Senior Security DevOps Engineer

As a Senior Security DevOps Engineer at Webflow, you will be responsible for securing the AWS deployments, collaborating with teams to develop can enhance security standards, and supporting frameworks like SOC2. You’ll engage in cross-training sessions with other security engineers, sharing knowledge on infrastructure security strategies to foster a culture of collective growth.

To qualify for the Senior Security DevOps Engineer position at Webflow, you should have extensive experience in evaluating AWS deployments, a strong understanding of DevOps tools, and incident response. Your knowledge of hardening Linux hosts and securing Kubernetes environments will also be valuable for this role.

Absolutely! The Senior Security DevOps Engineer role at Webflow is fully remote, allowing you the flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States, which aligns with our commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment.

The benefits for a Senior Security DevOps Engineer at Webflow include equity ownership, comprehensive healthcare, flexible PTO, parental leave, mental wellness resources, and more to support your work-life balance and growth. We also provide stipends designed to enhance your wellness and productivity.

At Webflow, we prioritize employee growth by providing avenues for continuous learning and development. As a Senior Security DevOps Engineer, you will have the opportunity to gain new skills through workshops, mentorship programs, and by sharing your insights during cross-training sessions with your colleagues.

When answering this question, detail your hands-on experience securing AWS environments, mentioning specific services like IAM, VPC, and security groups. Highlight your previous roles in implementing best practices and any security frameworks you followed.

Discuss your methodology of integrating security assessments within the DevOps pipeline, emphasizing tools you use for automation, and the importance of collaboration among teams to ensure security is a shared responsibility throughout the development process.

Share your structured approach to incident response, including preparation, detection, containment, and recovery phases. Discuss any frameworks you use and your role in enhancing your team's readiness and response time.

Describe your knowledge of SOC2 and its significance for organizations like Webflow. Mention practical experiences you've had with ensuring compliance, including specific audits and the controls you helped put in place.

Elaborate on techniques such as network segmentation, role-based access control, and monitoring practices. Discuss tools like Kubernetes security policies or service mesh to ensure robust security for containerized applications.

Detail the process you follow to harden Linux hosts, including steps like minimizing services, configuring firewalls, and implementing proper file permissions. Share experiences where these practices effectively mitigated risks.

Convey your methods for staying informed, such as subscribing to security newsletters, attending conferences, participating in forums, and following influential thought leaders in the cybersecurity community.

Use the STAR method to recount a situation where you successfully persuaded stakeholders to adopt a security measure, highlighting how you addressed concerns and demonstrated the value of the security practice.

Provide examples of monitoring tools you've implemented (e.g., SIEM, intrusion detection systems) and how they improved your organization's security posture. Discuss any experiences involving metrics or KPIs you tracked.

Explain your response plan for a discovered vulnerability in production, including immediate containment actions, influence on your team’s workflow, and communication strategies utilized to inform affected stakeholders.