Security Software Engineer
Adobe Software
JOB LEVEL
P40EMPLOYEE ROLE
Individual ContributorOur company
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We’re on a mission to hire the very best and are committed to creating exceptional employee experiences where everyone is respected and has access to equal opportunity. We realize that new ideas can come from everywhere in the organization, and we know the next big idea could be yours!
The opportunity
We’re looking for a Cloud Security Engineer to help enhance Adobe's cloud security practices and to build cutting edge security tools to improve and scale Adobe’s cloud infrastructure and ensure our security posture.
The role will provide the opportunity to work on a diverse set of projects and will also include development of prototypes and proof-of-concepts. You’ll be working to build and assess tools to cover the newest features from the major cloud service providers.
What you'll Do
Secure our cloud infrastructure through building security tools.
Improve our tools and processes for continuous integration, continuous deployment, automated testing, and release management.
Collaborate with teams across the organization to build complex software that interact with multiple systems, processes, and standards
Help improve the availability, performance, scalability, and security of Adobe's security tools.
Provide security analysis before and at build time across Adobe’s security tooling
Keep elevated levels of Security and Compliance with the Adobe Standards
Enhance our development workflow to follow industry best practices by assisting in development of standards and leveraging automation
Improve our development pipelines so that we can achieve faster and more reliable deploys
Focus on DevSecOps tooling and strategy
Engage with Adobe product teams on their cloud deployment practices
What you need to succeed
Experience with cloud service providers: Microsoft Azure, Amazon AWS, or Google GCP
Good understanding of DevSecOps practices
Experience building infrastructure with CloudFormation and/or Terraform, as well as experience with scripting languages (e.g. Python, Ruby, Rust, Go)
Knowledge of orchestration tools, (e.g. SaltStack, Ansible, Chef, Puppet) and CI/CD infrastructure (e.g. Jenkins)
Serve as a hands-on technical contributor to our evolving architecture
Understanding of SDLC and how to automate components of SDLC
Knowledge of security infrastructure tools and components; network security; operating system fundamentals; etc.
Experience writing user documentation
Deep understanding of both software engineering and technical operations
Strong understanding of common security concepts that support root-cause analysis to make data-driven decisions on patterns and trends
Prior experience working in an agile/agile-like development workflow
Success implementing projects that required working with teams across the organization
Dependability: Meets commitments, works independently, accepts accountability, handles change, sets personal standards, stays focused under pressure
Effective communication skills.
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In addition, certain roles may be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of a new hire equity award.
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Internal Opportunities
Creativity, curiosity, and constant learning are celebrated aspects of your career growth journey. We’re glad that you’re pursuing a new opportunity at Adobe!
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At Adobe, you will be immersed in an exceptional work environment that is recognized around the world. You will also be surrounded by colleagues who are committed to helping each other grow through our unique Check-In approach where ongoing feedback flows freely. If you’re looking to make an impact, Adobe's the place for you. Discover what our employees are saying about their career experiences on the Adobe Life blog and explore the meaningful benefits we offer.
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