What is The Role
We are looking for a security‑focused engineer to strengthen Kibana’s security posture and build robust platform security features. In this role, you’ll be responsible for hardening Kibana against evolving threats, managing security vulnerabilities, and ensuring our application meets the highest security standards for enterprise and government customers. You’ll also leverage AI to build innovative security tools that enhance our vulnerability detection, automate security workflows, and accelerate threat response.
What You Will Be Doing
* Lead security hardening efforts across Kibana’s codebase and infrastructure, including content security policy implementation and enforcement.
* Build AI‑powered tools and workflows to enhance security operations, including automated vulnerability detection, intelligent security alert triage, and predictive threat analysis.
* Manage third‑party dependency security through regular audits, vulnerability assessments, and coordinated upgrades.
* Collaborate with security researchers and respond to vulnerability reports with urgency and thoroughness.
* Design and implement security controls for authentication, authorization, and auditing features.
* Work closely with Operations and Engineering teams to ensure security best practices across our hosted and on‑premise offerings.
* Contribute to threat modelling and security architecture decisions for new features.
* Write secure, maintainable code for both client and server‑side components.
What You Bring
* At least 3 years of web development experience, with a focus on secure development practices.
* Strong knowledge of web application security principles including OWASP Top 10, secure authentication patterns, and defense‑in‑depth strategies.
* Experience with security vulnerability management, including triage, remediation, and coordinated disclosure.
* Proficiency with JavaScript, TypeScript, and Node.js.
* Familiarity with security scanning tools and vulnerability management platforms (e.g., Snyk, CodeQL, HackerOne).
* Ability to work and communicate effectively with a worldwide team in a distributed work environment.
* Hands‑on experience implementing and maintaining content security policies, CORS policies, and other browser security controls.
* Understanding of single‑sign‑on technologies, role‑based access control, and identity management protocols.
Benefits
* Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary.
* Health coverage for you and your family in many locations.
* Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many roles.
* Generous number of vacation days each year.
* We match up to $2,000 (or local currency equivalent) for financial donations and service.
* Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you love.
* Embracing parenthood with a minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave.
Security & Privacy Responsibilities
Take ownership of protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of organizational data and systems by following applicable privacy and security policies, standards, and procedures. Ensure that all individual contributions follow Elastic’s Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF). Proactively participate in mandatory role‑based training to ensure personal technical execution consistently aligns with the highest standards of data protection, data privacy, and system resilience.
Equal Opportunity
Elastic is an equal‑opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, ordinance or regulation. We welcome individuals with disabilities and strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all individuals. To request an accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please email candidate_accessibility@elastic.co. We will reply to your request within 24 business hours of submission.
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* Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Poster
* Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Poster
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