It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
Since launching in 2010, WP Engine has become the world's leading WordPress Digital Experience Platform (DXP), now with over 100,000 customers in 140 countries. We're proud of the technology and service we offer our customers that move their businesses forward faster.
At WP Engine, we strive to do the best work of our careers, and feel empowered to do what is right for our customers. We love investing in employee success and uncovering opportunities for you, the best, to get better. 99 percent of employees believe you're made to feel welcome at WP Engine. Be you. Be here.
What Is Cool About This Job
Come join our highly-collaborative team and help us secure the platform that drives many of the world's most popular sites!
WP Engine, the leading PaaS for WordPress, has a global customer base of 100,000 customers with over 500,000 websites. Our platform consists of thousands of digital assets that span multiple, major cloud providers, and we internally use hundreds of business applications. We have hundreds of employees in offices across North America, Europe, and Australia.
WP Engine Security is the team who secures it all and we need your help!
Our Team's Non-Negotiable Expectations:

• The WP Engine platform is secure. Period.
• Customer data is protected from unauthorized access. Period.
• WP Engine's security culture and practices enable the achievement of its business objectives. Period.

WP Engine Security makes this happen, every day, 24x7x365, and we have a lot of fun doing it - read on!
Your Expertise and Passion
You love to collaborate, influence, educate, and negotiate with our internal partners. You give others the benefit of the doubt and avoid black-and-white thinking when it comes to risk. You are creative, expressive, and strive for solutions where everyone wins. You love to build strong partnerships across the company and to see others succeed.
Plus...

• 5+ years experience in a security engineering or related role (analyst, consultant, etc.)
• Deep LAMP and Cloud experience, including automation and scripting
• Experience with typical security controls or concepts such as firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, vulnerability scanners, encryption, access control, etc.
• Understanding of OWASP Top 10 and typical defenses
• Advanced ability to communicate clearly and influence others

Relevant (Preferred) Certifications:

• SANS GIAC, OSCP, CISSP, etc.

The perks & benefits

• Stock Options (Every employee is an owner in the company)
• Health Benefits (100% Paid Employee Medical, Dental, and Vision)
• Fertility Benefits (IVF/Fertility drug coverage)
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a match
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Paid Family and Caregiver's Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous Vacation Time (Who doesn't like time off)
• One-time $500 Home Office Stipend
• Company Wellness Days
• Wellness Program

At WP Engine, we strive to have the broadest possible view of diversity, going beyond visible differences to include the background, experiences, skills, and perspectives that make each person unique. WP Engine is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.
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