Associate Cloud Security Engineer, Security Enablement and Assessment

Meet Our Team:

As a member of the application security team you will focus on tasks that ensure applications, platforms, and services are secure. This includes all forms of security analysis and testing, as well as developing and operating security analysis tools to ensure thorough and repeatable detection and testing. Furthermore, you will work with software engineers to assist with the design and development of secure software and with diagnosing and devising effective remedies for security problems. Ensuring that security policies and practices are followed throughout product development is another key aspect of the position.
 

Picture Yourself at Pega:

You feel comfortable reading and writing software code. You are able to communicate and explain the security impact of issues and secure coding practices. Also, you have an analytical approach that can look beneath the surface to identify weaknesses and opportunities for solutions. In your daily work, you’ll have an opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies like AWS Cloud Solutions, Kubernetes, DevOps and many more.
 

What You'll Do at Pega:

• Run vulnerability assessments on Pega products. Manually and with help of dedicated tooling
• Static source code analysis 
• Dynamic, cloud-based application security testing 
• Source code analysis 
• Collaborate with software engineers around defects
• Assist software developers in diagnosing and fixing security bugs 
• Evaluate and verify security bug fixes 
• Reproduce and create repeatable tests for security bugs 
• Evaluate and verify fixes and mitigations for security issues 
• Collaborate with software engineers around designs
• Identify security risks and participate in threat modeling 
• Help identify security requirements 
• Help make secure design decisions 
• Develop and operate tools to perform security testing and vulnerability management
• Software development for security scanning tools
• Integration of tools with Pega Platform and Applications
• Integration of tools with bug tracking and vulnerability management database applications

Who You Are:

You are an effective communicator and collaborator, who demonstrates proactivity and passion for the software security. You show critical thinking with respect to software documentation and code – ability to look beneath the surface and find the hidden insecurities that may emerge.
 

What You've Accomplished:

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field,
• Min. 1 year of professional experience in security/cloud/software development,
• Understanding of web and mobile application technologies,
• Ability to use security testing tools,
• Ability to test web applications including security attacks,
• Very good command of English.

Pega Offers You:

• A highly collaborative environment for the designing and development of new ideas and features.
• A culture where employees engage deeply, own outcomes and lead from the front.
• Continuous learning and career opportunities – internal and external training opportunities, area for own initiatives, Rotation Program.
• Competitive salary on permanent agreement and benefits package (bonus incentive, employee equity in the company, Medical and Group Insurance, Multisport, English & Polish lessons, Employee Assistance Program, and that’s not all).
• An inclusive, agile, flexible, and fun work environment (you can use our DYI lab, volunteer, or do other awesome things with us).
• Flexible work mode: hybrid (at least two days at the office). Our modern office is located in Krakow (Bonarka4Business Center). We hope you will enjoy Pega relax/game rooms and social/sport initiatives soon!

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