Staff Product Security Engineer

UpGuard is seeking a Staff Product Security Engineer to join their remote team. This role is pivotal as it marks the company's first dedicated product security position, allowing the successful candidate to shape the future of product security at UpGuard. Daily responsibilities will include conducting security reviews, managing vulnerabilities, and overseeing detection and response operations within a cloud-native environment. The engineer will collaborate with product engineering and platform teams to integrate security into the development process, focusing on areas such as threat modeling and security reviews. The role also involves enhancing security configurations for Google Cloud Platform and Kubernetes, ensuring secure defaults in infrastructure-as-code. While the advert does not specify required qualifications or experience, it emphasizes the need for a candidate who can define security standards and practices. The position is fully remote, making it suitable for individuals who thrive in a flexible work environment and are eager to influence security strategies at a growing company.