Staff Security Engineer, Mozilla
$138-217k
Salary range dependent on candidate location. Plus a performance-based bonus plans for eligible employees
Internet software for people, not profit
Open for applications
Internet software for people, not profit
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$138-217k
Salary range dependent on candidate location. Plus a performance-based bonus plans for eligible employees
1001+ employees
Company mission
To ensure the internet remains open and accessible.
Role
Who you are
- 10+ years of demonstrated ability in a security consulting or architecture role
- Practical experience with the following technologies:
- Identity and Access Management
- Mobile Device / Application Management
- Data Loss Prevention
- Endpoint Detection and Response
- Practical experience securing SaaS applications such as but not limited to: Google Workspace, Box, Slack, Workday, Jira and Confluence)
- Experience securing cloud technologies such as Google Cloud, Amazon Web Services and Azure
- Strong written and verbal skills; ability to work effectively with diverse company partners
- Real-world experience in software development and/or engineering operations; B.S. in technology focused fields is helpful
- Ownership and Accountability
- Autonomy
- High Level of Integrity
- Clear Communication
- Creative Problem Solver
- Passionate about Security
What the job involves
- Mozilla is looking for a staff security engineer to assist with the design and architecture of security controls and risk reduction activities across all Mozilla product, service and support departments
- Experience assessing security risks, presenting security topics to technical and nontechnical teams
- Ability to analyze software and system design to identify security vulnerabilities using knowledge of state of the art vulnerabilities and attack techniques
- Technical expertise and experience with designing and building tooling to scale and automate processes your influence and impact
- Outstanding interpersonal skills to partner with teams across the organization and support them in reducing their risk
- Most importantly, you will assist the team responsible for ensuring the integrity of Mozilla’s enterprise and products and for keeping Mozilla’s users safe, within a company dedicated to building a more secure internet
- Lead enterprise security control design and architecture across Mozilla SaaS applications and enterprise security tooling
- Conduct risk assessments and security reviews for SaaS and custom-developed applications and services
- Collaborate with security leadership on security strategy and prioritization of security projects
- Coordinate with Security Incident Response Team on incident retrospectives and follow up on security remediation
- Security Strategy and Governance
- Develop and implement cybersecurity strategies, policies, and frameworks aligned with organizational goals and regulatory requirements
- Conduct periodic corporate risk assessments and recommend measures to address identified vulnerabilities
- Internal Consulting
- Act as a subject matter expert for internal teams, providing guidance on securing SaaS applications, infrastructure hardening, and data protection
- Review and approve security controls in project designs and deployments
- Regulatory Compliance
- Ensure compliance with Mozilla security standards, such as NIST, GDPR, and other relevant regulations
- Support audits, certifications, and assessments
- Technology Assessment
- Evaluate and recommend new security technologies, tools, and methodologies to strengthen the organization's cybersecurity posture
- Collaborate with IT and business units to assess and integrate security solutions
- Training and Awareness
- Assist in development or acquisition of training sessions for employees to enhance cybersecurity awareness across the organization
- Provide mentorship to junior cybersecurity staff
- Reporting and Communication
- Provide detailed reports and dashboards on the organization's security status to senior leadership
- Communicate complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders effectively
Our take
Mozilla develops a range of free and open-source software, with its most familiar product being Firefox. Operated with a mission-driven, not0for-profit ethos, Mozilla champions online privacy, open standards and user-choice.
Beyond Firefox, Mozilla has focused on privacy forward offerings such as Mozilla VPN, which allows users to browse securely without being tracked. The company has also streamlined its product portfolio to concentrate on initiatives that align closely with its core mission, ensuring resources are dedicated to improving user experiences while fostering safer, more open digital environments.
Alongside this, its impact extends into the developer and tech community, having played a pivotal role in the creation of Rust, a systems programming language celebrated for its speed and efficiency. With a loyal user base, ongoing innovation, and a clear commitment to privacy and open-source principles, Mozilla remains an influential player in the technology landscape.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
12% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Apr 2018
$1.2m
GRANT
Jan 2005
$0.3m
ANGEL
Total funding: $3.5m
Company benefits
- Health and wellness: Mozilla covers medical, dental and vision plan premiums at 100% for U.S. and Canadian employees. Our offerings give you the options you need to manage your health — and your family’s — the way you want.
- Mental health: Mental health is as important as our physical health. That’s why Mozilla’s health benefits include therapy and coaching sessions to make sure our people have access to the care they need.
- Time away: With all of life’s demands, time away from work to disconnect and recharge is essential. In addition to country-specific holidays (12 in the U.S. and Canada), vacation and sick time start accruing right away (specifics vary by country). Everyone also takes a pause together on quarterly all-company wellness days, plus you get to celebrate the most personal holiday of all: your birthday.
- Parental leave: While Mozilla’s parental leave policies vary globally, our U.S. and Canadian-based employees can look forward to 26 weeks of paid leave for childbearing parents and 12 weeks of paid leave for non-childbearing parents.
- Financial: Mozilla is a private company, so our compensation isn’t tied to stock options or equity plans. Instead, we offer generous, performance-based bonus plans to all regular employees to underscore that we share in our success as one team. As for retirement savings for US and Canadian employees, Mozilla contributes a percentage of your eligible base salary each year to the 401(k) Plan/RRSP (regardless of whether you contribute or not), with 100% vesting.
- Learning and development: We’re big believers in learning by doing, and we also want to invest in your education and development beyond your role. Every employee is eligible for an annual professional development budget. Mozillians can put it toward technical or management training, certifications, conferences and more.
- Help when you need it: Life is full of surprises; that’s why it’s important to be prepared. Mozilla provides Life/AD&D and Short and Long Term Disability insurance (offerings may vary by locale) to ensure that you and your family will have a safety net in place should you ever need it.
- Plus a bit more: A few other benefits include a quarterly wellbeing stipend (to use on those things just for you), an employee referral bonus, internet reimbursement if you’re remote, and a budget for office essentials to make working remotely ergonomically comfortable.
Company HQ
Rincon Hill, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Laura Chambers
(CEO)Alongside serving as the CEO at Mozilla, Laura is an Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School. Previously, she was the CEO and PResident at Willow Innovation, Director at Patelco Credit Union, and General Manager of Core Hosts & Community at Airbnb.
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