Senior Security Engineer (m/f/x)

As a Senior Security Engineer (m/f/x) at CLARK, you'll be critical in overseeing security assessments throughout the product development lifecycle. Your main responsibilities will involve enhancing our internal security tools, conducting security testing for web and mobile applications, and ensuring a robust incident detection and response process. Additionally, you'll focus on vulnerability assessments, identifying technical risks, and securing our cloud infrastructure.

To qualify for the Senior Security Engineer (m/f/x) role at CLARK, candidates need 3-5 years of operational experience in information security. Hands-on experience in vulnerability assessment, incident response, and securing cloud infrastructure, particularly AWS and GCP, is essential. Proficiency in programming, especially in Python or Ruby on Rails, is also required, as is fluency in English.

In the Senior Security Engineer (m/f/x) position at CLARK, you'll engage with a variety of tools and technologies designed to fortify our security posture. This includes CI/CD tools like GitHub and Jenkins, security testing tools for web and mobile applications, and incident response platforms such as Splunk and SOAR. Experience with cloud security tools and container security is also crucial.

At CLARK, the Senior Security Engineer (m/f/x) role offers a clear pathway for growth into Principal Engineer or Architect positions. You'll have the opportunity to deepen your expertise in various security domains and mentor junior team members, thereby shaping the future of our security practices. The dynamic, multicultural environment fosters collaboration and personal development.

CLARK understands the importance of work-life balance for its employees, including Senior Security Engineers (m/f/x). We offer hybrid working models and flexible hours, allowing you to tailor your work schedule to your lifestyle. Additionally, employees enjoy 30 days of holiday plus two impact days to pursue personal passions and community involvement.

When answering this question, you should focus on specific methodologies you've employed in previous roles, the tools used for vulnerability scanning, and how you prioritized vulnerabilities based on risk. Include examples of remediation strategies you implemented and how these efforts improved overall security.

Discuss your experience with incident response workflows, including how you handle alerts and manage incidents. Highlight your familiarity with disaster recovery playbooks and business continuity strategies, showcasing an example where you effectively mitigated an incident.

You should explain your experience with cloud providers like AWS and GCP, discussing security practices such as IAM roles, network security groups, and the use of tools for monitoring and patch management. Providing a specific instance where you strengthened cloud security would be beneficial.

In your response, describe your initiatives to integrate security measures early in the CI/CD pipeline. Discuss any specific tools or practices you introduced, like static application security testing (SAST) or container security scans, and the positive outcomes these changes had on overall security.

Be specific about your experience with any relevant programming languages, particularly Python or Ruby on Rails. Illustrate how you've written scripts for automation, built security tools, or contributed to projects that enhance security frameworks in previous roles.

Outline your strategies for staying informed about industry trends and emerging threats, such as following security blogs, participating in forums, attending conferences, or leveraging platforms that track vulnerabilities. Mention specific resources that you find especially helpful.

In your response, articulate your understanding of DevSecOps and how you've integrated security into the DevOps lifecycle. Highlight any specific tools used, such as automated security testing and collaboration with development teams to foster a security-first mindset.

Discuss well-known vulnerabilities like SQL injection, XSS, and CSRF. Describe mitigation strategies such as input validation, output encoding, and implementing security frameworks, illustrating your knowledge with examples from past projects.

Explain the steps you would take to triage the incident, communicate with stakeholders, and assess the scope of the breach. Highlight your ability to remain calm under pressure, document your actions, and provide a comprehensive report afterward.

In answering this question, detail your familiarity with securing containers, particularly Docker and Kubernetes. Include your practices for image scanning, runtime protection, and ensuring compliance with security policies in containerized environments.