Senior Security Engineer
Kar Auction Services Inc.
Job Description
**Who We Are:** At OPENLANE we make wholesale easy so our customers can be more successful. **We’re a technology company** building the world’s most advanced—and uncomplicated—digital marketplace for used vehicles. **We’re a data company** helping customers buy and sell smarter with clear, actionable insights they can understand and use. **And we’re an innovation company** accelerating the future of wholesale remarketing through curiosity, collaboration, and an entrepreneurial spirit. **Our Values:** **Driven Waybuilders.** We pursue challenges that inspire us to build, create, and innovate. **Relentless Curiosity.** We seek to understand and improve our customers’ experience. **Smart Risk-Taking.** We transform risk into progress through data, experience, and intuition. **Fearless Ownership.** We deliver what we promise and learn along the way.**Technical Benchmarking & PoC Execution**: Leading the rigorous technical evaluation and stress-testing of new security technologies; performing deep-dive "bake-offs" to ensure tools meet high-performance requirements.**Autonomous Technical Delivery:** Proven ability to drive multiple high-stakes technical projects from concept to execution with total autonomy and surgical precision.Advanced Domain Mastery: In-depth technical proficiency and "hands-on-keyboard" experience in at least three of the following:**Cloud Security Engineering:**Deep technical knowledge of CSP primitives (AWS IAM, Azure NSGs, GCP Service Accounts) and automated deployment.**Threat Intelligence Integration:** Demonstrated ability to ingest raw threat intelligence and convert it into custom defensive signatures or proactive system modifications.**Scientific Problem Solving:**Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to apply the scientific method to troubleshoot "ghost in the machine" security issues and validate the efficacy of new controls.**Technical Initiative:** Ability to work independently to identify security gaps and engineer solutions without waiting for a directive.**High-Stakes Communication:**Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain composure and provide clear technical direction during high-pressure security events.**Technical Force Multiplication:**Strong ability to elevate the team’s technical ceiling through advanced peer reviews, "deep-dive" technical documentation, and hands-on mentoring of mid-level engineers.**Specialized Knowledge Sharing:** Experience developing and delivering high-level technical briefings and "brown-bag" sessions for engineering and DevOps teams on advanced security topics.* Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or related field AND 5 years plus of dedicated IT Security experience OR 7+ years of equivalent IT experience with a strong focus on security.* Proven expertise in evaluating information systems for threats and vulnerabilities and designing mitigation strategies.* Demonstrated expertise in the management, optimization, and automation of security tools (e.g., SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, anti-virus, patch management, vulnerability management, application security static/dynamic analysis, etc.).* Knowledge of security best practices, frameworks* Deep understanding of application security concepts, secure coding practices, and DevSecOps principles.* Relevant security certifications (e.g., CISSP, OSCP, CISM, GIAC certifications) are highly preferred; multiple certifications are a strong plus.* Active participation and contribution to the open source and/or local IT/InfoSec community (e.g., presenting at conferences, contributing to tools) is a plus.* Relevant security certifications (e.g., CISSP, OSCP, CISM, GIAC).* Experience contributing to open-source security tools or participating in the InfoSec community.* Experience delivering technical briefings, brown-bag sessions, or advanced internal training.* Competitive pay* Medical, dental, and vision benefits with employer HSA contributions (US) and FSA options (US)* Immediately vested 401K (US) or RRSP (Canada) with company match* Paid Vacation, Personal, and Sick Time* Paid maternity and paternity leave (US)* Employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D (US)* Robust Employee Assistance Program* Employer paid Leap into Service Day to volunteer* Tuition Reimbursement for eligible programs* Opportunities to expand your skill set and share your knowledge across a publicly traded, global organization* Company culture of internal promotions, diverse career paths, and meaningful advancement**OPENLANE makes wholesale easy so our customers can be more successful. Our end-to-end platform serves the remarketing needs of the world’s largest OEMs, dealers, fleet operators, rental companies and financial institutions.****We’re a technology company** delivering next generation tools to accelerate and simplify remarketing.**We’re an analytics company** leveraging data to inform and empower our customers with clear, actionable insights.**And we’re an auction company** powering the world’s most advanced digital used vehicle marketplaces.In 2021, OPENLANE sold nearly 2.6 million vehicles valued at over $40 billion through our auctions and generated approximately $2.3 billion in revenue. Our integrated digital marketplaces and vehicle logistics centers reduce risk, improve transparency and streamline the experience for customers in about 75 countries.
OPENLANE continues to make investments in innovation, strategic acquisitions and integrations to better serve our customers.Headquartered in Carmel, Indiana, OPENLANE has about 5,000 employees and maintains business units across North America, Europe, the Philippines and Uruguay. Together, the OPENLANE brands provide a complete remarketing solution for our customers.**California Residents:** Click to learn more about the personal information we collect in the application process. Also, click for how we adhere to the California Fair Chance Act.**Canadian Residents:** Click to learn more about how we adhere to the provincial Human Rights Codes and any accessibility and/or disability legislation" **OPENLANE is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free workplace.** #J-18808-Ljbffr