Hybrid Senior Security Engineer

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About the role

  • Technical Security Lead for API gateway security at Kong. Architecting security solutions in a hybrid cloud environment.

Responsibilities

  • Architect and implement next-generation WAF, IDS, and IPS capabilities at the gateway level to protect against OWASP Top 10, zero-day exploits, and sophisticated API abuse.
  • Design and implement "Zero Trust" security models that operate seamlessly across hybrid and multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, On-prem).
  • Partner with Product and Architecture leads to define the multi-year security roadmap for Kong Gateway, balancing the needs of the OSS community with Enterprise requirements.
  • Lead the response to complex, multi-faceted security challenges—from supply chain vulnerabilities in open-source dependencies to high-stakes CVE remediations.
  • Champion a "Security-First" culture by mentoring engineers on secure coding practices and influencing the long-term cybersecurity maturity of the entire organization.

Requirements

  • 5+ years’ experience in Cybersecurity Engineering, with a focus on high-traffic infrastructure or API management.
  • Expert-level knowledge of multi-cloud solution design, specifically securing traffic across disparate cloud providers and Kubernetes environments.
  • Proven track record in designing/deploying WAF, IDS, and IPS systems at scale, with an understanding of signature-based vs. ML-based detection.
  • Programming Proficiency:Python, Go or Rust
  • Experience contributing to or maintaining open-source security projects is a significant asset.
  • Ability to produce high-quality, high-performance security designs that do not compromise the "millisecond-latency" promise of the gateway.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities

Job title

Senior Security Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

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