Staff Product Security Engineer

About the position

We are looking for a seasoned Staff Product Security Engineer to lead and advance our product and application security initiatives. This role demands deep technical expertise across all facets of product security and secure software development, including significant experience working in FedRAMP-compliant environments. The ideal candidate will be hands-on, strategic, and serve as a security champion across product engineering teams. Based in Draper Utah, this key role will drive key product and application security initiatives for Proofpoint Product portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement product and application security strategies throughout the SDLC.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to design secure architectures for web, mobile, and cloud-based applications.
• Integrate security best practices into CI/CD pipelines, promote secure coding practices, and conduct code reviews and threat modeling sessions.
• Lead and perform penetration testing, static/dynamic code analysis, and security reviews for internally developed and third-party applications.
• Ensure security controls align with FedRAMP Moderate or High baselines and provide security documentation and support for FedRAMP audits and continuous monitoring.
• Develop and maintain automated security testing tools, workflows, and integrations to scale security across product teams.
• Assist in investigation and remediation of security incidents related to products and applications.
• Support various Compliance initiatives such as SOC2, ISO27001.
• Educate engineers on secure development practices, influence engineering culture, and act as a liaison between security and engineering teams.

Requirements

• 8+ years in Cloud security engineering with a focus on application/product security; experience in FedRAMP-authorized environments is required.
• Deep understanding of OWASP Top 10, secure coding, threat modeling, authentication/authorization, cryptography, and cloud-native application security.
• Strong grasp of FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, and other regulatory frameworks.
• Experience with Data Governance and Securing AI applications desirable.
• Certifications: CISSP, CSSLP, GWAPT, or equivalent are a plus.
• Experience with tools like SAST/DAST, SCA, container security, and languages like Python, Java, JavaScript, or Go.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to drive cross-functional initiatives.
• US Citizen required.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits
• Learning & Development programs including leadership and professional development workshops, stretch project assignments, and mentoring opportunities.
• Flexible work environment including remote options, hybrid schedules, and flexible hours.
• Annual wellness and community outreach days
• Always on recognition for contributions
• Global collaboration and networking opportunities