Make Your Mark :

Reporting to the Senior Director of Information Security, the Sr. Information Security Engineer will play a lead role in executing security strategy and consulting on best-in-class security architecture and security posture for BlackLine.

In this role you will provide on-call duties, manage/triage ticket queues, review access requests, review architecture, implement security solutions, collaborate with cross-functional teams, perform vulnerability management functions, and execute the evolution of Blacklines Enterprise Information Security components.

You'll Get To :

- Participate in a 'follow-the-sun' on-call schedule, acting as the primary responder during the India shift to monitor, triage, and manage the security alerts queue.

- Bridge the gap between research and remediation by developing manual runbooks (SOPs) and automated playbooks needed to handle threats and eliminate noise.

- Establish the operational scope and testing boundaries for security assessments and penetration tests, focusing on targeted risk discovery and impact.

- Apply a research-first mindset to incident response, demonstrating the critical thinking needed to independently triage threats and figure out new tools across a varied security landscape.

- Operationalize security infrastructure through Terraform, with the foundational knowledge to independently research and implement automation across various providers and platforms.

- Manage the operation of key security technologies, including Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), and Web Application Firewalls (WAF).

- Leverage AI and LLMs to accelerate security analysis, automate repetitive tasks, and drive operational efficiency across the security stack.

- Flex into evolving security initiatives and technical projects as they arise, taking ownership of tasks that fall beyond the initial scope of this role.

- Define effective information security standards applicable to specific environments.

- Create and maintain operational reports and security metrics, translating raw data into the technical insights required for data-driven decision-making.

- Serve as a technical leader and mentor, providing guidance to junior engineers and collaborating with cross-functional teams on security best practices.

What You'll Bring :

- 5+ years of hands-on information security experience, including 1 year of experience managing Web Application Firewalls (WAF).

- Practical experience with cloud security platforms like SCCE, AWS Security Hub, or Azure Security Center, and the technical "scrappiness" to research and utilize new security services across a multi-cloud environment.

- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to identify security risks and propose effective solutions.

- Highly autonomous and productive in performing activities, requiring minimal direction from management.

- Proven ability to leverage scripting languages, such as Python, Bash, and PowerShell, to interface with applications and/or available APIs.

- Expertise in Windows and with a working knowledge of Linux/Unix (advanced Linux skills are a big plus).

- Working knowledge of network security-through understanding of the OSI model and comprehensive knowledge of common protocols and services for levels 3 through 7.

- Advanced written and verbal communication skills including the ability to present technical subjects to non-technical audiences.

- Maintain technical depth in common vulnerabilities and exploitation techniques to independently research, triage, and remediate complex security findings.

Were Even More Excited If You Have :

- Experience in securing Kubernetes and containers.

- Hands-on experience with securing AI systems and LLMs.

- Working knowledge of WMI and WSH in a modern security context.

- Utilize outside the box thinking to define new and improved solutions or optimize current processes and tools.

Thrive At BlackLine Because You Are Joining :

- A technology-based company with a sense of adventure and a vision for the future.

- Every door at BlackLine is open.

- Just bring your brains, your problem-solving skills, and be part of a winning team at the world's most trusted name in Finance Automation!

- A culture that is kind, open, and accepting.

- It's a place where people can embrace what makes them unique, and the mix of cultural backgrounds and varying interests cultivates diverse thought and perspectives.

- A culture where BlackLiner's continued growth and learning is empowered.

- BlackLine offers a wide variety of professional development seminars and inclusive affinity groups to celebrate and support our diversity.