Principal Application Security Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional projects and establish cutting-edge security development lifecycle practices
• Directed security design reviews and threat modeling for new and existing services at iHerb
• Evaluate, prototype, implement, and operate security-focused tools and services
• Create new secure architecture standards, frameworks and patterns spanning multiple layers
• Discover and analyze emerging security threats, determining applicability to iHerb and proactively implement centralized mitigations
• Evaluate, prototype, implement, and operate security tools and services (DAST, SAST, SCA...)
• Maintain a strong knowledge of current security threats and operational best practices
• Drive our security assessment, penetration testing and bug bounty programs
• Participate in security incident response

Requirements

• Demonstrated technical foundation (Computer Science / Engineering degree or equivalent experience) with an innate ability to translate technical vulnerabilities into organizational risks
• 8+ years of technical security leadership at a top-tier software company including experience with security products, threat modeling, security design, security architecture, cryptography, mobile security, and broader cloud computing technologies
• Solid understanding of common application and infrastructure security vulnerabilities and mitigations (OWASP Top 10, CWE 25…)
• Proficiency implementing SDL process, technology, and automation in a DevOps environment
• Experience with large-scale web applications and microservices, including API design, access management, authorization, authentication, data protection and encryption
• Knowledge of major programming languages and frameworks (e.g. Python, C# .NET, JavaScript, node.js, Java…)
• Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, collaboration and communication skills

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience with Cloudflare security, AWS VPCs, EC2 instances and docker
• Ability to drive good decisions through data with great attention to detail and deliver KPIs
• Experience driving application security training, security champions and awareness campaigns
• Active contributor to the security community (research, open source, publications…) with the ability to attract and hire great talent

Pay

The anticipated pay scale for this position can be found below, however the pay range applicable to you may vary by geographic location based on where the job is located or where you work. The final pay offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, the type of years and experience within the industry, education, etc.

About iHerb

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Benefits

At iHerb, we are dedicated to offering programs designed to help our employees and their families stay healthy, live well, and plan for their financial future. Built on a strong foundation, our programs provide options and upgrades with flexibility, protection, and security in mind. For the comprehensive benefits list, visit www.iHerbBenefits.com. For our international team members, you may be eligible for benefits depending on the country where you are employed. The Talent Acquisition Partner/local HR representative will go over the benefits you are eligible for.

Equal Opportunity Employer

iHerb provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment.