Elastic is an open source search company that powers enterprise search, observability, and security solutions built on one technology stack that can be deployed anywhere. From finding documents to monitoring infrastructure to hunting for threats, Elastic makes data usable in real time and at scale. Thousands of organizations worldwide, including Barclays, Cisco, eBay, Fairfax, ING, Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, The Mayo Clinic, NASA, The New York Times, Wikipedia, and Verizon, use Elastic to power mission-critical systems. Founded in 2012, Elastic is a distributed company with Elasticians around the globe. Learn more at elastic.co

We’re always on the search for amazing people. People who have a real passion for what they do and are masters at their craft. We are looking for a Senior Engineer - Security Architecture to join our Information Security (InfoSec) team. The InfoSec team leads the strategy, policy, and programs for information security company-wide. Our responsibilities include risk management, customer trust, recommending, developing and implementing security controls, preventing and detecting security threats, and handling incident response. We do all of this in a globally distributed company, thinking differently about how we best achieve critical information security objectives.

  • Do you have experiencing developing, implementing and operating security controls and tooling in a cloud native company?
  • Do you thrive in an environment that encourages innovation, automation, and data driven decisions?

This could be your dream job, and we'd love to meet you!

What you will be doing:

  • Delivering security services built on a modern InfoSec Architecture, powered by data, automation and metrics.
  • Owning and driving implementation projects and maturity initiatives from the Security Architecture roadmap to continuously improve and mature the Elastic control environment.
  • Extensively using Elastic products in support of the InfoSec mission, providing valuable "Customer Zero" feedback and enhancement requests to Elastic product teams.

What you bring along:

  • Proven experience as a Security Architect or Engineer in a global, multi-cloud environment.
  • Solid understanding of modern cloud security principles and security tooling, including (as examples) SIEM, Cloud Security Posture Management, SaaS Data Loss Prevention, and Cloud Identity & Access Management.
  • Experience building, integrating, and operating security solutions as part of a highly integrated and automated security architecture.
  • A passion for engineering security solutions using cloud native technologies and modern engineering practices like Infrastructure-as-Code and Compliance-as-Code.
  • Bonus points if your experience includes production usage of Elastic products at scale.
  • Double Bonus if you have the experience above in a growing SaaS company!

Additional Information - We Take Care of Our People

As a distributed company, diversity drives our identity. Whether you’re looking to launch a new career or grow an existing one, Elastic is the type of company where you can balance great work with great life. Your age is only a number. It doesn’t matter if you’re just out of college or your children are; we need you for what you can do.

We strive to have parity of benefits across regions and while regulations differ from place to place, we believe taking care of our people is the right thing to do.

  • Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary
  • Health coverage for you and your family in many locations
  • Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many roles
  • Generous number of vacation days each year
  • Increase your impact - We match up to $2000 (or local currency equivalent) for financial donations and service
  • Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you love
  • Embracing parenthood with minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave

Different people approach problems differently. We need that. Elastic is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation.

We welcome individuals with disabilities and strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all individuals. To request an accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email candidate_accessibility@elastic.co We will reply to your request within 24 business hours of submission.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws, view posters linked below: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Poster; Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision Poster; Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA) Poster and Know Your Rights (Poster)

Elasticsearch develops and distributes encryption software and technology that is subject to U.S. export controls and licensing requirements for individuals who are located in or are nationals of the following sanctioned countries and regions: Belarus, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Syria, the Crimea Region of Ukraine, the Donetsk People’s Republic (“DNR”), and the Luhansk People’s Republic (“LNR”). If you are located in or are a national of one of the listed countries or regions, an export license may be required as a condition of your employment in this role. Please note that national origin and/or nationality do not affect eligibility for employment with Elastic.

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