Principal Product Security Engineer

Obsidian Security

Palo Alto, CA, United States
Base: $260,000 - $300,000 usd; equity: eligible fo...
On-site
10+ years product security experience
Python software engineering skills
Terraform kubernetes aws gcp expertise
Obsidian Security is seeking a Principal Product Security Engineer for their Palo Alto office to lead product security initiatives across their SaaS platform. The ideal candidate should possess extensive experience in product security within cloud-native environments and demonstrate strong leadership and technical skills

Job Summary

  • This role leads the evolution of Obsidian's product security program across SaaS products and cloud infrastructure.
  • The ideal candidate combines deep security engineering expertise with strong ownership to thrive in a fast-moving cybersecurity startup.
  • Employees receive competitive compensation with equity, comprehensive healthcare, and opportunities to publish research.

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Obsidian Security is seeking a Principal Product Security Engineer for their Palo Alto office to lead product security initiatives across their SaaS platform. The ideal candidate should possess extensive experience in product security within cloud-native environments and demonstrate strong leadership and technical skills.

Salary

Base: $260,000 - $300,000 USD; Equity: Eligible for equity awards; Benefits: Competitive salary, 401k, health/dental/vision, PTO

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years product security experience
  • Python software engineering skills
  • Terraform Kubernetes AWS GCP expertise
  • Secure SDLC and CI/CD integration
  • Cloud-native environment knowledge

Nice-to-have

  • Strong communication and influence skills
  • Startup environment ownership mindset
  • Experience with penetration testing
  • Customer security review support
  • Research publication opportunities

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years of product security or engineering experience
  • Deep knowledge of application and cloud security
  • Hands-on expertise with security automation tools

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