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Senior Security Engineer
EllevationUKRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 10 Jan 2024
About the role
Over the last 11 years, Ellevation Education has built a thriving business serving the administrators, teachers, and specialists who support English Learners at public schools across the US. Today, over 1,200 school districts use our software to manage their EL programs. We are a successful, rapidly growing business with a real mission -- helping English Learners achieve all they possibly can.
As a dedicated security engineer on the Cloud Operations team at Ellevation, you will play a key role in driving a focused investment in improving our security posture and ensuring our business and our customers are protected. You will be closely aligned with our other platform teams, defining secure development and operational practices and implementing them across the Engineering organization. You will also be hands-on in developing and maintaining the systems and tooling that enable security at Ellevation.
You are extremely comfortable weighing tradeoffs, generating options, and assessing risks. You excel in finding development paths that incrementally deliver value along the way to broader goals. And you are comfortable in any part of the stack, going deep where necessary.
We look for engineers who are excited to use their technical skills and experience in support of a mission-driven company. We work in small, product-centric teams empowered to make a difference in a particular product or aspect of a product. Our teams are remote-friendly and highly collaborative. To accomplish this we set core hours of 10AM - 4PM (Eastern) and expect to meet in person (often in Boston) about 4 times per year.
We are a fast-growing, mission-driven technology company partnering with over 1,500 school districts and more than 2 million current and former English Learners. Over the next five years, we plan to double the number of ELs we serve and drive measurable outcomes for students. Ellevation merged with Curriculum Associates in 2021 to accelerate impact for Multilingual Learners. Our company continues to operate independently and is well-capitalized to support our ambitious social and financial objectives.
Why Ellevation?In addition to our great benefits and competitive salaries, here are some things that make us unique:+ Mission-driven organization where team members are empowered to make a significant impact+ Opportunities to join DEIB-focused groups and support building a culture of belonging + Professional development and growth opportunities+ Company and team offsites in various cities across the United States+ Collaborative workspace in the heart of Boston - a stone's throw from many central T stops (Downtown Crossing, Government Center, and Aquarium). Free snacks, beverages, and local organic fruit provided+ Remote and in-person engagement opportunities, including happy hours, themed events, and competitions + Remote and in-person wellness programming to support team’s mental and physical wellbeing
Learn more about our team in our Culture Deck.
Here at Ellevation, we champion diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging. We strive to build a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values a range of ideas and opinions.
We believe in building a culture where productivity can flourish, one that is empathetic, respectful, and inclusive. We are proud to have been recognized in prior years as “Best Tech Workplace for Dive
As a dedicated security engineer on the Cloud Operations team at Ellevation, you will play a key role in driving a focused investment in improving our security posture and ensuring our business and our customers are protected. You will be closely aligned with our other platform teams, defining secure development and operational practices and implementing them across the Engineering organization. You will also be hands-on in developing and maintaining the systems and tooling that enable security at Ellevation.
You are extremely comfortable weighing tradeoffs, generating options, and assessing risks. You excel in finding development paths that incrementally deliver value along the way to broader goals. And you are comfortable in any part of the stack, going deep where necessary.
We look for engineers who are excited to use their technical skills and experience in support of a mission-driven company. We work in small, product-centric teams empowered to make a difference in a particular product or aspect of a product. Our teams are remote-friendly and highly collaborative. To accomplish this we set core hours of 10AM - 4PM (Eastern) and expect to meet in person (often in Boston) about 4 times per year.
Some of the things you will accomplish:
- Own the organization’s Secure Software Development Lifecycle and champion a shift security left approach
- Develop and improve our capabilities for detecting vulnerabilities in our applications
- Coordinate penetration tests and the prioritization and remediation of vulnerabilities found
- Empower development teams to track, prioritize, and remediate security vulnerabilities in our applications
- Build and implement tools to assist secure application development with an emphasis on automation and quality
About you:
- 5+ years of experience working in cyber security or information security in a software development organization
- Experience with SDLC/operational maturity models such as BSIMM & CMMI
- Strong skills in Application Security and secure software development
- Experience working on Threat Modelling and Security architecture reviews
We are a fast-growing, mission-driven technology company partnering with over 1,500 school districts and more than 2 million current and former English Learners. Over the next five years, we plan to double the number of ELs we serve and drive measurable outcomes for students. Ellevation merged with Curriculum Associates in 2021 to accelerate impact for Multilingual Learners. Our company continues to operate independently and is well-capitalized to support our ambitious social and financial objectives.
Why Ellevation?In addition to our great benefits and competitive salaries, here are some things that make us unique:+ Mission-driven organization where team members are empowered to make a significant impact+ Opportunities to join DEIB-focused groups and support building a culture of belonging + Professional development and growth opportunities+ Company and team offsites in various cities across the United States+ Collaborative workspace in the heart of Boston - a stone's throw from many central T stops (Downtown Crossing, Government Center, and Aquarium). Free snacks, beverages, and local organic fruit provided+ Remote and in-person engagement opportunities, including happy hours, themed events, and competitions + Remote and in-person wellness programming to support team’s mental and physical wellbeing
Learn more about our team in our Culture Deck.
Here at Ellevation, we champion diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging. We strive to build a team that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values a range of ideas and opinions.
We believe in building a culture where productivity can flourish, one that is empathetic, respectful, and inclusive. We are proud to have been recognized in prior years as “Best Tech Workplace for Dive
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