Security Engineer
Next Insurance
Location: Kfar Saba, Israel (hybrid)
NEXT’s mission is to help entrepreneurs thrive. We’re doing that by building the only technology-led, full-stack provider of small business insurance in the industry, taking on the entire value chain and transforming the customer experience.
Simply put, wherever you find small businesses, you’ll find NEXT.
Since 2016, we’ve helped hundreds of thousands of small business customers across the United States get fast, customized and affordable coverage. We’re backed by industry leaders in insurance and tech, and we still have room to grow — that’s where you come in.
As a Security Engineer in NEXT Insurance, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing our product security posture, encompassing our cloud infrastructure and application layers. Your responsibilities will ensure our systems are robust, resilient, and secure against evolving threats.
Responsibilities:
- Deploy and manage cutting-edge security tools, enhancing the security posture of our public cloud services. You will ensure our security solutions are fully integrated and optimized across our platform.
- Collaborate across various security domains, including product, workforce, operations, and compliance, to execute our security roadmap.
- Maintain a proactive stance in operational security management. You will be pivotal in detecting and responding to critical issues that impact the delivery of our security services.
- Conduct thorough technical evaluations to identify and address coverage gaps in our existing security capabilities. This involves a continuous improvement mindset to adapt to evolving security landscapes.
- Work closely with business stakeholders to develop and deploy security solutions that align with business goals and enhance our operational efficiency.
- Manage the deployment of security infrastructure and service maintenance, implement change controls, and ensure system resilience and reliability.
- Gain a deep understanding of our product architecture and usage patterns. This knowledge will empower you to develop solutions that provide the most significant value and impact to the business.
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in security engineering
- Proven experience working in a cloud-native or hybrid environment.
- Strong familiarity with cloud infrastructure security and application security concepts.
- Expertise in container technologies and orchestration tools, especially Docker and Kubernetes.
- Understanding of Secure Software Development Life Cycle methodologies.
- Experience with CI/CD and automation tools.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced startup environment.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that some underrepresented people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At NEXT, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
One of our core values is 'Play as a Team'; this means making sure everyone has an equal chance to participate and make a difference. We win by playing together. Next Insurance is an equal opportunity employer and prioritizes building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants of any type and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, genetic information or characteristic, gender identity and expression, veteran status, or other non-job-related characteristics or other prohibited grounds specified in applicable federal, state, and local laws. Next's policy is to comply with all applicable laws related to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. 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.