Software Engineer - Security

At Kensho, we hire talented people and give them the autonomy and support needed to build amazing technology and products. To do this, we look for people who insist on a bias towards action to minimize unhelpful hierarchy and process.  We collaborate using our teammates' diverse perspectives to solve hard problems. Our communication with one another is open, honest and efficient. We dedicate time and resources to explore new ideas and, as a result, we produce technology that is scalable, robust, and useful.
As a security focused software engineer at Kensho you are a thoughtful, collaborative, and seasoned technologist who will be working closely with the Infrastructure team to ensure security across a number of systems and web applications. You will help us protect network boundaries, keep systems and network devices against attacks and provide security frameworks and processes to protect confidential data like passwords and client information.

What You'll Do:

• Design and implement security controls and processes across Kensho and provide monitoring to ensure compliance.
• Analyze and recommend security practices and tools for engineering teams to incorporate into the software development lifecycle.
• Execute security architecture reviews for e2e application frameworks.
• Implement security frameworks to ensure Kensho maintains a security envelope aligned with S&P Global standards.
• Implement procedures to respond to and recover from security incidents.
• Perform static and dynamic vulnerability assessments and incorporate tools in the SDLC using commercial and open source tools.
• Manage Web Application Firewall (WAF) operation and tuning.
• Monitor Cloud Security Posture (CSP) tools and work with Infrastructure teams to achieve compliance.
• Support network security tools such as firewalls and DNS filtering.
• Support SIEM integration for the security stack.
• Manage Container security tool operation and tuning.
• Develop compliance as code processes to ensure continuous compliance.

What We Look For:

• Three or more years of experience as a security engineer.
• Experience securing modern web applications and distributed data infrastructure in a cross-team setting.
• Strong understanding of cryptography and current best practices.
• Experience with penetration testing tools, techniques and methodologies and understanding of common vulnerabilities and remediation strategies.
• One or more years experience writing code in Python, Javascript, Java, or Go.
• Familiarity with core networking concepts and standard protocols such as TCP, UDP, and HTTP. 
• Prior experience working with enterprise security technologies such as firewalls, IDS/IPS, AntiVirus/EDR, or Security Information and Event Management systems. 
• Ability to apply risk management tools and methodologies.
• Experience conducting or facilitating IT security audits. 
• Familiarity with security models for cloud providers such as AWS, Azure and GCP.

Technologies We Like:

• Python, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Git, Jenkins, Terraform, Jsonnet, Kafka, ElasticSearch

How to Really Get Our Attention:

• Experience securing services and applications running on Kubernetes
• Experience working with Jenkins, Terraform, LinkerD, Vault, or Okta
• Participation in CTFs or bug bounty programs
• Open source project contributions showing innovation and initiative
• Experience operating within a regulated financial institution or other regulatory environment
• Relevant research, publications, and patents

At Kensho, we pride ourselves on providing top-of-market benefits, including: -       Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance -       100% company paid premiums-       Unlimited Paid Time Off-       26 weeks of 100% paid Parental Leave (paternity and maternity)-       401(k) plan with 6% employer matching-       Generous company matching on donations to non-profit charities-       Up to $20,000 tuition assistance toward degree programs, plus up to $4,000/year for ongoing professional education such as industry conferences-       Plentiful snacks, drinks, and regularly catered lunches-       Dog-friendly office (CAM office)-       In-office gyms and showers (CAM, DC)-       Bike sharing program memberships-       Compassion leave and elder care leave-       Mentoring and additional learning opportunities-       Opportunity to expand professional network and participate in conferences and events  About KenshoKensho is an Artificial Intelligence company that builds solutions to uncover insights in messy and unstructured data that enable critical workflows and empower businesses to make decisions with conviction. Kensho was founded in 2013 and was acquired by S&P Global in 2018. Kensho continues to operate as a