Software Engineer, Corporate Security

Online identity is the foundation of how more and more businesses operate in a world where consumer behavior, privacy, and what constitutes an individual are constantly changing. We’re building the first universal and comprehensive identity infrastructure to help businesses of all sizes manage their customers, prevent fraud, and keep personal information protected.
The Persona Security Team is looking for someone to drive our corporate security efforts. You'll play a pivotal role in fortifying our defenses against evolving threats. Your mission: protect fellow Personerds and the systems we use to do our work. You'll have the opportunity to employ cutting-edge technologies, innovative strategies, and your expertise to thwart potential attacks before they disrupt our operations.
This is a full-time position based in our headquarters in downtown San Francisco. Our in-office days are Tuesday - Thursday, with the option to work from home on Monday and Friday.

What you'll do at Persona

• Develop, enhance, and implement endpoint detection and response rules and tooling for endpoint devices
• Collaborate cross-functionally with our TechOps Team in implementing security best practices for SaaS and endpoint environments and support security initiatives like 2-factor authentication, automated encryption of client devices, DLP, etc.
• Build tools and processes for automating security controls and monitoring at scale
• Support security initiatives across the organization and harden our corporate infrastructure against attack
• Recommend endpoint and SaaS mitigations and controls based on generated telemetry
• Provide recommendations and support for insider threat programs
• Participate in the on-call rotation for the Security Team

What you'll bring to Persona

• 3+ years of experience in IT security or building endpoint security solutions, including experience supporting macOS devices
• Experience with planning and executing endpoint hardening initiatives
• Experience with mobile device management (MDM) and endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools and technologies
• Experience with data loss prevention (DLP) and insider threat concepts and mitigations
• Experience with email security concepts and protecting a workforce against phishing
• Ability to explain security topics clearly to non-technical business representatives
• Ability to write code in Ruby, Python, or similar scripting languages, as well as SQL queries

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and BelongingAt Persona, we strive to put diversity and inclusion at the forefront of everything we do, reflecting our core values. Our DEIB Employee Resource Group seeks to build a diverse and inclusive team that fosters an environment where each Personerd feels empowered to bring their unique differences to work and achieve their full innovative potential. Our hope is that by fostering such an environment, we strengthen our business and relationships by putting people first.
We strive to promote a culture that celebrates diversity and inclusiveness regardless of, but not limited to, race, gender, sexual orientation, family status, religion, ethnicity, national origin, physical disability, veteran status, or age.