Senior Staff Engineer, SOC

Responsibilities: Application Security Leadership:

• Embed security into the SDLC, including requirements, design, development, and deployment phases.
• Define and promote secure coding practices across engineering teams.
• Perform security design reviews, threat modeling, and architecture assessments for applications, APIs, and microservices.
• Cloud Security Enablement:
• Collaborate with cloud engineering teams to secure AWS environments, leveraging tools like GuardDuty, CloudTrail, Macie, and AWS Config.
• Ensure application security controls extend seamlessly into cloud-native workloads.
• Risk Management:
• Conduct vulnerability assessments using SAST, DAST, and software composition analysis (SCA).Analyze findings, prioritize remediation, and track to resolution.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies aligned with business needs.
• Collaboration & Mentorship:
• Partner with engineering, DevOps, and product teams to raise security maturity.
• Mentor junior engineers and advocate for a security-first mindset.

Qualifications: Deep Application Security Expertise:

• Strong background in secure coding practices, API security, and software architecture.
• Hands-on experience with tools like SAST, DAST, SCA, and fuzzing platforms.
• Cloud Security Knowledge:
• Solid understanding of AWS services (IAM, Lambda, S3, VPC) and AWS-native security tooling.
• Experience securing containerized and microservice-based environments.
• Leadership & Communication:
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams and communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and risk prioritization skills.
• Certifications & Frameworks:
• Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CSSLP, or AWS Security Specialty preferred.
• Familiarity with security standards and frameworks (OWASP, NIST, ISO 27001).

Experience: 7+ years of experience in application security, cloud security, or related fields. We seek candidates who not only demonstrate curiosity and adaptability in emerging technologies but have also successfully implemented and utilized AI tools to enhance their work, improve processes, or deliver measurable results. Our teams embrace continuous learning and the thoughtful integration of AI to create meaningful impact – for our employees and the future of work. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screen.

Benefits: Salary Range for California Residents Only: $189,990.00 to $323,010.00 Salary Range for Illinois Residents Only: $155,770.00 to $264,834.00 Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, Blackhawk Network offers benefits including 401k with employer match, medical, dental, vision, 12 paid holidays in the year 2026, 1 hour of sick pay accrual for every 30 hours worked, parental leave, life insurance, disability insurance, accident and illness insurance, health and dependent care flexible spending accounts, wellness benefits, and flexible time off for all full-time employees.

EEO Statement: Blackhawk Network provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Blackhawk Network believes that diversity leads to strength. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Blackhawk Network encourages applicants with previous criminal records to apply to all positions and, pursuant to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Acts (and other "Fair Chance" laws), Blackhawk Network will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.