Cribl is a fast-growing, remote-first company with a mission to unlock the value of all observability data. At our core, we believe in shipping phenomenal products and doing good by our customers and communities. We provide our customers with a new and unprecedented level of observability, intelligence, and control over their real-time data. We're backed by Sequoia and CRV, and our products are deployed in some of the largest organizations in the world processing 100s of TB and PB of IT & Security data, and managed by Site Reliability Engineers, System Engineers, and Technical Operations teams.

Role:

Cribl Inc is looking for a Principal Product Security Engineer to join our mission to unlock the value of all machine data. Cribl provides users a new level of observability, intelligence and control over their real-time data. You will join a team of technical engineers who are committed to shipping only high-quality software and enjoying all the goat gifs the internet has to offer. This role is remote and you will report into the engineering organization where you will be responsible for identifying security risks and ensuring mitigation across all Cribl products in the Cloud and On-Premise. The Principal Product Security Engineer will engage with engineering and operations teams across all Cribl products to enable and drive them to follow secure development best practices, and ensure security is built into every product we ship. Our software is deployed in some of the largest organizations in the world processing 100s of TB to PB of IT & Security data.

Responsibilities:

• You will perform application security assessments including architecture review, threat modeling, code review, and general security consulting. 
• You will be required to assist and enable product teams to follow secure development practices, while also empowering them to own security within their product area. 
• As a leader within the Product Security Area of engineering, you will be responsible for driving a “Paved Road” approach to security, where teams are given all the resources they need to make good security decisions, and to ship software quickly and safely. The most valuable contributions you will make are those that address common security issues systematically, and at scale.
• You have a proven development background and can communicate with engineering teams with authority, credibility, and empathy. Product Security is complex and context-specific and, as such, will require you to learn constantly and be committed to continuous innovation, because what worked yesterday may not work tomorrow.
• Consult with development and operations teams to provide guidance and recommend secure design patterns
• Perform security assessments on new and existing products and services to identify security risks and establish baseline security requirements
• Establish and drive security standards across Cribl to improve security and resiliency of software and systems architecture
• Act as technical spokesperson for Product Security initiatives among senior engineers and architects
• Advocate for and lead complex security projects from inception through completion, working closely with engineering, product, and program management
• Present security risks to Product leadership in accessible terms and influence product strategy and direction
• Be a force multiplier by mentoring other members the Product Security team

Minimum Requirements:

• 10+ years of full-time security engineering
• 7+ years of total experience in software development 
• Extensive automation and development experience in programming languages such as: C++, Javascript, Python, Go
• Proven experience performing security design reviews for complex applications, including distributed systems, APIs, and services deployed to cloud, on-premise, and hybrid environments
• Expert knowledge and implementation experience across information security disciplines, including web application, network, and operating systems security
• Fluency with the OWASP Top 10 and ability to define appropriate countermeasures to vulnerabilities
• BA/BS in computer science, a related discipline, or equivalent work experience

Bonus Points/Preferred Qualifications:

• Deep understanding of common application and network protocols, cryptographic technologies, and authentication and authorization protocols
• Knowledge of compliance requirements for industry-standard certifications like PCI DSS, SOC2, HIPAA, FedRAMP
• Direct experience supporting cloud operational models, including SaaS security architecture, microservices, containers, and/or Kubernetes
• Contributions to the security community: research papers, public CVEs, conference talks, open source, etc.
• Familiarity with “big data” and distributed systems technology

What we offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Stock Options
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• 401(k) plan offered
• Parental Leave
• Professional Development and Career Growth
• Generous Vacation and Holiday Policy, including 2 Floating Holidays to use for holidays you observe
• Social Responsibility Employee Group that reflects our value-driven company culture

Diversity drives innovation, enables better decisions to support our customers, and inspires change for the better. We’re building a culture where differences are valued and welcomed. We work together to bring out the best in each other. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics in the location in which the candidate is applying.