Lead Software Engineer, Security Operations

| Greater Boston Area | Hybrid
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As Rapid7 and the Insight Cloud continue to grow, so does our attack surface. That’s why we’re looking for a Lead Security Engineer to join our Security Operations (SecOps) team in Boston. You’ll hit the ground running by building and implementing security controls in partnership with our Corporate IT teams to secure our end user devices, infrastructure systems, and cloud services. You’ll partner closely with our Security Operations Analysts to help automate their vulnerability management and incident response operations. You’ll also be helping build and lead a new security engineering function from scratch, one that will rapidly evolve our defenses to keep our customers and company safe by continuously raising the bar for our prevention, detection, and remediation capabilities.

Note: this role is on a people manager/leader career path, with the next level being “Manager, Security Operations Engineering”

Your profile

Are you looking for a new opportunity to channel your security expertise into building, integrating, and automating security controls across cloud and on-premise environments? Do you find yourself daydreaming about novel ways to continuously evolve security defenses to stay one step ahead of attackers? Does defending against attacker techniques that change on a day-to-day basis energize you rather than intimidate you? Are you trying to scale the positive impact you want to have on the security world by mentoring, leading, and growing a team of excellent security practitioners?

If you’ve been answering “yes” to these questions, then you might be the person we’re looking for! Keep reading below to learn more about this unique opportunity to drive impact on a security team at a security company.

You’ll be responsible for...

  • Building, integrating, and automating security controls across cloud and on-premise environments 
  • Partnering with Corporate IT and other teams to augment IT security capabilities for end user devices, infrastructure, business applications, and identity & access management 
  • Supporting our SecOps Analysts in automating our vulnerability management and incident detection & response operations
  • Building and leading a team of SecOps Engineers to scale our SecOps & IT security controls
  • Defining and executing the vision, strategy, and roadmap for our SecOps Engineering program
  • Mentoring and managing your team members to support them in becoming more effective security practitioners and teammates across Rapid7
  • Owning and driving projects independently and in collaboration with our other InfoSec teams, DevOps teams, IT teams, and other business units
  • Providing security expertise and leadership by consulting on projects to help our company implement safe systems, environments, and operations
  • Reporting and communicating security issues and topics to technical and non-technical audiences, ranging from individual contributors to C-suite executives
  • Curating metrics to demonstrate the effectiveness of our SecOps & IT security controls

What you’ll need

  • 4+ years of strong working experience in information security, performing vulnerability management, incident detection & response, digital forensics, or malware analysis
  • Experience in software development with building & integrating tools, especially by using web APIs & Python or Go
  • Experience with configuration management tools, such as Terraform, Chef, or Puppet
  • In-depth knowledge of Windows, macOS, & Linux security hardening/monitoring techniques
  • In-depth knowledge of secure network, systems, and application design and architecture
  • Experience configuring or maintaining network devices, such as firewalls and switches
  • Experience maintaining, securing, or monitoring cloud infrastructure, especially AWS
  • Expert ability to identify security event root causes by gathering and synthesizing evidence from a variety of disparate systems
  • Excellent time management and prioritization skills with a strong ability to plan, prioritize, and execute projects independently or in coordination with other teams
  • Excellent ability to communicate to technical and non-technical audiences with a positive, collaborative, and enablement-focused attitude
  • Insatiable curiosity & desire to challenge conventional approaches to solving problems

Nice-to-haves

  • Broad programming/scripting experience with Python, Go, Bash, Python, PowerShell, Java
  • Experience with Windows, macOS, and Linux system administration
  • Experience with MDM or EMM tools
  • Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and other containerization technology
  • Experience in offensive security or red teaming
  • Experience implementing, administering, and using Rapid7 products (e.g. InsightVM/Nexpose, InsightIDR, InsightConnect, etc.)

Job Perks

  • Unlimited vacation
  • Flexible work hours
  • 401k matching
  • Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

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Location

Rapid7 is conveniently located between the North End and West End of Boston, with plenty of restaurants and public transport close by.

An Insider's view of Rapid7

What does your typical day look like?

For the majority of the day it’s a mix of weekly check-ins with various teams, project updates, and the occasional brainstorm.

When I’m not in meetings I’ve got headphones in while planning, writing, or designing — at my desk or perched somewhere around the office.

Grace

Senior Brand Storyteller

How has your career grown since starting at the company?

Ive been on many teams in my time at Rapid7 and they have certainly “grown” from a size perspective, but more importantly, they all evolved with the changing times and needs. Some of the teams I was on were critical for our sales grown in an emerging market and though they no longer exist by name, I can see the tangible impact we made.

Sarah

Manager, Commercial Sales

What are Rapid7 Perks + Benefits

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Once a year, Rapid7 offices across the globe close for the day so employees can volunteer.
Partners with nonprofits
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Employee resource groups
Employee-led culture committees
Hybrid work model
President's club
Employee awards
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Our remote work program includes full-time remote for specific positions, Work remotely on occasion as needed.
Diversity
Documented equal pay policy
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Highly diverse management team
Rapid7 is led by a diverse management team that represent the security community we serve. We believe that we all have a responsibility to continuously improve our DE&I efforts.
Mandated unconscious bias training
We believe in continuous learning, our in-house trainers conduct consistent diversity trainings. We advocate for diverse thinking and strive to cultivate a workforce that mirrors the best minds.
Diversity employee resource groups
We have so many amazing and organically created employee resource groups! These internal Rapid7 communities allow for an authentic experience where diverse employees and allies can come together.
Hiring practices that promote diversity
We've taken the Parity Pledge, we reinforce strategic recruitment, we are committed to diversity partnerships, and we understand the importance in training around unconscious bias.
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Pet insurance
Wellness programs
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Company equity
Employee stock purchase plan
Performance bonus
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Unlimited vacation policy
Generous PTO
Paid volunteer time
Our employees receive unlimited hours per year of paid volunteer time.
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Employees receive unlimited hours per year of paid sick leave.
Bereavement leave benefits
Company-wide vacation
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Free snacks and drinks
Rapid7 has a fully stocked kitchen including unlimited snacks, coffee, tea and all of the flavored sparkling water you can handle.
Some meals provided
Employees get free lunch during quarterly in-office Town Halls and some team meetings.
Company-sponsored happy hours
Onsite office parking
Fitness stipend
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Meditation space
Mother's room
Onsite gym
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Continuing education stipend
Variable.
Continuing education available during work hours
Online course subscriptions available
Paid industry certifications

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