Senior Security Engineer

<div class="content-intro"><p class="p1">HackerRank helps thousands of companies hire developers based on skills rather than pedigree, and also nurtures a community of millions of developers to upskill and become next-gen developers.</p> <p class="p1">The people at HackerRank care deeply about their work and have an extremely intense work ethic. In many companies, speed & quality are a tradeoff. At HackerRank, it’s not; we expect you to ship in about half the time that most competent people think is possible while maintaining a standard of quality you’d proudly sign your name on. The only way to make this happen is to truly love your craft and be deeply committed to growth.</p></div><p><strong>About the role</strong></p> <p>This role supports HackerRank’s security efforts and helps build customer trust by ensuring clear, accurate, and timely responses to security-related questions. You’ll help customers and prospects feel confident sharing their data by providing reliable information and following through with internal teams.</p> <p>You’ll work closely with Go-To-Market (GTM), product, engineering, and IT teams to complete customer security questionnaires, respond to follow-up questions, and support day-to-day security operations. This role contributes to improving HackerRank’s security posture through execution, documentation, and collaboration.</p> <p><strong>What you’ll do </strong></p> <h4>Security Operations & Monitoring</h4> <ul> <li>Continuously monitor security tools and logs to identify potential threats.</li> <li>Investigate alerts and coordinate with engineering or DevOps teams for incident response.</li> </ul> <h4>Customer-Facing Security Support</h4> <ul> <li>Fill out IT security questionnaires from customers in a timely and accurate manner.</li> <li>Be available to answer customer follow-ups regarding security concerns.</li> <li>Respond to security-related customer queries or tickets (e.g., data handling, compliance, vulnerabilities).</li> <li>Participate in security review calls with customers and prospects to provide reassurance about HackerRank’s security posture.</li> </ul> <h4>Policy & Compliance</h4> <ul> <li>Support in drafting and updating the security policies (e.g., password management, BYOD, vendor risk assessments).</li> <li>Help maintain compliance with security standards (e.g., ISO 27001, ISO 42001, SOC 2, GDPR) and gather necessary evidence during audits.</li> </ul> <h4>Vulnerability Assessment & Remediation</h4> <ul> <li>Conduct or coordinate vulnerability scans and penetration testing.</li> <li>Work closely with product teams to ensure timely patching and remediation of critical vulnerabilities.</li> </ul> <h4>Employee Security Awareness</h4> <ul> <li>Conduct training sessions and internal communications to educate staff on phishing, social engineering, and other security best practices.</li> </ul> <h4>Incident Response & Investigations</h4> <ul> <li>Act as the first line of investigation for potential security incidents across the company.</li> <li>Escalate complex or severe security issues to the CTO/CISO as needed</li> </ul> <p><strong>Who you are:</strong></p> <ul> <li>3+ years of experience in information security, risk management, or security operations, with a focus on customer-facing security support.</li> <li>Strong communication skills to engage confidently with customers, address security concerns, and build trust.</li> <li>Hands-on experie ... (truncated, view full listing at source)