Description:

The Security Software Engineer at Quora will be responsible for owning and enhancing the security of cloud Infrastructure and Quora services.
They will design, develop, and deploy applications to monitor cloud Infrastructure security and detect intrusions.
The role involves deploying open-source tools or developing in-house solutions for OS hardening, access logging & analysis.
The engineer will build features or tools to ensure strong security in Quora's product and provide security guidance to engineering teams.
They will work on securing customer data in compliance with regulations such as GDPR and CCPA.
Responsibilities also include driving the definition and implementation of security policies and conducting initial incident triage.
The Security Software Engineer will determine the scope, urgency, and potential impact of security incidents and lead the incident response process.

Requirements:

Ability to be available for meetings and impromptu communication during Quora's "coordination hours" (Mon-Fri: 9am-3pm Pacific Time).
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or Information Security.
4+ years of experience in Infrastructure and Information Security.
4+ years working on AWS running multiple production workloads.
Knowledge of AWS security best practices and security controls using AWS services such as IAM, Cloudtrail, CloudWatch, etc.
Attention to details, good communication and collaboration skills, self-motivation, and a strong sense of ownership of tasks.

Quora offers a wide range of benefits including medical/dental/vision coverage, equity refreshers, remote work reimbursement, paid time off, employee assistance programs, and more.
Benefits are country-specific and may vary, for more information visit https://www.careers.quora.com/benefits.
US candidates can expect a salary range of $147,200 - $275,750 USD + equity + benefits.
Canada candidates can expect a salary range of $151,270 - $283,374 CAD + equity + benefits.
Quora values diversity and inclusivity, welcoming individuals from all backgrounds to apply, even if they do not strictly meet all the preferred requirements.