Staff Product Security Engineer

Affirm; Oshawa; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in financial technology is looking for a Staff Product Security Engineer. This role involves enhancing the company's security posture while enabling collaboration across teams. The ideal candidate will have experience with cloud security, infrastructure operations, and a strong foundation in security best practices, making this a key position in safeguarding the company's innovative financial services.

Benefits

Health coverage

Stock purchase plans

Flexible remote work

Qualifications

• Proven experience in tackling complex security challenges.
• Ability to balance security needs with business demands.
• Hands-on experience deploying cloud services.

Responsibilities

• Drive security initiatives focused on infrastructure and network.
• Implement security features across engineering teams.
• Manage projects related to security solutions.

Skills

Kubernetes

AWS audit methods

Infrastructure operations

Networking

Systems knowledge

Security best practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree

Tools

Terraform

Wiz

Crowdstrike Falcon

AWS System Manager

Job description

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About Affirm

Affirm is reinventing credit to make it more honest and friendly, giving consumers the flexibility to buy now and pay later without any hidden fees or compounding interest.

We value information security as a critical part of our success. Our mission is to make our information security programmatic and cultural, enabling the company to develop honest financial products.

Security Team Focus

Our Security team enhances security and reduces risk while securely enabling access to information. We seek an experienced Security Engineer to support infrastructure and platform security, focusing on vulnerability management, cloud security, perimeter and network security, and hardening critical environments. You will collaborate with various teams to solve security challenges and design aligned solutions.

Responsibilities

• Drive infrastructure, network, and perimeter security initiatives.
• Advocate for security best practices across engineering teams.
• Implement security features and influence security practices.
• Design scalable security solutions across domains.
• Configure and manage cloud security services, including IAM, detective controls, and data protection.
• Standardize and validate access controls across cloud services and integrate security tooling.
• Develop and improve security software configurations and controls for data infrastructure.
• Manage large projects by decomposing tasks and coordinating scope and timelines.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in tackling complex security challenges.
• Ability to operate in a dynamic environment balancing security and business needs.
• Strong knowledge in infrastructure operations, networking, and systems.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes and deploying cloud services using Terraform.
• Understanding of AWS audit methods and systems.
• Experience with security tools like Wiz, Crowdstrike Falcon, and AWS System Manager.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience; a Master’s degree is a plus.

Additional Information

• Base Pay Grade : P
• Equity Grade : 13
• Remote work flexibility within the country of employment.
• Benefits include health coverage, stipends, time off, stock purchase plans, and more.

Legal and Inclusion

Affirm is committed to inclusive hiring and provides accommodations for candidates with disabilities. We consider qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with local laws.

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