Senior Product Security Engineer, Server
Job Description
MongoDB is seeking a Senior Product Security Engineer to join their Server team, working to strengthen their products' security posture. This role offers an opportunity to work on critical security initiatives for MongoDB's suite of products, including MongoDB Atlas Cloud, Ops Manager, Kubernetes Operator, and the MongoDB Server. The position requires deep expertise in C++ programming, database security, and application security, with a focus on identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities. The ideal candidate will have 7+ years of experience in security engineering and will take ownership of security programs while collaborating with various engineering teams. The role offers competitive compensation ($118,000 - $231,000), comprehensive benefits, and the flexibility to work from either New York City, Seattle, or remotely within the United States. MongoDB's culture emphasizes inclusion, personal growth, and making a significant impact on the world of database technology. This is an excellent opportunity for security professionals who want to work on large-scale systems while contributing to the safety and reliability of one of the world's leading database platforms.
Responsibilities For Senior Product Security Engineer, Server
- Take ownership, define strategy, and drive improvement for parts of our program such as fuzzing, threat modeling, secrets management, or container security
- Advocate for and lead complex security projects from inception through completion
- Drive architecture, patterns, and processes across cloud engineering that make security the easiest path
- Partner closely with engineering teams to design and implement security controls
- Research and POC new attacks against our systems
- Perform product security assessments including architecture review threat modeling, code review, pen testing
- Serve as a security subject matter expert
- Partner with cloud detection and response team
- Educate the engineering org on security through CTFs, lunch-and-learns, and mentorship
Requirements For Senior Product Security Engineer, Server
- 7 years of experience in application security, software security, or product security
- Demonstrated expertise in C++ programming
- Deep subject matter expertise in database security, application security, software security, or data security
- Deep knowledge database engines, database internals and applied cryptography
- Demonstrated ability to identify and fix security issues through manual code review, penetration testing, or red teaming
- Scripting experience and ability to contribute code
- Comfortable leading threat modeling and being a security ambassador
- Strong communication skills
- Strong sense of ownership and delivery
Benefits For Senior Product Security Engineer, Server
- Flexible paid time off
- 20 weeks fully-paid gender-neutral parental leave
- Fertility and adoption assistance
- 401(k) plan
- Mental health counseling
- Transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage
- Health benefits
- Equity compensation
- Employee stock purchase program
