Security Software Engineer (L6), Security Protocols & Foundations

Overview

Security Software Engineer focused on protocol and foundational security for Netflix Open Connect (OC) edge appliances that deliver streaming content.

What you'll do

• Design and build security primitives for existing and new streaming protocols.
• Translate business and product goals into security requirements and technical designs.
• Develop a consolidated set of application security primitives across delivery paths.
• Optimize crypto and transport security layers for performance and resource efficiency.
• Develop DoS resilience primitives and mitigations with kernel integration to throttle abusive traffic.
• Conduct vulnerability research and mitigation for application and protocol-level issues.
• Act as security owner for OC protocols and cryptographic foundations and liaise with partner organizations.

What you'll need

• Proven track record architecting and implementing security features that improve system security.
• Deep hands-on applied cryptography and security protocol expertise (TLS, DTLS, QUIC, signatures, key management, AEAD).
• Experience designing, developing, and deploying end-to-end security controls from architecture through production.
• Success partnering cross-functionally to improve security posture.
• Ability to define and self-manage cross-functional projects fueled by ambiguous questions.
• Ability to collaborate with business/product stakeholders to translate goals into security requirements and designs.
• Self-starter who is curious and asks questions when in doubt.

Details

• Location: USA (Remote).
• Compensation is an annual base salary range: $499,000.00 - $900,000.00 (varies based on location).