Advanced Information Security Engineer

Zebra Technologies; Lincolnshire (IL); Remote; USD 120,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

Zebra Technologies is seeking a skilled Product Security Advanced Engineer to join their team. This senior-level position focuses on reducing security risks across product portfolios by partnering with product development teams, enhancing secure software practices, and managing vulnerabilities. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in cybersecurity, software development, and a strong educational background.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Community service days

Career development offerings

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Cyber Security and Vulnerability Management.
• Software development experience in C++, Java, Python, or JavaScript.
• Experience managing security tools (implementation & troubleshooting).

Responsibilities

• Implement secure development practices and champion 'shift-left' strategies.
• Audit and remediates vulnerabilities while managing tool integrations.
• Communicate complex security concepts to various teams effectively.

Skills

Cyber Security

Vulnerability Management

Tooling Management

Secure Coding Practices

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working to make everyday life better. United by curiosity and care, we develop dynamic solutions that anticipate our customer’s and partner’s needs and solve their challenges.

Being a part of Zebra Nation means being seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our diverse perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are a part of a team pushing boundaries to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve.

You have opportunities to learn and lead at a forward-thinking company, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes that you care about – locally and globally. We’ve only begun reimaging the future – for our people, our customers, and the world.

Let’s create tomorrow together.

Zebra Technologies is seeking an experienced Product Security Advanced Engineer to join our growing Product & Solution Security team. This role is a senior-level individual contributor position, designed for a highly skilled professional who will partner directly with our product development teams to proactively reduce security risk across the product portfolio Zebra delivers to customers. This position sits above the Senior Engineer level and below Principal, with responsibilities that span technical execution, process optimization, and cross-functional collaboration.

***Location: Ideally based in Lincolnshire, IL but open to hiring remotely.

Remote Work: Yes

Overview: At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working to make everyday life better. United by curiosity and care, we develop dynamic solutions that anticipate our customer’s and partner’s needs and solve their challenges. Being a part of Zebra Nation means being seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our diverse perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are a part of a team pushing boundaries to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve. You have opportunities to learn and lead at a forward-thinking company, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes that you care about – locally and globally. We’ve only begun reimaging the future – for our people, our customers, and the world. Let’s create tomorrow together.

Zebra Technologies is seeking an experienced Product Security Advanced Engineer to join our growing Product & Solution Security team. This role is a senior-level individual contributor position, designed for a highly skilled professional who will partner directly with our product development teams to proactively reduce security risk across the product portfolio Zebra delivers to customers. This position sits above the Senior Engineer level and below Principal, with responsibilities that span technical execution, process optimization, and cross-functional collaboration.

***Location: Ideally based in Lincolnshire, IL but open to hiring remotely.

Responsibilities:

• Secure Software Development Leadership

• Partner with development teams to implement and evolve secure development practices across diverse tech stacks and platforms.
• Champion security “shift-left” strategies by embedding secure coding practices early in the software development lifecycle.
• Drive adoption of secure coding standards and create reusable baselines across repositories.
• Manages audits hardware, software and network firewalls and encryption protocols.

Vulnerability & Secrets Management

• Audit, assess, and drive remediation of vulnerabilities, with a particular focus on false positives and ignored issues.
• Lead initiatives to identify and reduce secrets in code repositories, leveraging tools and automation wherever possible.

Tooling Ownership & Vendor Engagement

• Serve as a Zebra representative on the Change Advisory Boards (CABs) for key security vendors.
• Maximize value from security tools by ensuring proper integration, configuration, and feature adoption.
• Deliver briefings and feature updates to internal teams to keep them informed and engaged with evolving tool capabilities.
• Internal or external, client-focused, working in conjunction with Professional Services and outsourcing functions.

CI/CD and Automation Integration

• Design, assess, and enhance CI/CD pipelines with robust cybersecurity controls in mind.
• Ensure security tools are effectively integrated into the software build and release process.

Asset & Policy Governance

• Contribute to asset tagging strategies through the creation and management of custom properties for application and code assets.
• Collaborate with the Policy & Governance team to update and author product development security policies.
• Manages security policies to control physical and virtual access to systems.

Cross-Functional Influence

• Communicate complex security concepts in a clear and effective manner to developers, leadership, and stakeholders.
• Act as an internal consultant, trusted advisor, and technical mentor on application security best practices.
• Executes highly important information to management regarding the negative impact on the business caused by theft, destruction, alteration or denial of access to information and systems.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 8+ years of experience
• Cyber Security experience
• Vulnerability management experience
• Tooling management (implementation & troubleshooting) experience
• Software development experience (coding, particularly in C++ and other modern languages (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree beneficial
• Experience working cross functionally
• Team player
• Proven ability to adjust to changes in priorities and manage multiple threads effectively and in a timely manner
• Demonstrated examples as a team player with ability to navigate organizational boundaries
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with a high attention to detail

Come join our team!

Zebra is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law. If you are an individual with a disability and need assistance in applying for a position, please contact us at [e-mail]

Zebra Total Rewards includes more than just pay and is structured to meet the needs of our changing global business and evolving talent. We are committed to providing our employees with a benefits program that is comprehensive and competitive – including healthcare, wellness, inclusion networks, and continued learning and development offerings. We offer community service days, in addition to the traditional insurances, compensation, parental leave, employee assistance program and paid time off offerings depending on the country where you work.

Salary: USD 120400.00 - USD 180600.00 Yearly

Salary offered will vary depending on your location, job-related skills, knowledge, and experience.
Additionally, all Zebra roles are eligible for cash incentive programs. For example, sales roles have additional opportunity to earn substantial variable compensation tied to quota achievement. In most other roles, the Zebra annual cash incentive program links Company and individual performance together. Some roles may also be eligible for long-term incentive equity awards.

To protect candidates from falling victim to online fraudulent activity involving fake job postings and employment offers, please be aware our recruiters will always connect with you via @zebra.com email accounts. Applications are only accepted through our applicant tracking system and only accept personal identifying information through that system. Our Talent Acquisition team will not ask for you to provide personal identifying information via e-mail or outside of the system. If you are a victim of identity theft contact your local police department.

About the company

Zebra Technologies Corporation is an American public company based in Lincolnshire, Illinois, USA, that manufactures and sells marking, tracking and computer printing technologies.

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