Senior Security Engineer, Bug Bounty

Mozilla
United States
Workplace: RemoteFull timeFunction: CybersecurityExperience: 3+ yearsSkills: ["Communication","Collaboration","Problem-solving","Cross-functional influence"]

Own and scale Mozilla’s Web Bug Bounty program by setting strategy, prioritization, and KPIs while continuously improving program outcomes. Serve as the primary interface with external researchers and platforms such as HackerOne, triaging and validating reports from HackerOne, Bugzilla, and email. Drive end-to-end vulnerability remediation with engineering partners, collaborate with SIRT on incidents, and perform targeted code reviews in JavaScript and Python.

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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 by setting strategy, prioritization, and KPIs while continuously improving program outcomes. Serve as the primary interface with external researchers and platforms such as HackerOne, triaging and validating reports from HackerOne, Bugzilla, and email. Drive end-to-end vulnerability remediation with engineering partners, collaborate with SIRT on incidents, and perform targeted code reviews in JavaScript and Python.
Location: United States
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Cybersecurity
Seniority: Sr. Manager 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 for timely, effective fixes.
  • •Collaborate with the Security Incident Response Team (SIRT) and perform targeted code reviews during investigations and high-risk changes.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401k

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 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.
  • •Ability to develop tooling as needed in languages such as Python, Go, Rust, or JavaScript (plus, not required).
Experience:3+ yearsBug bountySecurity engineeringOpen-sourceCloud
Skills:CommunicationCollaborationProblem-solvingCross-functional influence
Languages:English
Tech Stack:JavaScriptPythonHackerOneBugzillaAmazon Web ServicesGoogle Cloud PlatformHerokuMicrosoft AzureGoRust

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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