Application Security Engineer - Federal / US Government

Application Security Engineer - Federal / US Governmentvision insurance, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidaysVerkada is a leader in cloud-based B2B physical security. Verkada offers six product lines - video security cameras, access control, environmental sensors, alarms, workplace and intercoms - integrated with a single cloud-based software platform.Designed with simplicity and scalability in mind, Verkada gives organizations the real-time insight to know what could impact the safety and comfort of people throughout their physical environment, while empowering them to take immediate action to minimize security risks, workplace frustrations and costly inefficiencies.Founded in 2016, Verkada has expanded rapidly with 15 offices across three continents, 2,100+ full-time employees and 30,000+ customers across 70+ countries.At Verkada, we're rethinking what it means to be physically safe. Today, we build security cameras that detect action, identify danger and help keep people and places safe and secure. Using a combination of software and hardware, we're transforming an industry that has seen little innovation for decades-and we already support thousands of customers. But this is just the beginning. We envision a world in which security systems feel as seamless and modern as the organizations they protect and our enterprise solution becomes a model for not just business security, but public security as well.Responsibilities:Facilitate the security baked into our applications throughout the software development lifecycleEvangelize software security best practices through training and information sharingPartner closely with engineering and product teams to improve the security of Verkada's products and exceed customers' expectationsExplore innovative solutions to enable Verkada business instead of "Security says No"Collaborate with other engineering leaders to define, communicate, and execute on goals, priorities and processSet up security tooling and secure defaults to ensure software security best practicesPerform architecture analysis, threat modeling and technical design reviews of sensitive features and infrastructureCreate and operate a bug bounty programTriage and recommend solutions for security bugs from tools, third party assessments and bug bountiesCollaborate with the CISO and security team to grow the broader Verkada security programShare your security experience with other teams internally and externally via security conferences and blogsHelp your peer engineers grow their own security reasoning and knowledgeQualifications:Ability to successfully pass a background screening in accordance with CJIS security standardsEligibility to onboard into AWS GovCloud production environmentsBachelor of Science in Computer Science degree or equivalentStrong experience with AWS, GCP or other cloud service provider7 - 10+ years of experience as a security engineer, software engineer, site reliability engineer, or security consultantUnderstanding of security weaknesses, exploits, attacks and mitigationsExperience and enthusiasm for learning about new security products, features, and strategies;Coding ability. You will sometimes write production Python/Go code, security peer review code, build proofs of concept or implement automation scriptsExperience with most of the following: Security Development Lifecycle, Threat Modeling, Architecture Analysis, Technical Design Review, Security Code Review, Open Policy Agent, SIEMGenerous company paid medical, dental & vision insurance coverageUnlimited paid time off & 11 companywide paid holidaysWellness allowanceHealthy lunches and dinners provided dailyGenerous paid parental leave policy & fertility benefitsAnnual Pay RangeAt Verkada, we want to attract and retain the best employees, and compensate them in a way that appropriately and fairly values their individual contribution to the company. With that in mind, we carefully consider a number of factors to determine the appropriate starting pay for an employee, including their primary work location and an assessment of a candidate's skills and experience, as well as market demands and internal parity. A Verkada employee may be eligible for additional forms of compensation, depending on their role, including sales incentives, discretionary bonuses, and/or equity in the company in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs)Below is the annual on-target earnings (OTE) range for full-time employees for this position, comprised of base compensation and commissions (if applicable).$130,000 — $280,000 USDAs an equal opportunity employer, Verkada is committed to providing employment opportunities to all individuals. All applicants for positions at Verkada will be treated without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.Your application will be handled in accordance with our Candidate Privacy Policy.Helping all candidates find great careers is our goal. The information you provide here is secure and confidential.We are now directing you to the original job posting. Please apply directly for this job at the employer’s website. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-17