Senior Product Security Engineer, Assessments

MongoDB

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New York, NYSeattlePhoenix, AZ
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$126,000–$248,000 / yr
Posted
15 days ago
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MongoDB is a leading American software company that develops and provides commercial support for a popular, source-available document database. Designed to handle unstructured and structured data natively, its platform is purpose-built for modern cloud applications, analytics, and AI experiences.

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TL;DR · Senior Product Security Engineer, Assessments

The Senior Product Security Engineer, Assessments joins the Product Security organization to ensure the security of products including MongoDB Atlas Cloud, Ops Manager, Kubernetes Operator, and the MongoDB Server. This role involves leading the evolution of internal security processes by leveraging AI-based analysis to enhance threat modeling and penetration testing workflows. You will conduct deep-dive assessments, architecture reviews, static and dynamic code analysis, and vulnerability exploit verification. Key responsibilities include researching new attack vectors, recommending secure coding patterns, and collaborating with engineering teams to remediate vulnerabilities. Required skills include expertise in threat modeling, red teaming, and secure code reviews. Candidates should possess programming skills in Python or Golang, experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure, and working knowledge of large-scale distributed systems and container technologies like Kubernetes and Docker.

What you'll do

  • Conduct deep-dive penetration tests and security assessments including architecture reviews and threat modeling.
  • Perform static and dynamic code analysis to identify and verify vulnerabilities.
  • Research and prototype new attack vectors to strengthen defensive measures.
  • Develop and deploy AI-based tooling to enhance threat modeling and assessment workflows.
  • Recommend secure coding patterns, container security measures, and secrets management strategies.
  • Partner with engineering teams to remediate vulnerabilities and advocate for security best practices.
  • Coordinate with red teams and detection functions to address security incidents and monitoring capabilities.

What we're looking for

  • 7+ years of experience in application security, product security, or penetration testing roles using manual and automated approaches.
  • Proven expertise in threat modeling, penetration testing, red teaming, and secure code reviews.
  • Programming and scripting skills with familiarity in one or more languages such as Python or Golang.
  • Hands-on experience with one or more major cloud providers including AWS, GCP, or Azure.
  • Experience leading threat modeling workshops and communicating technical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Working knowledge of large-scale distributed systems and container technologies such as Kubernetes and Docker.
  • Knowledge of security tools and frameworks for cloud and application security.
  • Demonstrated ownership of security initiatives with the ability to deliver results autonomously or collaboratively.

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