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Senior Security Engineer

A leading digital experience platform that helps modern businesses meet growing demand for engaging, personalized content at scale, serving over 4,200 organizations worldwide with 700+ employees from 70+ nations.
$174,000 - $212,000
Security
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
501 - 1,000 Employees
8+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Job Description

Contentful, a leading digital experience platform serving over 4,200 organizations worldwide, is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to join their team in Denver. This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape security initiatives across both cloud-native product infrastructure and corporate environments. The position requires a seasoned professional with 8+ years of experience who will lead security assessments, vulnerability management, and incident response while working with cutting-edge technologies like AWS, GCP, and Kubernetes.

The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise in security engineering with strong leadership abilities to drive cross-functional initiatives. You'll be responsible for architecting and implementing security solutions, maintaining compliance standards, and fostering a culture of security awareness across the organization. The role offers competitive compensation ($174,000-$212,000) plus equity, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to work in a hybrid environment.

Contentful offers an inclusive workplace culture with over 700 employees from 70+ nations. The company provides exceptional benefits including full healthcare coverage, parental leave, education budgets, and wellness stipends. This role presents an excellent opportunity for a security professional looking to make a significant impact in a growing, modern tech company while working with cloud-native technologies and contributing to the security posture of a platform used by thousands of organizations worldwide.

The position combines hands-on technical work with strategic influence, requiring expertise in cloud security, DevSecOps practices, and modern security tooling. You'll be at the forefront of protecting critical infrastructure while having the opportunity to mentor others and shape the company's security direction. The role offers both technical depth and career growth potential in a company that's reshaping how businesses deliver digital experiences.

Last updated 18 days ago

Responsibilities For Senior Security Engineer

  • Lead security initiatives and drive cross-functional prioritization
  • Conduct complex security assessments and remediation for cloud-native applications
  • Support and advance vulnerability management efforts
  • Architect and build scalable security solutions
  • Develop and maintain hardening standards and monitoring mechanisms
  • Lead incident investigations and response efforts
  • Design and maintain detection and response capabilities for cloud environments
  • Mentor and guide others in security best practices
  • Support security compliance maintenance
  • Communicate technical concepts to leadership and stakeholders

Requirements For Senior Security Engineer

Python
JavaScript
Go
Kubernetes
  • 8+ years of security engineering, DevSecops, or equivalent experience
  • Expertise with AWS, GCP, and Cloudflare architecture
  • Experience with secure CI/CD pipelines
  • Mastery in Python for security tools
  • Knowledge of JavaScript and Go
  • Deep knowledge of Kubernetes and container security
  • Experience with Terraform and infrastructure-as-code
  • Proficiency with authentication protocols (OAuth, SAML, JWT, IAM)
  • Strong networking expertise
  • Expertise in OWASP Top 10
  • Knowledge of SOC 2 and ISO 27001 compliance frameworks
  • Excellent problem-solving and communication skills

Benefits For Senior Security Engineer

Medical Insurance
Parental Leave
Education Budget
Equity
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
  • Stock Options for full-time employees
  • Comprehensive healthcare package covering 100% of monthly health premiums for employees
  • Fertility and family building benefits
  • Generous paid time off including vacation, sick days, compassion days
  • Company paid parental leave
  • Annual education budget
  • Annual wellbeing stipend
  • Monthly communication stipend
  • Phone hardware upgrade reimbursement
  • New hire office equipment stipend

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