Senior Product Security Engineer - Applications

The Product Security organization helps Optimum move faster, securely. We're a team of engineers who work to enable other teams to build products as quickly as possible while continuing to protect our customers. We support developers in shipping secure code by building security tools and services, providing security training and expertise, and advocating for best practices in authentication, authorization, and safe data handling across the company.

As a Product Security Engineer focusing on application security, you'll be a trusted advisor, collaborating closely with engineering and product teams to ensure security is a cornerstone of every product. You will partner with leadership to shape product strategy, advocate for strong security controls, and influence future product iterations. By leveraging your deep industry knowledge, you'll lead the charge in implementing secure architecture and design principles, ensuring early detection and prevention of vulnerabilities. Your expertise in security assessments and software engineering will help identify and mitigate potential threats, while your mentorship and training efforts will foster a security-first culture.

Responsibilities include:

• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to integrate security and secure-by-default guardrails into the product lifecycle.
• Conduct threat modeling and risk assessments from the early stages of the product development lifecycle.
• Perform rigorous security testing and reviews.
• Lead initiatives automating security processes.
• Contribute to incident response efforts.
• Foster a security-first culture.
• Stay updated on the latest security threats.

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree is a plus.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in application and infrastructure security.
• Proven experience in product and application security concepts.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Expertise in conducting comprehensive threat modeling and risk assessments.
• Proficient in various security frameworks, tools, and techniques.
• Proficiency in secure SDLC practices, commercial and open-source security testing tools.
• Strong understanding of both human and non-human identity management.
• Practical experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tools.
• Experience overseeing vulnerability and threat management.
• Strong understanding of cryptography and key management use cases.
• Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages.
• Familiarity with penetration testing and red teaming is a plus.
• Knowledge and experience in securing AI/ML based products is a plus.

At Optimum, we're fueled by our four core pillars: Taking Ownership, Upholding Transparency, Creating Community, and Demonstrating Expertise. Our commitment to empowering employees to take responsibility and embrace proactive problem-solving underpins Taking Ownership. Upholding Transparency is at the core of our culture, with open and honest communication fostering trust among our dedicated team and loyal customers. Creating Community is more than a goal; it's our daily commitment to fostering an environment of collaboration, innovation, and positivity. Demonstrating expertise is a promise we uphold through continuous learning and engagement with our customers to consistently deliver top-quality products and services. These pillars not only shape our culture but define Optimum as a place of excellence, trustworthiness, and thriving community, and we invite you to be a part of our journey.

If you have the drive to succeed and are ready to embark on a thrilling career, seize this opportunity today, and join our winning team, so together, we'll shape the future of connectivity.