Incident Response Product Security Engineer II

Overview

Join Esri’s Software Security and Privacy team and play a critical role in protecting the technology that powers how organizations around the world understand and use geographic information. As an Incident Response Product Security Engineer, you’ll sit at the intersection of software security, privacy, engineering, and product development. You'll help turn complex security challenges into meaningful improvements across Esri’s products and the ArcGIS platform.

This is an opportunity to make a visible impact in a highly collaborative, fast-moving environment where your technical perspective will help shape how Esri identifies, understands, and responds to emerging security and privacy risks. You’ll work alongside talented engineers, security professionals, product teams, and customers, bringing curiosity, sound technical judgment, and a continuous-improvement mindset to some of the most important challenges in software security.

If you enjoy digging into complex problems, connecting technical findings to real-world risk, and influencing how teams build more secure software, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference at global scale.

Responsibilities

• Use FIRST PSIRT Framework to implement and advance the Incident Response Lifecycle
• Validate, research, and translate identified security and privacy findings into concise issues
• Effectively communicate the outcomes of vulnerability investigations
• Facilitate red-teaming exercises to evaluate application security
• Identify common patterns of vulnerability and privacy risk exposure
• Effectively communicate and present software security and privacy risk metrics
• Write and maintain SOPs, processes, best practices, and procedural documents
• Collaborate with development teams and contribute to security best-practice technical papers, security advisories, and blogs

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience with CSIRT, CIRT, or PSIRT functions in an enterprise-scale environment
• Solid grasp of FIRST, OWASP top 10, SANS Top 25, CVE, and other frameworks
• Experience with BURP Suite or similar automated security testing tools
• Deep knowledge of Windows, Linux, cloud computing, and networking concepts
• Deep understanding of common security weaknesses and attack/defense methodologies
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, proven attention to detail
• Ability to track, lead, and set priorities for numerous parallel projects and tasks
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, data science, or related field
• Visa sponsorship is not available for this posting. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

Recommended Qualifications

• Master’s degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, data science, or related field
• Experience with red/blue/purple team pen-testing approaches
• Extensive experience with ArcGIS software
• Experience testing AI solutions for security flaws
• Experience creating and testing security controls for FedRAMP or ISO certifications
• Familiarity with coordinated vulnerability disclosure (CVD) processes
• Scripting (such as Python/Perl/Ruby, shell) or coding experience (Java/C++/.Net)

Total Rewards

Esri’s competitive total rewards strategy includes industry-leading health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance for employees (and their families), 401(k) and profit-sharing programs, minimum accrual of 80 hours of vacation leave, twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year, and opportunities for personal and professional growth. Base salary is one component of our total rewards strategy. Compensation decisions and the base range for this role take into account many factors including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.

A reasonable estimate of the base salary range is

$91,728—$148,512 USD

The Company

At Esri, diversity is more than just a word on a map. When employees of different experiences, perspectives, backgrounds, and cultures come together, we are more innovative and ultimately a better place to work. We believe in having a diverse workforce that is unified under our mission of creating positive global change. We understand that diversity, equity, and inclusion is not a destination but an ongoing process. We are committed to the continuation of learning, growing, and changing our workplace so every employee can contribute to their life’s best work. Our commitment to these principles extends to the global communities we serve by creating positive change with GIS technology. For more information on Esri’s Racial Equity and Social Justice initiatives, please visit our website here.

If you don’t meet all of the preferred qualifications for this position, we encourage you to still apply!

Esri is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email [email protected] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

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