Staff Security Engineer

Delinea

. Provide technical leadership and execution for Delinea’s Product Security Program .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $170,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Product Security, including secure design, threat modeling, and risk assessments, while leading the integration of security practices into development processes. Proficient in cloud security, application security, and cybersecurity frameworks, with a strong focus on mentoring and collaboration across teams.

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Product Security LeadershipThreat ModelingCloud SecuritySecure Design ReviewsCybersecurity Certifications

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Hard Skills

Threat ModelingSecure DesignAppSec ToolingCloud SecurityCryptographySaaS Multi-Tenant ArchitectureREST APIsContainer SecuritySecurity Testing ToolsSoftware Engineering

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsAnalytical SkillsPrioritization

Tools & Technologies

DockerKubernetesJiraBugzillaServiceNowADOGitLabGitHubSASTDAST

Certifications & Qualifications

CISSPCSSLPCISM

Industry Keywords

CybersecurityNISTISO 27001CISGDPRS-SDLCSecurity ArchitectureRisk ManagementApplication SecurityAccess Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSAzureCloudCyber SecurityDockerKubernetesSDLCServiceNow

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical leadership and execution for Delinea’s Product Security Program
Design the overall strategy and multi-year roadmaps for the Product Security Program
Perform secure design reviews, threat modeling, and product risk assessments
Provide Product Security consulting services
Advise on secure design of Delinea products and services
Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture, Development, DevOps, and Cloud engineering teams
Participate in security audits and respond to customer security inquiries
Implement organizational policies and standards for product and cloud security
Partner with teams to integrate cloud security best practices
Provide leadership as a security thought leader across Delinea’s product offerings
Influence security architecture adoption in product strategy and roadmaps
Expand and mature Delinea’s S-SDLC program
Develop baseline cloud, container, application, and infrastructure security standards
Integrate security standards and testing into CI/CD pipelines
Automate operational activities maintaining product and cloud security infrastructure
Respond to, resolve, or escalate security incidents
Mentor and guide Product Security team members
Stay current on the threat landscape, technologies, compliance requirements, standards, and industry trends
Report to the Sr. Director of Product Security

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, similar related field, or equivalent experience
Twelve (12) years of professional work experience in Cybersecurity
Minimum of seven years in a Product Security role including Security Architecture, Threat Modeling, Secure Design, AppSec tooling, etc.
Knowledge of the current Product Security threat landscape and industry best practices
Experience performing Threat Modeling and Product Security design reviews and incorporating them into SSDLC processes
Experience with cloud security
Experience with cryptography
Experience with secure design reviews and threat modeling
Experience with SaaS multi-tenant product architecture
Experience with REST APIs
Experience with containers such as Docker or Kubernetes
Experience integrating security testing tools into development pipelines
Experience with defect tracking tools such as Jira, Bugzilla, or ServiceNow
Experience with source code management tools such as ADO, GitLab, or GitHub
Experience with application security testing tools such as SAST, DAST, IAST, or SCA
Strong leadership, communication, interpersonal, analytical, and prioritization skills
Ability to describe technical security issues in plain language
Experience leveraging AI capabilities for Product Security tasks
Understanding of cybersecurity frameworks, risk management principles, and industry standards such as NIST, ISO 27001, CIS, or GDPR
Understanding of container security, serverless security, network security, application security, and access management
Software engineering and/or development experience
Cybersecurity certifications such as CISSP, CSSLP, or CISM
Proficiency with Azure and AWS
Ability to complete a comprehensive criminal background check and verification of education and employment upon conditional offer

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Performance-based bonus plans or role-based incentive programs
Healthcare insurance
Pension/retirement matching
Comprehensive life insurance
Employee assistance program
Time off plans
Paid company holidays
Career progression opportunities
Meaningful work and a culture of innovation