Product Security Specialist

About this role

Who we are:

Geotab ® is a global leader in IoT and connected transportation and certified “Great Place to Work™.” We are a company of diverse and talented individuals who work together to help businesses grow and succeed, and increase the safety and sustainability of our communities.

Geotab is advancing security, connecting commercial vehicles to the internet and providing web-based analytics to help customers better manage their fleets. Geotab’s open platform and Geotab Marketplace ®, offering hundreds of third-party solution options, allows both small and large businesses to automate operations by integrating vehicle data with their other data assets. Processing billions of data points a day, Geotab leverages data analytics and machine learning to improve productivity, optimize fleets through the reduction of fuel consumption, enhance driver safety and achieve strong compliance to regulatory changes.

Our team is growing and we’re looking for people who follow their passion, think differently and want to make an impact. Ours is a fast paced, ever changing environment. Geotabbers accept that challenge and are willing to take on new tasks and activities - ones that may not always be described in the initial job description. Join us for a fulfilling career with opportunities to innovate, great benefits, and our fun and inclusive work culture. Reach your full potential with Geotab. To see what it’s like to be a Geotabber, check out our blog and follow us @InsideGeotab on Instagram .

Who you are:

We are always looking for amazing talent who can contribute to our growth and deliver results ! Geotab is seeking a Product Security Specialist who will perform security reviews ranging from individual static and dynamic scanner vulnerabilities to complex product architectural reviews on both internal and external products . If you love technology, and are keen to join an industry leader — we would love to hear from you !

What you'll do:

As a Product Security Specialist your key area of responsibility will be performing security evaluations, tracing source code for vulnerabilities, writing scripts to increase scanning automation, and simulating cyber attacks to identify product security risks . You will need to work closely with development teams, security operations, and global stakeholders to integrate robust security practices throughout the product lifecycle . To be successful in this role you will be a meticulous, highly organized team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills who thrives under fast-changing priorities . In addition, the successful candidate will have strong analytical problem-solving skills, deep technical proficiency across multiple programming languages, and the ability to explain risk assessments to both technical and non-technical audiences .

How you'll make an impact:

• Review existing/new/proposed products with a variety of source code, dynamic and dependency scanners, manual code reviews and security-based architecture reviews as required .

• Manually validate scanner findings by tracing source code for a variety of co de bases (C#, .n et, Java, js/ts/html, swift, kotlin, python, C, firmware as applicable) and provide developer level suggestions for code remediation .

• Explain risk assessments at both the developer (technical) and management (non technical) levels .

• Write and maintain scripts/code (bash and python) to generate scan input packages, automate security sca nner exec ution and integrate scanners with CI pipelines and Google Cloud storage and reporting mechanisms .

• Manage and update scanning scripts quickly, and refactor as needed .

• Contribute to secure coding standards (involves developing secure coding training for current and future developers) .

• Perform technical writing of assessment reports and vulnerability descriptions for product owners and developers .

• Support with the design and implementation of secure architectures for products, ensuring robust security controls and compliance with industry standards .

• Conduct security testing, including vulnerability assessments, penetration testing and code reviews. Provide recommendations for improving product security .

• Perform threat modeling to identify potential security risks and vulnerabilities in products .

• Contribute to and sometimes lead initiatives to improve the overall security posture of our products .

• Assess and question whether the coverage is sufficient, and if not make recommendations to address coverage gaps .

• Ensure thorough follow-up to prevent oversights, prioritize tasks that contribute to team objectives, and escalate issues promptly when necessary .

• Monitor and respond to emerging security threats and vulnerabilities relevant to our products .

• Develop and maintain security automation scripts and tools to streamline security processes .

• Collaborate closely with development teams to integrate robust security practices throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring security-by-design principles are adhered to .

• Utilize technical proficiency alongside strong communication skills to efficiently handle time-sensitive and confidential product vulnerability reports .

• Support Geotab global strategic initiatives .

What you'll bring to the role:

• 5 - 8 years of required previous experience in security evaluation/analysis, security code reviews, or relevant development experience .

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Management, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and work experience) .

• Experience using source code, dynamic, and dependency scanners (e.g., Veracode, Fortify, Sentinel, OWASP dependency, NetSparker, Qualys) .

• Knowledge of programming languages (C, C#, .NET, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript), web service technologies (XML, JSON, SOAP, REST), and dependency package managers (npm, nuget) .

• Competency with Linux, Windows, GCE, Bash, and Python, along with

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