Software Security Director

Cadence Design Systems

4.4

(53)

San Jose, CA

Why you should apply for a job to Cadence Design Systems:

  • 4.4/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.4/5 in supportive management
  • 87% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 89% would recommend this company to other women
  • 87% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Parental leave is available for both paternity and maternity
  • Flexible work options available
  • 88% of employees at Cadence say it is a great place to work compared to 57% of employees at a typical U.S.-based company.
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    Position summary

    security solutions. The successful candidate for this position is a highly motivated individual with a strong Application Development and Configuration Management/DevOps background that wants to educate and build a software security program.

    Key Deliverables and Responsibilities (include but are not limited to the following):

    • Perform operational support for AWS WAF configurations - updating whitelists and creating security automation web ACLs to protect Internet facing endpoints and applications.

    • Perform operational support for Azure WAF configurations

    • Automate Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST) in the CI/CD pipeline.

    • Perform manual penetration tests on web applications

    • Experience with GitHub

    • Maintain Cloudflare DDOS protections and WAF configurations.

    • Attend enterprise architecture reviews to standardize and secure new deployments.

    Qualifications and Special Skills Required

    • Bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering field or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.

    • 10 -15 years of software security experience and leading a team.

    • A passion to learn and educate others on how to build secure software.

    • Ability to work in a group setting and independently

    • Experience with Jira IT ticketing systems.

    • Good working knowledge in scripting language, Python, PowerShell, etc.

    • Strong understanding of Linux/UNIX and Windows based operating systems and networks.

    Strong working knowledge of Application security concepts and technologies such as:

    • Experience in OWASP Top 10 and usage of common AppSec testing tools.

    • Experience of Secure by Design concepts and threat modeling

    • Knowledge of common security libraries, security controls, and common security flaws.

    • Experience in application penetration testing techniques and tools

    • Knowledge of application technologies including Web applications, Web services, XML, SOA, AJAX, JSON, and Web scanning tools

    • Open Source Security (OSS) - Software Composition Analysis (SCA)

    • Static Application Security Testing (SAST)

    • Dynamic Application Security Testing (DAST)

    • Security Architecture Review - Threat Modeling

    • AWS and Azure WAF Configuration and whitelisting

    • Cloudflare DDOS configuration and operation

    • Manual Penetration Testing

    • Penetration testing with 3rd party vendors

    • Host level vulnerability Scanning

    • Web application security training course development and delivery

    Preferred Certifications:

    • Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

    • SANS GIAC certifications

    • Amazon Web Services, Azure, Google Cloud Platform

    The annual salary range for California is $161,000 to $299,000. You may also be eligible to receive incentive compensation: bonus, equity, and benefits. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive compensation structure. Please note that the salary range is a guideline and compensation may vary based on factors such as qualifications, skill level, competencies and work location. Our benefits programs include: paid vacation and paid holidays, 401(k) plan with employer match, employee stock purchase plan, a variety of medical, dental and vision plan options, and more.
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    Why you should apply for a job to Cadence Design Systems:

  • 4.4/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.4/5 in supportive management
  • 87% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 89% would recommend this company to other women
  • 87% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Parental leave is available for both paternity and maternity
  • Flexible work options available
  • 88% of employees at Cadence say it is a great place to work compared to 57% of employees at a typical U.S.-based company.