Senior Information Security Engineer

Qualifications
Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree and ten years of increasingly technical work experience or a combination of education and relevant experience.
• A minimum of ten years of experience as a contributing member of an enterprise-oriented technology team. Strongly preferred in cybersecurity operations and engineering environments. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Well-rounded, critical thinker.
• Demonstrated growth mindset and desire to make things better.
• Deep knowledge of modern information technology systems and strong interest in cybersecurity.
• Minimum of ten years of operational experience in one or more of these fields: cybersecurity, systems engineering, deployment/automations engineering, endpoint engineering, authentication, log analysis, cloud administration, or network administration.
• Prefer working knowledge of SIEM like Splunk or Elasticsearch.
• Prefer experience in large enterprise security environment and cloud security.
• Python or other software engineering experience is a plus.
• Strong written and oral communications, ability to express complicated, highly technical information using accessible language, proficiently in English, to a wide variety of audiences with varying degrees of technical savviness. 
• Strong interpersonal skills
•  Conviction, Curiosity, and Collegiality.

*Relocation and sponsorship will not be provided for this position. 

Remote Work
This position is eligible for full-time remote work from the U.S and hybrid within the Bay Area.  We maintain a remote-work-friendly environment, fully supporting our full-time-remote and hybrid on-site/remote staff.  Our team operates on Pacific Time, and we adjust salary based on regions of the country. You may be expected to come to campus, but generally expect that to be no more than a few days each quarter. We’ll pay for your travel if you’re outside the greater Bay Area. See our admin guide for more information.

https://adminguide.stanford.edu/chapters/human-resources/staff-employment-policies/remote-work-arrangements

This role is open to candidates anywhere in the United States. Stanford University has five Regional Pay Structures. The compensation for this position will be based on the location of the successful candidate.

The expected pay range for this position is $161,000 to $206,000 per annum for remote positions.

The expected pay range for this position is $161,000 to $215,489 per annum for hybrid positions.

Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location, and external market pay for comparable jobs.

At Stanford University, base pay represents only one aspect of the comprehensive rewards package. The Cardinal at Work website (https://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/benefits-rewards) provides detailed information on Stanford’s extensive range of benefits and rewards offered to employees. Specifics about the rewards package for this position may be discussed during the hiring process.

Why Stanford is for You
 
Imagine a world without search engines or social platforms. Consider lives saved through first-ever organ transplants and research to cure illnesses. Stanford University has revolutionized the way we live and enrich the world. Supporting this mission is our diverse and dedicated 17,000 staff. We seek talent driven to impact the future of our legacy. Our culture and unique perks empower you with:

• Freedom to grow. We offer career development programs, tuition reimbursement, or course auditing. Join a TedTalk, film screening, or listen to a renowned author or global leader speak.
• A caring culture. We provide superb retirement plans, generous time-off, and family care resources.
• A healthier you. Climb our rock wall or choose from hundreds of health or fitness classes at our world-class exercise facilities. We also provide excellent health care benefits.
• Discovery and fun. Stroll through historic sculptures, trails, and museums.
• Enviable resources. Enjoy free commuter programs, ridesharing incentives, discounts and more!

The job duties listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification and are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Specific duties and responsibilities may vary depending on department or program needs without changing the general nature and scope of the job or level of responsibility. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Stanford University Human Resources by submitting a contact form.

Stanford is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.