Principal Staff Engineer, Information Security

LinkedIn, the world's largest professional network, is seeking a Principal Staff Engineer for their Security Infrastructure & Systems team. This role is crucial in re-architecting LinkedIn's security infrastructure stack, focusing on building trust with members and partners through robust security measures.

The position involves leading the design and implementation of security solutions that will scale LinkedIn's infrastructure to meet growing demands. You'll be working with a team of experienced engineers to develop and operate robust, scalable, and efficient solutions. The role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Key responsibilities include contributing to data center infrastructure strategy, building security platforms at scale, and creating high-performance authentication and authorization solutions. You'll also coach talented developers and work with senior technical leaders across the company.

The ideal candidate should have extensive security knowledge, 7+ years of industry experience in software development, and strong expertise in object-oriented programming languages. Experience with large-scale distributed systems and leadership positions is essential.

This hybrid role offers a competitive salary range of $203,000 to $333,000 per year, along with the opportunity to work at a company that's shaping the future of professional networking. You'll be part of a team focused on ensuring every data access at LinkedIn is safe while making security intuitive and performant.

The position offers the chance to work on high-impact projects that affect LinkedIn's entire engineering organization. You'll be at the forefront of developing security infrastructure that protects millions of users' data while enabling the company's continued growth and innovation.

Join LinkedIn to help build the next generation of security infrastructure that will protect and enable professional connections worldwide. Your work will directly impact how LinkedIn maintains trust with its members while scaling its platform for future growth.