Senior Principal Security Engineer

Oracle

Oracle offers a comprehensive and fully integrated stack of cloud applications and cloud platform services.

Do you have a passion for building rapid prototypes and developing compelling visualizations that explain how complex systems work considering security threat scenarios? We are looking for a Senior Principal Software Engineer who has Security Research expertise, with the right mix of software development experience, security research knowhow, and passion for solving complex security-oriented problems by conducting exploratory development to answer, “what if” and “how does this work” type of questions in large and complex systems.

We value self-initiated software engineers and/or security researchers who have a passion to learn, build and iteratively deploy production quality software.

Work You’ll Do

Your responsibilities include contributing towards the design and the implementation of prototypes and visualizations that help answer executive questions related to complex systems and helping inform how certain complex systems work in practice, considering security needs and threat scenarios. Collaboration with other senior members of the Chief Technology Office as well as other teams within the Software Assurance organization is a must.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor or master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Security Research or related disciplines
• 12+ years of programming experience using languages such as Java, C/C++, Java and/or Python
• 6+ years of security research experience
• Solid conceptual knowledge (e.g., data structures, programming languages design, distributed systems etc.) and practical skills for writing efficient code
• Passion for software development and problem solving, along with a can-do attitude for solving technical challenges
• Experience using common security assessment tools and techniques in one or more of the following categories:
• Mobile Application Assessment (iOS / Android)
• Reverse Engineering (e.g. IDA Pro/Ghidra/Frida)
• Fuzzing (e.g. Jazzer/AFL/Peach)
• Web Application assessment (e.g. BurpSuite Proxy, ZAP, REST API testing)
• Knowledge of common vulnerabilities in different types of software and programming languages, including:
• How to test for/exploit them
• Real world mitigations that can be applied
• Familiarity with vulnerability classification frameworks (e.g. OWASP Top 10)
• Excellence in rapid prototyping and developing compelling visualizations
• Effective and precise communicator at the executive level
• Eligibility to work in UK without sponsorship is essential

Nice to Have

• Experience working in a large cloud or Internet software company
• Experience working with geographically distributed teams
• Experience leading teams

What We'll Give You

• A team of very skilled and diverse personnel across the globe
• Ability to work in a hybrid environment
• Exposure to mind-blowing large-scale cutting-edge systems
• The resources of a large, global operation while still having the small, start-up feel of a smaller team day to day
• Develop new skills and competencies working with our vast cloud product offerings
• Ongoing extensive training and skills development to further your career aspirations
• Incredible benefits and company perks
• An organization filled with smart, enthusiastic, and motivated colleagues
• The opportunity to impact and improve our systems and delight our customers

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Disclaimer:

Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Oracle will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records pursuant to applicable law.