Skydio
Technology
StaffSoftwareEngineer-Security
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“Staff Software Engineer - Security at Skydio. Skills: Cloud security, Platform security, System design, Security tooling. Review RFCs. Partner with engineering teams on architectural decisions”
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis
On-call rotation
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
7+ years of experience in cloud security, 7+ years of experience in platform security, 7+ years of experience in infrastructure security, 7+ years of experience in a security-focused engineering role, Experience working in AWS, Coding ability, Comfort building and maintaining tooling in languages such as Python or Go, Experience reviewing system designs, Experience reviewing RFCs, Experience providing clear, actionable security guidance, Working knowledge of SIEM, Working knowledge of vulnerability management, Working knowledge of related security tooling, Comfort operating across technical design, Comfort operating across hands-on implementation
Nice to Have
Experience working in multi-tenant cloud environments, Experience working in FedRAMP environments, Experience working in SOC 2 environments, Experience working in ISO 27001 environments, Experience working in Texas RAMP environments, Experience working in CJIS-aligned environments, Experience building authentication systems, Experience deeply integrating authentication systems, Experience building identity systems, Experience deeply integrating identity systems, Experience with SSO implementations, Experience with SCIM implementations, Experience with front-door authentication, Kubernetes debugging experience, Kubernetes operations experience, Kubernetes automation experience, Background supporting government customers, Background supporting defense customers, Background supporting highly regulated customers
What You'll Do.
Partner with engineering teams on architectural decisions
Design internal security systems
Build internal security systems
Harden security-related production software components
Improve security-related production software components
Partner with Compliance
Translate requirements into technical controls
Improve how we monitor vulnerabilities
Improve how we prioritize vulnerabilities
Improve how we patch vulnerabilities
Improve how we respond to vulnerabilities
Contribute to authentication systems
Contribute to identity systems
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Security engineers
Communication Scope
Security guidance
Full Job Description
Skydio is the leading US drone company and the world leader in autonomous flight, the key technology for the future of drones and aerial mobility. The Skydio team combines deep expertise in artificial intelligence, best-in-class hardware and software product development, operational excellence, and customer obsession to empower a broader, more diverse audience of drone users, from utility inspectors https://www.skydio.com/solutions/energy-and-utilities to first responders https://www.skydio.com/solutions/public-safety, soldiers in battlefield scenarios https://www.skydio.com/solutions/national-security/tactical-isr, and beyond https://www.skydio.com/solutions. About the Role: As a Staff Software Engineer - Security at Skydio, you will partner closely with security engineers and cross-functional teams to design, review, and build systems that secure our multi-tenant cloud and corporate environments. You will split your time roughly evenly between architecture and hands-on engineering. On one side, you will review RFCs, shape system design, and advise on initiatives with meaningful security implications. On the other, you will build and harden internal security tooling end to end. You will play a key role in maturing the systems that protect Skydio’s commercial, government, and DoD customers. How you’ll make an impact: - Review RFCs and partner with engineering teams on architectural decisions that have security implications - Design and build internal security systems end to end, including roadmap areas such as web application firewalls and vulnerability risk management tooling - Harden and improve security-related production software components as opportunities for better resilience and protection are identified - Partner with Compliance to translate FedRAMP, SOC 2, Texas RAMP, ISO 27001, and CJIS requirements into practical technical controls - Improve how we monitor, prioritize, patch, and respond to vulnerabilities across our cloud footprint - Contribute to authe
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