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Principal Security Engineer

AT GoodRx
GoodRx

Principal Security Engineer

Seattle, WA

GoodRx is the leading prescription savings platform in the U.S. Trusted by more than 25 million consumers and 750,000 healthcare professionals annually, GoodRx provides access to savings and affordability options for generic and brand-name medications at more than 70,000 pharmacies nationwide, as well as comprehensive healthcare research and information. Since 2011, GoodRx has helped consumers save nearly $75 billion on the cost of their prescriptions.

Our goal is to help Americans find convenient and affordable healthcare. We offer solutions for consumers, employers, health plans, and anyone else who shares our desire to provide affordable prescriptions to all Americans.

Principal Security Engineer

About the Role

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GoodRx is looking for a hands-on Principal Security Engineer to keep information secure and eliminate risks across our products and internal systems. This individual will collaborate with GoodRx's Sr. Security Engineering manager, security engineering team and the larger organization to ensure our services are well vetted and maintained. The Principal Security Engineer will have a strong technical background in programming languages, a strong multitasker, and a proactive mindset. The Principal Security Engineer will work on remediating vulnerabilities, reduce risk, and partner with other teams to deliver a best in class security service.

Responsibilities:

  • Serve as a technical security leader within the security engineering team
  • Advocate for a strong security culture within the engineering teams throughout the organization
  • Provide support for issues that require escalation and resolve complex issues
  • Ability to incorporate contextual awareness and risk to provide sound security solutions
  • Design and implement application security automation within CI/CD pipelines to detect and remediate security issues early
  • Architect, develop, and optimize security-centric software solutions
  • Perform risk analysis across the enterprise and production environments to identify and remediate both internal and external threats
  • Develop and support an internal penetration testing program
  • Provide advanced security systems technology support as it applies to the installation and maintenance of security tooling, processes, procedures and runbooks
  • Maintain and advise on security technologies and tools
  • Provide technical mentorship and security training to engineers and developers across the organization
  • Provide systems support with respect to building or improving systems security
  • Provide Security oversight in engineering architecture reviews and RFC processes
  • Plan, coordinate, and conduct investigations of alleged and suspected security events
  • Ability to work independently to ensure goals set by leadership are reached, and work effectively as a team player as a senior member of the team
  • Triage, remediate, and escalate security alerts / events / reports
  • Maintain all required business controls elements of the security program and participates in the audit process for assigned areas of responsibility
  • Collaborate with security engineers, DevOps, and product teams to embed security best practices across the development lifecycle

Required Technical and Professional Expertise:

  • At least 10 years of experience in cyber security focusing on vulnerabilities and threat management
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field
  • Development experience in any modern programming language (Python, Go, etc.)
  • Strong familiarity with software development lifecycle (SDLC) processes and source control technologies
  • Offensive security expertise and penetration testing certifications, such as (OSCP, OSCP+, etc.) are highly desirable
  • Experience working in a DevSecOps environment
  • Experience in zero-trust architectures and secure microservices development
  • Experience deploying security tools in Docker and Kubernetes
  • Experience integrating and automating security tooling/scanning
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to lead complex security-focused software projects
  • Ability to create solutions that are scalable, repeatable, secure and maintainable
  • Experience with risk assessment & analysis, emergency preparedness, and investigations/incident management
  • Excellent communication and team relationship skills
  • Experience working in a SOC and using SIEM tools (SumoLogic, Splunk, etc.)
  • Experience with SSO platforms, such as Okta and SAML
  • Experience working with SAST, DAST and SCA tools (Snyk, Semgrep, Veracode, etc.)
  • Experience deploying and managing edge security controls, including WAF and bot management
  • At least 3-5 years experience with AWS, GCP, CDN/edge security tools and services
  • AWS and GCP certifications are a plus
  • CISSP certification is a plus
  • Certified Kubernetes Administrator certification is a plus
  • Availability to travel if needed

Security is responsible for implementing security measures, monitoring suspicious activity, and taking immediate action against cyber threats through the incident response process and vulnerability management program. Additionally, Security monitors GoodRx's organizational systems for end users' activities from an information security perspective and correlates / analyzes logs to detect potential Events and Incidents. Lastly, the team works collaboratively with other departments to improve the organization's security posture.

At GoodRx, pay ranges are determined based on work locations and may vary based on where the successful candidate is hired. The pay ranges below are shown as a guideline, and the successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, and other relevant business and organizational factors. These pay zones may be modified in the future. Please contact your recruiter for additional information.

San Francisco and Seattle Offices:
$226,000.00 - $361,000.00

New York Office:
$207,000.00 - $331,000.00

Santa Monica Office:
$188,000.00 - $301,000.00

Other Office Locations:
$169,000.00 - $271,000.00

GoodRx also offers additional compensation programs such as annual cash bonuses and annual equity grants for most positions as well as generous benefits. Our great benefits offerings include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with a company match, an ESPP, unlimited vacation, 13 paid holidays, and 72 hours of sick leave. GoodRx also offers additional benefits like mental wellness and financial wellness programs, fertility benefits, generous parental leave, pet insurance, supplemental life insurance for you and your dependents, company-paid short-term and long-term disability, and more!

We're committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company and industry. That's why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of the best and brightest from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has a seat at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunities to excel.

With that said, research shows that women and other underrepresented groups apply only if they meet 100% of the criteria. GoodRx is committed to leveling the playing field, and we encourage women, people of color, those in the LGBTQ+ communities, individuals with disabilities, and Veterans to apply for positions even if they don't necessarily check every box outlined in the job description. Please still get in touch - we'd love to connect and see if you could be good for the role!

GoodRx is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities during our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please reach out to us at accommodations@goodrx.com.

GoodRx is America's healthcare marketplace. The company offers the most comprehensive and accurate resource for affordable prescription medications in the U.S., gathering pricing information from thousands of pharmacies coast to coast, as well as a tele-health marketplace for online doctor visits and lab tests. Since 2011, Americans with and without health insurance have saved $60 billion using GoodRx and million consumers visit goodrx.com each month to find discounts and information related to their healthcare. GoodRx is the #1 most downloaded medical app on the iOS and Android app stores. For more information, visit www.goodrx.com.

Client-provided location(s): Seattle, WA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA; New York, NY, USA; Santa Monica, CA, USA
Job ID: GoodRX-JR100350
Employment Type: Full Time

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Health Reimbursement Account
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Parental Benefits

    • Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Family Support Resources
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Pet-friendly Office
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • Company Outings
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Company Equity
    • Performance Bonus
    • Relocation Assistance
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Learning and Development Stipend
    • Promote From Within
    • Access to Online Courses
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Internship Program
    • Work Visa Sponsorship
    • Leadership Training Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Founder led