Product Security Engineer

KKR
Boston
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 135,000 - 175,000 annuallyFunction: CybersecurityEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Troubleshooting","Collaboration","Self-motivation","Attention to detail","Ability to work under pressure"]

Design, implement, and maintain application and external-facing security measures for internally developed systems. Conduct application security assessments and penetration tests, partner with software teams on secure coding across the SDLC, and build security solutions that protect against threats. Drive secure DevSecOps practices by integrating security tools into CI/CD pipelines, support incident response, and develop security standards, policies, documentation, and training aligned with regulatory best practices.

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KKR
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Product Security Engineer

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Job Summary

Design, implement, and maintain application and external-facing security measures for internally developed systems. Conduct application security assessments and penetration tests, partner with software teams on secure coding across the SDLC, and build security solutions that protect against threats. Drive secure DevSecOps practices by integrating security tools into CI/CD pipelines, support incident response, and develop security standards, policies, documentation, and training aligned with regulatory best practices.
Location: Boston
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Cybersecurity

Key Responsibilities

  • •Conduct application security assessments and penetration tests to identify vulnerabilities and security issues.
  • •Collaborate with software development teams to implement secure coding practices across the development lifecycle.
  • •Design and implement security solutions to protect applications from potential threats.
  • •Provide guidance on application security best practices and maintain knowledge of emerging threats and countermeasures.
  • •Integrate security tools and practices into CI/CD, and participate in incident response while documenting findings and remediation activities.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 135,000 - 175,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
  • •Proven experience as an Application Security Engineer or similar role.
  • •Strong understanding of the SDLC and secure coding practices.
  • •Proficiency conducting security assessments and penetration tests.
  • •Experience with security tools/technologies (firewalls, VPNs, IDS/IPS, NAC) and cloud security/DevSecOps practices.
Education:Bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
Skills:TroubleshootingCollaborationSelf-motivationAttention to detailAbility to work under pressure
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Application securityPenetration testingVulnerability managementCloud securityDevSecOpsFirewallsVPNsIntrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS)Network access control (NAC)OWASP Top TenCI/CDSDLCSecurity frameworks

Company Brief

KKR
Global investment firm providing alternative asset management and capital markets services across private equity, credit, real assets, and hedge funds, serving institutional and private clients worldwide.
Industry: Asset Management
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: New York, United States
Founded: 1976
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