Lead Security Engineer - Auckland, New Zealand
Termius
Date: 1 day ago
City: Auckland, Auckland
Contract type: Full time
About Termius
Termius is redefining how engineers interact with remote systems. Millions of engineers and thousands of companies rely on Termius worldwide.
While AI has transformed modern IDEs, a terminal stays the same inefficient technology since the 1970s. As a leading cross-platform SSH client, our mission is to boost productivity and foster collaboration by rebuilding the Terminal for the modern era.
We are growing and seeking a Lead Security Engineer to join our Auckland office, helping us make Termius the primary work instrument for many engineers worldwide in their daily routines.
Why join Termius:
If you're an experienced, self-sufficient individual contributor passionate about product development and excited to make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your experience and why you're an excellent fit for this role.
Termius is redefining how engineers interact with remote systems. Millions of engineers and thousands of companies rely on Termius worldwide.
While AI has transformed modern IDEs, a terminal stays the same inefficient technology since the 1970s. As a leading cross-platform SSH client, our mission is to boost productivity and foster collaboration by rebuilding the Terminal for the modern era.
We are growing and seeking a Lead Security Engineer to join our Auckland office, helping us make Termius the primary work instrument for many engineers worldwide in their daily routines.
Why join Termius:
- Your contributions will directly influence the experience of millions of engineers and shape the future of system management tools
- The speed and quality of decision-making depend on the accessibility of information. We aim for full transparency in all our actions
- We share and ask for the candid feedback needed to become great
- We build for system engineers and aim to make complex things feel simple and visually appealing.
- Be part of a culture that values proactiveness, a fail-fast-learn-fast approach, and a strong sense of ownership
- Coordinate security operations and activities to ensure effectiveness and efficiency
- Respond to emergencies and security incidents promptly and effectively
- Oversee security process to identify and resolve potential issues
- Communicate and collaborate with other departments to ensure the safety of business and customers
- Provide the engineering team with training and guidance on security processes and procedures
- Perform system administration duties (develop and implement system programming standards, training documentation, administrator handbooks, policies, and procedures)
- Respond to the customer and staff questions regarding security
- Reviewing the product documentation and changes in software design
- Evaluate vendors, oversee the services integrations, and provision access to these services
- Oversee and implement long-term mitigations for incidents
- Assist the backend lead in maintaining backend availability
- 3+ years of experience working in security operations
- Proficiency in security compliance standards like SOC2 and NIST frameworks
- Experience with relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure, Kubernetes)
- Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and risk mitigation strategies
- Experience with managing audits and compliance documentation
- Solid knowledge of system design principles (e.g., scalability, security)
- Experience with SSH protocol and network engineering
- A full-time position
- Comprehensive support for employees, including equipment and professional development resources
If you're an experienced, self-sufficient individual contributor passionate about product development and excited to make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you. Please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your experience and why you're an excellent fit for this role.
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