Security Engineer

Benchling provides R&D Cloud solutions for innovative biotech companies to power the development of breakthrough products and accelerate time to milestone and market.
$147,900 - $160,000
Security
Mid-Level Software Engineer
Hybrid
3+ years of experience
AI · Biotech

Description For Security Engineer

Benchling is at the forefront of biotechnology innovation, providing essential R&D Cloud solutions for the world's most innovative biotech companies. As a Security Engineer at Benchling, you'll join a team dedicated to safeguarding critical data and supporting the security program. Your role will span from building and maintaining internal security tools to managing mission-critical security infrastructure for both employees and customers.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Developing and maintaining security tools and infrastructure
  • Collaborating with Product Security and Software Engineers on AWS cloud security
  • Contributing to security detection, response, and investigation efforts
  • Evaluating and integrating new security tools
  • Researching new detection mechanisms for relevant attack vectors
  • Developing processes for security data management and quality assurance

This role offers an exciting opportunity to apply your skills in building robust security solutions that will scale with Benchling's growth. You'll work in a collaborative environment, partnering with various engineering teams on both internal and customer-facing security and privacy initiatives.

Qualifications:

  • 2-5 years of experience in Security Engineering or related role
  • Experience in coding, system design, and data workflows for security analytics
  • Knowledge of AWS cloud infrastructure and security suites
  • Familiarity with modern infrastructure technologies (Docker, Terraform, etc.)
  • Proficiency in at least one scripting language, preferably Python
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally

Benchling offers a competitive salary range of $147,900 to $160,000, along with equity and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans, fertility and family-forming benefits, parental leave, 401(k) with employer match, and various wellness and development stipends.

Join Benchling to help bring modern software to modern science and be part of rewriting life as we know it!

Last updated 3 months ago

Responsibilities For Security Engineer

  • Building and maintaining security tools and infrastructure
  • Collaborate with Product Security Engineers and Software Engineers on AWS cloud security
  • Partner with engineering teams on security and privacy initiatives
  • Support security detection and response efforts
  • Evaluate and integrate new security tools
  • Research new detection mechanisms for attack vectors
  • Develop processes for security data management
  • Contribute to incident response and investigations

Requirements For Security Engineer

Python
  • 2-5 years of experience in Security Engineering or a related role
  • Experience writing code, designing systems and data workflows for security data analytics
  • Working knowledge of AWS cloud infrastructure and its associated security suites
  • Familiarity with modern infrastructure technologies (Docker, Terraform, CloudFormation, Kinesis)
  • Relevant development experience in at least one scripting language, preferably Python
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to work cross-functionally with other teams

Benefits For Security Engineer

401k
Dental Insurance
Equity
Medical Insurance
Mental Health Assistance
Parental Leave
Vision Insurance
  • Competitive salary and equity
  • Medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Fertility healthcare and family-forming benefits
  • Four months of fully paid parental leave
  • 401(k) + Employer Match
  • Commuter benefits for in-office employees
  • Home office set up stipend for remote employees
  • Mental health benefits
  • Monthly Wellness stipend
  • Learning and development stipend
  • Generous and flexible vacation
  • Company-wide Summer & Winter holiday shutdown
  • Sabbaticals for 5-year and 10-year anniversaries

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