Staff Security Architect, Fastly
$195.7-234.9k
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Edge cloud platform
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Edge cloud platform
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$195.7-234.9k
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To build a better internet — a safe place where good can thrive.
Role
Who you are
- 7+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent
- Proven experience in securing multi-tenant compute services, proxy servers, Kubernetes and modern APIs
- Extensive experience performing threat modeling, secure design reviews and implementing controls to mitigate security threats for new and existing cloud-based products
- Deep understanding of authorization, authentication and encryption protocols
- Experience with Linux administration at scale, associated intrusion/manipulation techniques, and standard methodologies for system hardening and process isolation
- Working knowledge of common web and container based vulnerabilities
- Strong grasp at all layers of the information security stack including hands-on security engineering
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex security issues and recommend effective solutions
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- This position will require you to be available during core business hours
- We’re always looking for humble, sharp, and creative folks to join the Fastly team
What the job involves
- As a Staff Security Architect at Fastly you will help ensure we provide a secure edge for one of the biggest online platforms in the world, handling extensive amounts of traffic at very low latency
- Fastly’s Security Architecture Team fosters security throughout all areas of Fastly’s applications and infrastructure
- Fastly believes that security is everyone’s responsibility and you will be empowering all of Fastly to live up to that responsibility
- Qualified candidates will excel at analyzing the design of our software and implementations, and will show an aptitude for discovering complex security issues
- This is a role which has a high impact on human lives
- You will be supported by a friendly security team, where you can learn and develop
- We check our egos at the door
- You’ll make sure our customers benefit from a service built to the highest security standards in the industry
- We pride ourselves in our involvement in the larger security community and encourage our team to present at network and security conferences and participate in the open source community
- We are a distributed security team with the commitment and tools in place to make it work
- In this role, you will enhance the security of Fastly’s network, infrastructure and security products by working closely with engineering and product teams to integrate security into the design and development of Fastly products
- Perform secure architecture and design reviews of cloud-based products and collaborate with engineering and product teams to integrate secure-by-design principles into engineering builds
- Conduct thorough security assessments of products developed by our content delivery network and compute platform product lines to identify security threats to Fastly and define tactical and strategic mitigation plans to assist with remediation
- Perform secure code and configuration reviews as part of the product development lifecycle and provide recommendations that strengthen Fastly’s security posture
- Influence product design paradigms to incorporate security best practices and drive requirements for security into the release cycle
- Maintain a clear view of the overall product development roadmap and associated product lifecycle to ensure security is appropriately incorporated throughout
- Become a domain expert in the content delivery network (CDN) and compute platform products and represent that knowledge with prospects, customers, and auditors
- Research and understand new threats and attack vectors that impact Fastly and work with product owners to design appropriate prevention, detection and remediation initiatives
- Involvement in Fastly’s Secure SDLC, focusing on both collaborative hands-on design work and training initiatives across the company
- Influence Fastly’s security strategy by leveraging the collective strength of the security team and articulating the capabilities needed to effectively manage cyber threats
Application process
- Anticipated Posting Close Date: 4/21/25
- Job posting may close early due to the volume of applicants
- A fully completed application and resume or CV are required when applying
Our take
Internet users around the world have come to expect personalized, real-time digital experiences, but delivering these quickly and securely, while maintaining quality, can be a difficult task for businesses.
Fastly enables the companies to deliver fast, secure, and scalable online experiences. Its edge cloud platform moves data and applications closer to end-users — improving the user experience, putting the power back in developers’ hands, and enabling clients to focus on growing their businesses.
The company has helped several high-profile businesses, including Reddit, Pinterest, Stripe, Epic Games, and more. Its offering is well-regarded in the space, demonstrated by it being named a 2022 Gartner® Peer Insights™ Customers’ Choice for Global CDN, as well as a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Edge Development Platforms, Q4 2023 report.
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Insights
9% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Jan 2019
$40m
SERIES F
Jul 2018
$40m
SERIES F
Total funding: $259m
Company benefits
- Competitive PTO Policies
- Remote or Hybrid Work
- Generous time off for parental leave
- Full medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Mental health resources
- 401(k)/retirement plans
- Employee stock purchasing plans (ESPP)
- Reimbursements for learning and development programs
Company values
- We have a curious spirit
- We focus on our customer
- We are trustworthy
- We act with passion
- We operate with integrity
- We are competitive
- We embrace transparency
- We are good people
Company HQ
China Basin, San Francisco, CA
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Leadership
Artur Bergman
(Chief Architect and Executive Chairperson)Served as the company's CEO until changing roles in 2020. Previously served as CTO at Wikia, and was a Board Member at OpenID Foundation
People progressing
Joined as Sales Engineer (Media and Entertainment). Was promoted to Senior Sales Engineer (EMEA) after 2 years, then promoted again to Senior Principal Sales Engineer.
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