from the ground up that solve real-world security problems, then this role could be a great next step in your career!
What you get to do every day:
Design, build, and implement advanced, cloud-based threat prevention infrastructure tailored to our SaaS environment, ensuring scalability, efficiency, and resilience.
Develop solutions that enable proactive defense of the Zendesk business using Go, Python, Java, and other coding languages.
Integrate various security tools and technologies to create a cohesive and effective threat prevention ecosystem.
Review projects to identify risks and suggest ways to manage those risks.
Analyze intricate problem statements and diverse use cases to develop & implement robust Cyber Security solutions that address our organizational needs.
Influence our partners to drive security control improvements throughout the business.
Collaborate with DevOps, software engineering, IT, and compliance teams to integrate security best practices and advance our cybersecurity capabilities.
Evaluate and enhance existing security measures, staying abreast of the latest cybersecurity trends and technologies.
What you bring to the role:
A team first, collaborative approach.
The ability to influence other teams without direct authority.
Excellent problem-solving skills and self-motivation to learn and upskill regularly.
Strong written and verbal communication skills to complete an ability to work in a global, asynchronous manner.
At least 5 years of experience in Security, with at least 3 years of cloud infrastructure development, software engineering, and SaaS security experience.
Experience leveraging data lake solutions, such as Snowflake, for cyber security use cases.
Wide ranging experience with enterprise security tools and technologies.
Programming experience involving real-world development.
Strong understanding of AWS products and services, their unique risks, and how to address those risks.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a capability to innovate and create custom solutions.
Nice to have:
AWS certifications or other cloud based certifications.
Security certifications such as SABSA, CISSP, GSEC, GWEB, GPEN, OSCP, CEH, CCSP, etc.
Involvement in local or regional security user groups or conferences.
Experience with ML models, LLM prompt engineering, and leveraging modern AI solutions to help solve security problems.
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The Poland annualized base salary range for this position is zł235,000.00-zł353,000.00. Please note that while the salary range represents the minimum and maximum base salary rate for this position, the actual compensation offered will be based on job related capabilities, applicable experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for bonus, benefits, or related incentives that will be communicated during the offer stage.Hybrid: In this role, our hybrid experience is designed at the team level to give you a rich onsite experience packed with connection, collaboration, learning, and celebration - while also giving you flexibility to work remotely for part of the week. This role must attend our local office for part of the week. The specific in-office schedule is to be determined by the hiring manager.
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Zendesk software was built to bring a sense of calm to the chaotic world of customer service. Today we power billions of conversations with brands you know and love.
Zendesk believes in offering our people a fulfilling and inclusive experience. Our hybrid way of working, enables us to purposefully come together in person, at one of our many Zendesk offices around the world, to connect, collaborate and learn whilst also giving our people the flexibility to work remotely for part of the week.
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