Senior Security Engineer, Bug Bounty

Mozilla
Germany
Workplace: RemoteFull timeEUR 68,000 - 91,000Function: CybersecurityExperience: 3+ yearsSkills: ["Communication","Collaboration","Problem-solving"]

Own and scale Mozilla’s web bug bounty program, including strategy, prioritization, KPIs, and continuous improvement. Serve as the primary interface with external researchers and platforms like HackerOne, triaging and validating incoming reports from channels such as HackerOne, Bugzilla, and email. Drive end-to-end vulnerability remediation with engineering teams, perform targeted JavaScript and Python code reviews, and collaborate with SIRT on active incidents and post-incident reviews.

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Mozilla
Mozilla
1 month ago

Senior Security Engineer, Bug Bounty

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Job Summary

Own and scale Mozilla’s web bug bounty program, including strategy, prioritization, KPIs, and continuous improvement. Serve as the primary interface with external researchers and platforms like HackerOne, triaging and validating incoming reports from channels such as HackerOne, Bugzilla, and email. Drive end-to-end vulnerability remediation with engineering teams, perform targeted JavaScript and Python code reviews, and collaborate with SIRT on active incidents and post-incident reviews.
Location: Germany
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Cybersecurity
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own and scale Mozilla’s web bug bounty program, including strategy, prioritization, KPIs, and continuous improvement.
  • •Act as the primary interface with external researchers and platforms (e.g., HackerOne) to foster a trusted research community.
  • •Lead triage and technical validation of incoming reports across multiple intake channels (HackerOne, Bugzilla, email).
  • •Drive end-to-end vulnerability remediation by partnering with engineering teams to ensure timely, effective fixes.
  • •Collaborate with SIRT on active incidents and post-incident reviews, including targeted code reviews (primarily JavaScript and Python).

Pay and Benefits

Salary: EUR 68,000 - 91,000
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionHome Office

Key Requirements

  • •3+ years of demonstrated ability in a security engineering role.
  • •Experience operating bug bounty programs, including enhancements, automation and scaling, and/or bug hunting.
  • •Practical experience working with modern cloud technologies (e.g., Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, Heroku, Microsoft Azure).
  • •Experience analyzing code and systems to move from vulnerability to root cause to prevention.
  • •Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills with the ability to influence and guide cross-functional teams.
Experience:3+ yearsBug bountySecurity engineeringCloud
Skills:CommunicationCollaborationProblem-solving
Tech Stack:JavaScriptPythonHackerOneBugzillaAmazon Web ServicesGoogle Cloud PlatformHerokuMicrosoft Azure

Company Brief

Mozilla
Mozilla is a mission-driven organization that builds open-source internet products (notably the Firefox browser) and advocates for an open, private, and secure web through software, research, and community programs.
Industry: Enterprise Software
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Nonprofit & NGO
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 1998
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