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Senior Staff Platform Security Engineer

extra parental leave
Remote: 
Full Remote
Salary: 
108 - 254K yearly
Experience: 
Senior (5-10 years)
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Fivetran Large https://5tran.co/3lbOdzE
1001 - 5000 Employees
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Job description

From Fivetran’s founding until now, our mission has remained the same: to make access to data as simple and reliable as electricity. With Fivetran, customer data arrives in their warehouses, canonical and ready to query, with no engineering or maintenance required. We’re proud that more organizations continue to leverage our technology every day to become truly data-driven.

 
About the Role
 
Fivetran is building data pipelines to power the modern data stack for thousands of companies.
 
We’re looking for a highly motivated and skilled Senior Staff Platform Security Engineer to join our Security team.
 
This individual contributor (IC) role is hands-on and execution-focused, requiring expertise in application security, cloud security, and DevSecOps. You will work closely with engineering teams to integrate security into the development lifecycle, automate security processes, and ensure resilience against emerging threats.
 
This is a full-time position based remotely in the US.
 
Technologies You’ll Use
 
Scripting Languages(Python, Go, Bash), Java, IaC(Terraform), Github, Docker, Kubernetes, Cloud Platform(AWS, GCP & Azure), Build Tools(Maven, Buildkite, NPM), Container Technology (Docker, Kubernetes).
 
What You’ll Do
 
  • Architect and implement security solutions that protect cloud-native and hybrid infrastructure.
  • Partner with engineering teams to integrate security tooling into the SDLC, enabling seamless DevSecOps adoption.
  • Conduct security architecture reviews, threat modeling, and risk assessments to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities.
  • Automate security processes by developing integrations and security checks for machine configurations, container images, IAM policies, firewall rules, and cloud storage policies.
  • Perform security design reviews for enterprise applications, ensuring compliance with security best practices and industry standards.
  • Apply and enhance security assessment tools and processes, including penetration testing, vulnerability scanning, SIEM, DLP, and EDR.
  • Lead threat modeling efforts to operationalize and automate security across system and software development lifecycles.
  • Collaborate with internal engineering teams to tackle security challenges across the stack while fostering a security-first culture.
  • Stay up to date with cybersecurity threats, trends, and industry standards to ensure Fivetran remains resilient against emerging risks.
 
Skills We’re Looking For
 
  • Proven experience securing cloud-native applications in AWS, GCP, or Azure.
  • Deep expertise in cloud security, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and securing cloud deployments.
  • Strong software development and scripting skills (Python, Go, Bash, HCL).
  • Solid understanding of security best practices across the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
  • Experience automating security infrastructure using Terraform, Ansible, or other Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.
  • Proficiency in network security, endpoint security, application security, and cloud security fundamentals.
  • Ability to communicate complex security concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Familiarity with modern attack techniques, offensive security methodologies, and defense strategies.

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The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the target position and level. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Our job titles may span more than one career level. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, relevant education or training, business need, market demands. The pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. Your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your location during the hiring process.


This range represents base salary only and does not include incentive for sales roles, equity, or  benefits, if applicable. 


Pay Range
$203,013$253,766.25 USD

 

Perks and Benefits

  • 100% employer-paid medical insurance*
  • Generous paid time-off policy (PTO), plus paid sick time, inclusive parental leave policy, holidays, and volunteer days off
  • RSU stock grants*
  • Professional development and training opportunities
  • Company virtual happy hours, free food, and fun team-building activities
  • Monthly cell phone stipend
  • Access to an innovative mental health support platform that offers personalized care and resources in areas such as: therapy, coaching, and self-guided mindfulness exercises for all covered employees and their covered dependents.

*May vary by country and worker type - please reach out to your recruiter for more information

Click here to learn more about Fivetran's Benefits by Region.


We’re honored to be valued at over $5.6 billion, but more importantly, we’re proud of our core values of Get Stuck In, Do the Right Thing, and One Team, One Dream. Read about us in Forbes.     

Fivetran brings together high-quality talent across the globe to make data access as easy and reliable as electricity for our customers. We value and recognize that our customers benefit from having innovative teams made of people from many backgrounds, experiences, and identities. Fivetran promotes diversity, equity, inclusion & belonging through attracting, recruiting, developing, and retaining a diverse workforce, not only because it is the right thing to do, but because it helps us build a world-class company to better serve our customers, our people and our communities.

To learn more about Fivetran’s culture and what it’s like to be part of the team, click here and enjoy our video.

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We are committed to ensuring that all candidates have an equal opportunity to participate in our interview process. If you require accommodations at any stage of the process due to a disability, medical condition, or any other circumstance, please don't hesitate to submit your request by filling out this form. We will work with you to provide reasonable accommodations to facilitate your participation and ensure a fair and accessible interview experience. Your request and any information provided will be kept confidential and will not impact your candidacy. We look forward to hearing from you and accommodating your needs to the best of our ability.

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Experience

Level of experience: Senior (5-10 years)
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English
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Other Skills

  • Analytical Skills
  • Communication
  • Problem Solving

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