Senior Security Developer

Vidyard is seeking a Senior Security Developer to join their IT & Security team. Reporting to the Manager, IT & Security, this role will work primarily with the R&D organization to grow and shape Vidyard's security framework, as well as provide insight and collaboration during design and development processes. This new position is tailored for a candidate passionate about cybersecurity, secure coding, and secure development practices, with the opportunity to display leadership skills and mentor a team eager to grow and learn.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with engineering teams to identify gaps, develop best practices, and build trust
• Identify process gaps and champion necessary changes to enhance organizational security
• Evaluate and manage vulnerabilities, improving reporting and management processes
• Propose security-focused changes to the SDLC
• Own key areas within the Security team, including infrastructure alerts and security vulnerabilities
• Develop and implement engineering-related security policies and strategies
• Conduct risk assessments and implement risk management strategies
• Lead incident response and mentor staff through remediation efforts
• Monitor security access, detect anomalies, and instrument security tools
• Collaborate with product teams to integrate security into the software development lifecycle

Requirements:

• 4+ years of experience in cybersecurity at a software development or SaaS company
• Experience working in a startup environment
• Strong understanding of cloud security, AWS, observability tooling, GDPR, and security automation
• Experience with mentorship and software development lifecycle
• Ability to solve ambiguous and challenging security problems
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Tech Stack:

• Cloud Compliance Platforms
• SIEM products
• Cloud Security Tooling (e.g., AWS Inspector)
• AWS Cloud Infrastructure and services
• Infrastructure as Code tooling - Terraform
• Container Orchestration platforms (AWS ECS and Kubernetes)
• Security Infrastructure Tooling (WAF, Guard Duty, Datadog)

Benefits:

• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive, flexible benefits
• Wellness allowance
• Flexible hours and unlimited vacation
• Mental health coverage
• Parental leave top-up
• RRSP match
• Stock options
• Home office stipend
• Remote-first work environment with occasional in-person meetings

This role offers a unique opportunity to shape Vidyard's security posture while growing your skills in a dynamic, supportive environment.