Staff Security Engineer, Vulnerability Management

Cloudjobs · Buffalo-Niagara Falls Area · 1 mo ago

Information Technology$188k–$275k/yrFull-time

About the Role

Lead high-complexity VM technical initiatives and deliver architecture decisions for assigned program areas. Design and build scalable triage automation, including integrations, decision logic, and production hardening. Implement end-to-end workflow components from assessment and detection to ticket routing and remediation tracking. Provide deep technical leadership on hardware-adjacent vulnerabilities (GPU firmware, DPU firmware/BlueField, and BMC surfaces). Act as senior technical responder for embargoed disclosures and zero-day events, coordinating with owner teams that deploy fixes. Improve prioritization logic, severity models, and exception workflows through code, design reviews, and technical proposals. Produce actionable technical metrics and risk insights for leadership consumption. Lead root-cause analysis for high-impact vulnerability incidents and implement durable technical improvements. Mentor IC3/IC4/IC5 engineers through design guidance, code review, and incident coaching. Partner with security, engineering, and operational stakeholders to improve workflow reliability and accelerate remediation outcomes.

Responsibilities

Lead high-complexity VM technical initiatives and deliver architecture decisions for assigned program areas
Design and build scalable triage automation, including integrations, decision logic, and production hardening
Implement end-to-end workflow components from assessment and detection to ticket routing and remediation tracking
Provide deep technical leadership on hardware-adjacent vulnerabilities (GPU firmware, DPU firmware/BlueField, and BMC surfaces)
Act as senior technical responder for embargoed disclosures and zero-day events, coordinating with owner teams that deploy fixes
Improve prioritization logic, severity models, and exception workflows through code, design reviews, and technical proposals
Produce actionable technical metrics and risk insights for leadership consumption
Lead root-cause analysis for high-impact vulnerability incidents and implement durable technical improvements
Mentor IC3/IC4/IC5 engineers through design guidance, code review, and incident coaching
Partner with security, engineering, and operational stakeholders to improve workflow reliability and accelerate remediation outcomes

Requirements

9+ years of relevant experience with demonstrated strategic impact in vulnerability management, application security, platform security, or cloud security engineering
Proven track record building and scaling security automation (SOAR workflows, AI/ML systems, detection pipelines) in production environments
Deep subject matter expertise with vulnerability management best practices: CVSS, EPSS, CISA KEV, threat intelligence integration, and risk-based prioritization frameworks
Excellent development background with strong coding skills in Python, Go, or similar languages for building scalable, production-grade security systems
Significant experience with modern vulnerability management tooling (for example Wiz, Semgrep, Rapid7, Tenable, or equivalent)
Experience with specialized infrastructure: GPU/DPU environments, firmware security, hardware vulnerabilities, or high-performance computing
Demonstrated track record mentoring engineers across levels and driving cross-functional technical initiatives at organizational scale
Strong business acumen and understanding of how security decisions impact engineering velocity, customer trust, and business outcomes

Qualifications

Practical experience building AI/ML-powered security systems (LLM integration, automated decision-making, human-in-the-loop validation) in production
Experience managing hardware vendor security partnerships (embargoed disclosures and pre-release collaboration)
Production experience with security automation platforms such as TINES and serverless frameworks (AWS Lambda, GCP Cloud Functions)
Strong DevOps, DevSecOps, or SRE background with deep experience in AWS/GCP/Azure cloud services and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
Deep understanding of Kubernetes security (container scanning, admission controllers, supply chain security, runtime protection)
Experience leading security programs through rapid hypergrowth (10x+ infrastructure scaling) in startup or cloud-native environments
Practical experience managing vulnerabilities within a FedRAMP-certified environment or similar regulatory frameworks

Skills