Staff Engineer, Enterprise Security
Sunnyvale, CA, USA
Posted on Jan 12, 2025
LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network, built to help members of all backgrounds and experiences achieve more in their careers. Our vision is to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce. Every day our members use our products to make connections, discover opportunities, build skills and gain insights. We believe amazing things happen when we work together in an environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging, and that what matters most in a candidate is having the skills needed to succeed. It inspires us to invest in our talent and support career growth. Join us to challenge yourself with work that matters.
At LinkedIn, our approach to flexible work is centered on trust and optimized for culture, connection, clarity, and the evolving needs of our business. This role may be remote or hybrid. At LinkedIn, hybrid roles are performed both from home and from a LinkedIn office on select days, as determined by the business needs of the team. Remote roles are performed from the designated home work location upon time of hire, and any changes to this home work location requires a review of remote status and approval.
LinkedIn's members entrust us with their information every day and we take their security seriously. Our core value of putting our members first powers all the decisions we make, including how we manage and protect the data of our members and customers. We never stop working to ensure LinkedIn is secure. We follow industry standards and have developed our own best practices to stay ahead of the increasing number of threats facing all Internet services and infrastructure. LinkedIn is looking for an experienced Staff Engineer, Information Security to be an integral part of our Information Security organization.
The InfoSec Business Enablement team is responsible for providing strategic partnership and practical security solutions to safeguard business critical data and company assets. Our mission is to empower and enable our employees to achieve their goals. The team removes friction, simplifies engagement with security teams and offers technical solutions.
As a Staff Engineer, Information Security you will be responsible for securing the SaaS portfolio at LinkedIn. The ideal candidate will have professional experience working on securely configuring SaaS applications while striving to shift the security engagement to the left. You will build strategy and maintain deep relationships with the partner organization, to drive meaningful change and uplift the security posture of LinkedIn with a robust DLP Program.
Responsibilities:
• Partner with architects, engineers and site reliability engineers across the organization; build threat models, design secure systems, perform security design assessments, paint the overall risk picture, and help find solutions for the risks and vulnerabilities.
• Implement security policies, standards and control requirements for enterprise SaaS application.
• Develop strategy and ensure SaaS applications are configured securely, including user access controls, data encryption, audit logging, and integration with identity management systems.
• Collaborate with enterprise SaaS application owners and business leaders to develop a cohesive security posture that balances risk and business requirements.
• Drive the design and implementation of an enterprise-wide DLP program.
• Articulate and communicate risk decisions effectively and drive security initiatives within the partner organization.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging threats and provide guidance to partner teams on practical mitigations.
Basic Qualifications:
• BA/BS degree in Information Security, CyberSecurity, Computer Science, or other related technical disciplines, or equivalent practical experience
• 7+ years experience in information security principles such as threat modeling, security architecture, secure system design, system and network security, big data security, authentication and security protocols, cryptography
• 3+ years of experience in securing of SaaS applications such as Google Workplace, Confluence, Slack and building out DLP program
• 3+ years experience with security in cloud environments, Linux deployments, and scripting languages such as Python
• Knowledge of endpoint management tools/MDM (SCCM, Jamf, etc.)
Preferred Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in information security, CyberSecurity, Computer Science, or other related technical disciplines
• 8+ years of industry experience in Security
Suggested Skills:
• Java/Golang/Rust/Python
• Corporate Security
• DLP
• SaaS Posture Management
• Cloud Security
You will Benefit from our Culture:
We strongly believe in the well-being of our employees and their families. That is why we offer generous health and wellness programs and time away for employees of all levels.
LinkedIn is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.
The pay range for this role is $147,000 to $240,000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor.
The total compensation package for this position may also include annual performance bonus, stock, benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans. For more information, visit https://careers.linkedin.com/benefits.
Equal Opportunity Statement
LinkedIn is committed to diversity in its workforce and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. LinkedIn considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class. LinkedIn is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer as described in our equal opportunity statement here: https://microsoft.sharepoint.com/:b:/t/LinkedInGCI/EeE8sk7CTIdFmEp9ONzFOTEBM62TPrWLMHs4J1C_QxVTbg?e=5hfhpE. Please reference https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf and https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf for more information.
LinkedIn is committed to offering an inclusive and accessible experience for all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. Our goal is to foster an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone has the opportunity to be successful.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening, apply for a position, or participate in the interview process, connect with us at accommodations@linkedin.com and describe the specific accommodation requested for a disability-related limitation.
Reasonable accommodations are modifications or adjustments to the application or hiring process that would enable you to fully participate in that process. Examples of reasonable accommodations include but are not limited to:
-Documents in alternate formats or read aloud to you
-Having interviews in an accessible location
-Being accompanied by a service dog
-Having a sign language interpreter present for the interview
A request for an accommodation will be responded to within three business days. However, non-disability related requests, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.
LinkedIn will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by LinkedIn, or (c) consistent with LinkedIn's legal duty to furnish information.
Pay Transparency Policy Statement
As a federal contractor, LinkedIn follows the Pay Transparency and non-discrimination provisions described at this link: https://lnkd.in/paytransparency.
Global Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates
This document provides transparency around the way in which LinkedIn handles personal data of employees and job applicants: https://lnkd.in/GlobalDataPrivacyNotice
At LinkedIn, our approach to flexible work is centered on trust and optimized for culture, connection, clarity, and the evolving needs of our business. This role may be remote or hybrid. At LinkedIn, hybrid roles are performed both from home and from a LinkedIn office on select days, as determined by the business needs of the team. Remote roles are performed from the designated home work location upon time of hire, and any changes to this home work location requires a review of remote status and approval.
LinkedIn's members entrust us with their information every day and we take their security seriously. Our core value of putting our members first powers all the decisions we make, including how we manage and protect the data of our members and customers. We never stop working to ensure LinkedIn is secure. We follow industry standards and have developed our own best practices to stay ahead of the increasing number of threats facing all Internet services and infrastructure. LinkedIn is looking for an experienced Staff Engineer, Information Security to be an integral part of our Information Security organization.
The InfoSec Business Enablement team is responsible for providing strategic partnership and practical security solutions to safeguard business critical data and company assets. Our mission is to empower and enable our employees to achieve their goals. The team removes friction, simplifies engagement with security teams and offers technical solutions.
As a Staff Engineer, Information Security you will be responsible for securing the SaaS portfolio at LinkedIn. The ideal candidate will have professional experience working on securely configuring SaaS applications while striving to shift the security engagement to the left. You will build strategy and maintain deep relationships with the partner organization, to drive meaningful change and uplift the security posture of LinkedIn with a robust DLP Program.
Responsibilities:
• Partner with architects, engineers and site reliability engineers across the organization; build threat models, design secure systems, perform security design assessments, paint the overall risk picture, and help find solutions for the risks and vulnerabilities.
• Implement security policies, standards and control requirements for enterprise SaaS application.
• Develop strategy and ensure SaaS applications are configured securely, including user access controls, data encryption, audit logging, and integration with identity management systems.
• Collaborate with enterprise SaaS application owners and business leaders to develop a cohesive security posture that balances risk and business requirements.
• Drive the design and implementation of an enterprise-wide DLP program.
• Articulate and communicate risk decisions effectively and drive security initiatives within the partner organization.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging threats and provide guidance to partner teams on practical mitigations.
Basic Qualifications:
• BA/BS degree in Information Security, CyberSecurity, Computer Science, or other related technical disciplines, or equivalent practical experience
• 7+ years experience in information security principles such as threat modeling, security architecture, secure system design, system and network security, big data security, authentication and security protocols, cryptography
• 3+ years of experience in securing of SaaS applications such as Google Workplace, Confluence, Slack and building out DLP program
• 3+ years experience with security in cloud environments, Linux deployments, and scripting languages such as Python
• Knowledge of endpoint management tools/MDM (SCCM, Jamf, etc.)
Preferred Qualifications:
• Master’s degree in information security, CyberSecurity, Computer Science, or other related technical disciplines
• 8+ years of industry experience in Security
Suggested Skills:
• Java/Golang/Rust/Python
• Corporate Security
• DLP
• SaaS Posture Management
• Cloud Security
You will Benefit from our Culture:
We strongly believe in the well-being of our employees and their families. That is why we offer generous health and wellness programs and time away for employees of all levels.
LinkedIn is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.
The pay range for this role is $147,000 to $240,000. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor.
The total compensation package for this position may also include annual performance bonus, stock, benefits and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans. For more information, visit https://careers.linkedin.com/benefits.
Equal Opportunity Statement
LinkedIn is committed to diversity in its workforce and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. LinkedIn considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class. LinkedIn is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer as described in our equal opportunity statement here: https://microsoft.sharepoint.com/:b:/t/LinkedInGCI/EeE8sk7CTIdFmEp9ONzFOTEBM62TPrWLMHs4J1C_QxVTbg?e=5hfhpE. Please reference https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf and https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf for more information.
LinkedIn is committed to offering an inclusive and accessible experience for all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities. Our goal is to foster an inclusive and accessible workplace where everyone has the opportunity to be successful.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening, apply for a position, or participate in the interview process, connect with us at accommodations@linkedin.com and describe the specific accommodation requested for a disability-related limitation.
Reasonable accommodations are modifications or adjustments to the application or hiring process that would enable you to fully participate in that process. Examples of reasonable accommodations include but are not limited to:
-Documents in alternate formats or read aloud to you
-Having interviews in an accessible location
-Being accompanied by a service dog
-Having a sign language interpreter present for the interview
A request for an accommodation will be responded to within three business days. However, non-disability related requests, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.
LinkedIn will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by LinkedIn, or (c) consistent with LinkedIn's legal duty to furnish information.
Pay Transparency Policy Statement
As a federal contractor, LinkedIn follows the Pay Transparency and non-discrimination provisions described at this link: https://lnkd.in/paytransparency.
Global Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates
This document provides transparency around the way in which LinkedIn handles personal data of employees and job applicants: https://lnkd.in/GlobalDataPrivacyNotice