Security Engineer, Dropbox
Infrastructure & Cloud Security
$136-207k
+Restricted Stock Units & corporate bonus program. Salary varies depending on location of applicant
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1001+ employees
Open for applications
$136-207k
+Restricted Stock Units & corporate bonus program. Salary varies depending on location of applicant
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
Dropbox's mission is to design a more enlightened way of working.
Role
Who you are
- Experience with cloud security technologies like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or Microsoft Azure
- Solid knowledge of Linux fundamentals including system administration, security, networking, scripting, and troubleshooting
- Proficiency using one or more scripting or high-level languages to automate tasks, manipulate data, or build small systems e.g. Bash, Python, Go, Rust, Ruby, NodeJS, C/C++, Java
- Demonstrated ability to drive improvement within systems, codebases, or organizations with a focus on solving problems
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field, or equivalent experience, with coding proficiency
- 2+ years of Security Experience, demonstrating impactful contributions to security strategies
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively
- Independent work capability in dynamic environments
Desirable
- Experience in Kubernetes and container security
- Experience with infrastructure as code technologies like Terraform
- Experience with security tools such as Teleport, CrowdStrike, Proofpoint, IPS/IDS, SIEM or SOAR
- Experience in zero trust architectures and tools
- Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or equivalent
- Involvement in security community activities, conferences, or publications
What the job involves
- As a Security Engineer, you'll safeguard our digital ecosystem alongside a diverse team of professionals dedicated to protecting our products and users
- Trusted by millions, our mission is to integrate security seamlessly into Dropbox, empowering confident collaboration. Join us in owning a range of security projects, fostering innovation and growth in a collaborative environment
- Maintain a high and continuously improving bar for the security of Dropbox infrastructure in order to protect customer data
- Review the current and upcoming infrastructure stack from a security perspective and provide hardening mechanisms and recommendations
- Deploy, build, and/or operate security infrastructure solutions to help scale and raise the security bar for Dropbox’s on-prem and cloud infrastructure
- Automate security controls using scripting to eliminate redundant work and minimize need for human involvement
- Implement and deliver security solutions for medium- to large-sized projects independently, meeting quality and timeline expectations
- Collaborate with cross functional teams and lead security initiatives to influence product decisions and enhance security posture
- Apply technical expertise to solve security challenges, define technical roadmaps and implement security controls
- Many teams at Dropbox run Services with on-call rotations, which entails being available for calls during both core and non-core business hours. If a team has an on-call rotation, all engineers on the team are expected to participate in the rotation as part of their employment
- Applicants are encouraged to ask for more details of the rotations to which the applicant is applying
Our take
Dropbox started by helping people bring together their files in one central place. The contents of these folders are synchronised to Dropbox's servers along with other computers and devices where the user has installed Dropbox, keeping the same files up-to-date across all devices.
Nowadays, there are lots of competing companies in cloud storage, and some with better distribution (e.g. Google and Apple). This explains why Dropbox is making a big push to reinvent itself after a fairly disappointing run since its IPO in 2018. The new Dropbox turns folders into "Spaces", which are collaboration hubs for teams, complete with comment streams, artificial intelligence tools and integrations into services such as Slack.
The company continues to build out its offerings through acquisitions, such as that of Formswift, bolstering its end-to-end agreement workflow capabilities. Indeed, It's very clear that Dropbox is trying to make a big move from being just a storage company. This seems to be a necessary move given the competitive nature of the industry it is operating within.
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back within 2 weeks
3% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Jan 2014
$350m
SERIES C
Oct 2011
$250m
SERIES B
Total funding: $607.3m
Company benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- We offer a generous company contribution toward individual medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage, including contributions toward dependent premiums
- Keep sharing and collaborating with friends and family even when you’re not at work with free Dropbox space for your whole crew
- Take the vacation you’ve always dreamed of with up to four consecutive weeks of paid time off
- Celebrate common holidays without your paycheck taking the hit with 11 company paid holidays
- Each Dropboxer has access to 32 hours of paid volunteer time off each year that they can use to support the causes close to their hearts
- We regularly offer panels and seminars featuring the best minds in tech, talent, diversity, and beyond that any Dropboxer can attend from the comfort of their home
- No two Dropboxers are the same, and their benefits shouldn’t be either. Our Perks allowance empowers employees to customize their benefits in line with what really matters to them
- Start building a successful 401K retirement plan with our dollar for dollar contribution match, up to $1,500 per quarter to a maximum of $6,000 per calendar year
Company values
- Be Worthy of Trust - Millions of teams trust us with their most important information. But this trust can vanish in an instant. That’s why integrity is the foundation of our culture. We do the right thing, even when nobody’s looking. And we’re honest—even when it’s uncomfortable
- They win, We win - Our customers come first. So we put in the work to deeply understand them. We ask, “Who’s the customer?” and “What do they really need?” When they succeed, our business (and everything else) falls into place
- Keep it Simple - Simple things work better—and make more sense. So we build products that do a few things really well. And we don’t overcomplicate life at Dropbox, whether it’s a plan or a process. Getting to simple isn’t always easy, but it’s worth the effort
- Own it - We take responsibility for our work, from start to finish. When we get stuck, we unblock ourselves. When something goes wrong, we don’t ask, “What did they screw up?” but “What could I do better?” We learn from our mistakes and keep going—until we have real impact
- Make work Human - Our mission is to design a more enlightened way of working, for Dropboxers and the world. So we make products that prioritize our needs as humans. And we build a compassionate culture where you can do your best work—no matter who you are or where you’re from
Company HQ
Mission Bay, San Francisco, CA
Articles
Leadership
Arash Ferdowsi
(CTO)Studied Computer Science at MIT before founding Dropbox straight out of university
Drew Houston
(CEO)Studied Computer Science at MIT before founding Dropbox straight out of university
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