DoorDash
StaffSecurityEngineer
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“Staff Security Engineer at DoorDash. Skills: Proactive Security, Cloud Security, Product Security, Threat Modeling. Threat model security services. Design security services”
Industry & Context.
Analytical abilities; Investigative abilities; Root cause analysis
On-call rotation
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8+ years security engineer experience, Deep hands-on AWS expertise, Production-quality automation and tooling, Proficient in Python or Golang, Proficient with IaC tooling, Experience driving infrastructure security improvements, Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Deep understanding of OWASP Top 10, Understanding of distributed systems security, Understanding of system design security, Code analysis experience, Architecture analysis experience, Design analysis experience, Exceptional analytical abilities, Exceptional investigative abilities, Hands-on root cause analysis experience, Clear written communication, Clear conversational communication
Nice to Have
GCP experience is a plus, Hands-on AI experimentation applied to cloud security problems
What You'll Do.
Threat model security services
Design security services
Harden security services
Operationalize security services
Define security standards
Document security standards
Implement security standards
Design automated security controls
Implement automated security controls
Design remediation tools
Implement remediation tools
Partner cross-functionally
Provide actionable feedback
Embed secure design practices
Lead technical direction
Build Operational Excellence
Maintain Operational Excellence
Operate services with excellence
Operate services with rigor
Operate services with durable standards
Participate in on-call rotation
Respond to on-call events
Manage vulnerability lifecycle
Triage vulnerabilities
Drive vulnerability remediation
Report on vulnerabilities
Influence LLM adoption
Influence AI tool adoption
Enable AI tool adoption
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functionally with Core Infrastructure; Cross-functionally with Product Engineering; Cross-functionally with Legal; Cross-functionally with Security teams; Cross-functionally with Vendor Partners
Communication Scope
Written communication; Conversational communication
Process & Methodology
Roadmap execution
Full Job Description
About the Team At DoorDash we’re building the industry’s most scalable and reliable delivery network to support our three-sided marketplace of consumers, merchants, and Dashers. Security is paramount to the success of our business, and DoorDash Security aspires to be the world’s most admired security team. We are committed to building the world's most trusted on-demand, logistics engine for delivery! We're expanding our team of great minds to help us secure and maintain a 24x7, no downtime, global infrastructure system that powers DoorDash’s multi-sided marketplace of consumers, merchants, and drivers. About the Role Our Security Engineering team is looking for a Staff Security Engineer to lead threat modeling, hardening and operation of security services within DoorDash’s Product and Cloud Security domains. You will be a part of our inclusive, collaborative global team responsible for building “paved paths” to ensure a safe, reliable and resilient delivery network. This is a US or Canada remote position reporting directly to the Manager of our Security Engineering team. You’re excited about this opportunity because you will… Threat model, design, harden, and operationalize Product and Cloud Security services and controls at DoorDash scale. Define, document and implement security standards, guidelines and procedures to design and implement automated security controls and remediation tools with rigor and developer ergonomics. Partner cross-functionally with Core Infrastructure, Product Engineering, Legal, Security teams and Vendor Partners to build “paved paths” that provide actionable feedback to embed secure design practices into the product and infrastructure development process. Lead the technical direction and roadmap execution for your assigned area of ownership. Build and maintain high Operational Excellence (OE) to ensure we operate services with excellence, rigor and durable standards to ensure minimal downtime. Participate in on-call rotation and promptly r
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