Used Tools & Technologies
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Required Skills & Competences
Tag name is followed by "@" symbol and proficiency level value.
About proficiency levels:
- 1-2 — basic awareness. Minimal hands-on experience, and a rudimentary understanding of the technology's purpose;
- 3-6 — daily use. Comfortable and regular usage, capable of handling common tasks and challenges related to the technology;
- 7-9 — you are an expert, you can teach others, you know all the pitfalls and tricks;
- 10 — exceptional knowledge, comprehensive understanding, and adeptness in all aspects of the technology, including advanced problem-solving. Think twice before claiming or demanding such level.
Security @ 4
Go @ 7
Kubernetes @ 4
Python @ 7
GCP @ 4
Distributed Systems @ 7
Hiring @ 4
AWS @ 4
Azure @ 4
Communication @ 7
Rust @ 7
API @ 4
Sentry @ 4
PKI @ 4
- 1-2 — basic awareness. Minimal hands-on experience, and a rudimentary understanding of the technology's purpose;
- 3-6 — daily use. Comfortable and regular usage, capable of handling common tasks and challenges related to the technology;
- 7-9 — you are an expert, you can teach others, you know all the pitfalls and tricks;
- 10 — exceptional knowledge, comprehensive understanding, and adeptness in all aspects of the technology, including advanced problem-solving. Think twice before claiming or demanding such level.
Details
About Sentry
Bad software is everywhere, and we’re tired of it. Sentry is on a mission to help developers write better software faster so we can get back to enjoying technology.
With more than $217 million in funding and 100,000+ organizations using Sentry, the company builds performance and error monitoring tools used by companies such as Disney, Microsoft, and Atlassian. Sentry embraces a hybrid work model across global hubs, with Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays set as in-office anchor days to encourage meaningful collaboration.
About the role
The security team is responsible for securing Sentry’s systems, code, customers, and data. Sentry is hiring a Senior Security Engineer to work across application and platform security domains to drive security solutions for hardening the cloud-based application and Kubernetes platform. The role partners with engineering to mature Sentry’s cloud platform security posture through security architecture, project-specific threat modeling, and occasional coding.
Responsibilities
- Lead high-impact initiatives from idea formulation through design and implementation to solve critical security challenges.
- Work on cross-company objectives to influence and achieve security goals.
- Research and evaluate new technologies to enhance the company's security posture with a focus on scalability.
- Identify threats and vulnerabilities in systems and data and help develop and implement solutions to safeguard them.
- Enable cross-functional teams to implement security solutions aligned with Secure-by-Design concepts and standards.
Requirements / Qualifications
- 6+ years of industry experience designing, building, and supporting large-scale distributed systems in production.
- Strong fundamentals in computer science.
- Experience securing container-based environments in cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and their SDKs/APIs.
- Degree in Computer Science or related field.
- Comfortable programming in at least one language; strong preference for Python, Go, or Rust.
- Applied knowledge of cryptography, PKI, TLS, and practical implementations.
- Up-to-date understanding of the threat landscape as it pertains to SaaS companies.
- Strong communication skills.
The posting encourages applicants who may not meet 100% of the qualifications to apply if they are excited and eager to grow.
Compensation & Benefits
The base salary range that Sentry reasonably expects to pay for this position is $190,000 to $280,000 USD. Actual base salary will be determined by factors including candidate work location, education, experience, skills, and job-related knowledge. A successful candidate will be eligible to participate in Sentry’s employee benefit plans/programs applicable to the position, including incentive compensation, equity grants, paid time off, and group health insurance coverage. See Sentry Benefits for more details.
Equal Opportunity & Accommodations
Sentry is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, contact [email protected].