Contrast Security is the world’s leader in Runtime Application Security, embedding code analysis and attack prevention directly into software. Contrast’s patented security instrumentation disrupts traditional AppSec approaches with integrated and comprehensive security observability that delivers highly accurate assessment and continuous protection of an entire application portfolio. The Contrast Runtime Security Platform enables powerful Application Security Testing and Application Detection and Response, allowing developers, AppSec teams, and SecOps teams to better protect and defend their applications against the ever-evolving threat landscape. Application Security programs need to modernize and Contrast empowers teams to innovate with confidence.
As a member of the Cloud Engineering team, you are part of a team responsible for ensuring availability, reliability, responsiveness, and scalability across all Contrast production services. You are intensely hands-on with our cloud-based infrastructure, Linux systems, automation, monitoring, and systems telemetry.
You work with our engineering team to design and build system infrastructure that is automated, elastic, and reliable. The tools you build and provide increase automation, consistency, and confidence in all platforms. . In a teammate, we expect you to challenge conventional wisdom and encourage everyone to have simpler solutions. You are a teammate interested in the products we work on and passionate about making the Internet a safer place.
Ideal candidates have a background or interest in working with AWS, Terraform, Kubernetes, CloudFormation, and Restful API development. If you're amazing but missing some of these, apply anyway. Please include a link to your Github or BitBucket account and any links to some of your projects, if available.
ResponsibilitiesAbility to harness all AWS has to offer - you'll be spinning up new scalable environments quickly and keeping our AWS accounts tidy and efficient.Experience authoring Terraform, Kubernetes manifests, and Helm charts.A love of observability (ideally Datadog).Familiarity with Linux containers and container orchestration tools like Kubernetes.Understanding of HTTP, REST, networking concepts, and global load-balancingA passion for automation – a key team goal is to reduce daily toil through automationWork cross-functionally within a service team and be a core contributor to every significant engineering solution that is deliveredDebug production issues across services and levels of the stackParticipate in on-call rotations along with every member of the engineering teamSolid understanding of system design, including the operational trade-offs of various designsAbility to lead and mentor.Solid programming and troubleshooting skills. You may be called upon to help with systems written in Java, Go, Python and NodeJS. We are looking for people who value the opportunity to dig through a codebase for debugging and commit tactical fixes as needed.About YouYou have 8+ years in technology, with at least three in a Cloud Engineer, DevOps, or SRE role.You’re a storyteller with compelling stories about when you learned something new to solve a problem for your company and stories about how you helped your teammates build up.You have powerful stories about the failures and mistakes you’ve made and the lessons learned. You share them as cautionary tales with your teammates.You love to code and deploy at scale.You have a desire to make the Internet a safer place.You had a passion for tools like Terraform, Kubernetes, and Helm.You approach problems from a product perspective, thinking through how the user will interact with what you're building.You have strong communication skills. You ask questions, let others know when you need help, and tell others what you need. You write things down so someone else on your team can do them.You're a problem solver. You believe the best work results from finding the simplest solution to complex challenges. We see simplicity as the most significant expression of intelligence and responsibility.You see the big picture. You understand how the code you write interacts with systems and services internally and externally.What We Offer
Salary and Other Compensation
This position's standard base pay range is $170,000 - $180,000 annually. This position is also eligible for an equity package subject to the terms of the Company’s applicable plans. When determining a candidate’s compensation, we consider several factors: geography, skill set, experience, job scope, and current market data.
Benefits
Contrast Security offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match, Life Insurance, Long Term Disability Insurance, Short Term Disability Insurance, Transit, and Commuter benefits, Flexible PTO, 56 hours of Annual Sick time, Paid Parental Leave and Paid Holidays.
Disclaimer
The salary, other compensation, and benefits information are accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
We are changing the world of software security. Do it with us.
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If you’re looking for a challenge and want to enjoy where you work, you’ll love Contrast Security.
Contrast Security is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal-opportunity employer, and our team is comprised of individuals from many diverse backgrounds, lifestyles, and locations. At Contrast, we strive to build diverse teams that reflect the people we want to empower through our products. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. Equal Opportunity is the Law, and Contrast is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. If you have a specific need that requires accommodation, please let a member of the People Team know.
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