Security Engineer

At Anaplan, we are a team of innovators who are focused on optimizing business decision-making through our leading scenario planning and analysis platform so our customers can outpace their competition and the market.

What unites Anaplanners across teams and geographies is our collective commitment to our customers’ success and to our Winning Culture.

Our customers rank among the who’s who in the Fortune 50. Coca-Cola, LinkedIn, Adobe, LVMH and Bayer are just a few of the 2,400+ global companies that rely on our best-in-class platform.

Our Winning Culture is the engine that drives our teams of innovators. We champion diversity of thought and ideas, we behave like leaders regardless of title, we are committed to achieving ambitious goals and we have fun celebratingour wins.

Supported by operating principles of being strategy-led, -based and disciplined in execution, you’ll be inspired, connected, developed and rewarded here. Everything that makes you unique is welcome; join us and be your best self!

Team Description

As a Product Security Engineer, you will join Anaplan’s dedicated Product Security team, which is responsible for embedding security into every stage of the product development lifecycle. This team partners closely with engineering, product, and infrastructure groups to implement security best practices, evaluate tools, and respond to emerging threats. You will report to the Product Security Manager and work alongside experienced security engineers while taking ownership of specific initiatives and contributing independently to the security posture of Anaplan’s platform.

Your Impact

Collaborate with development and product teams to integrate security controls across the software development lifecycle (SDLC).

Conduct basic threat modeling exercises to identify and mitigate potential security vulnerabilities.
Enhance and maintain security tooling in CI/CD pipelines, improving detection and response times.
Take ownership of vulnerability management processes and collaborate on integrating and operationalizing Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) tooling
Respond to security incidents and coordinate remediation efforts with cross-functional teams.
Own and lead smaller-scale security projects from planning to execution.
Advocate for secure design patterns and help drive adoption of secure coding practices.
Contribute to documentation and internal knowledge-sharing related to secure development practices.
Support broader security initiatives by evaluating and implementing security tools and techniques.

Your Qualifications

2+ years of experience in application security, software engineering, or a related technical field with a focus on security.

Strong understanding of at least one programming language (e.g., Java, Python).
Experience working within CI/CD pipelines and integrating security controls.
Ability to communicate security concepts clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Demonstrated experience conducting basic threat modeling or risk assessments.
Track record of successfully working independently on technical projects.
Understanding of secure software development practices and principles.

Preferred Skills

Experience with containerization and container security (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).

Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and related security considerations (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
Possession of security certifications such as CompTIA Security+, GIAC, or equivalent.
Awareness of industry-standard security frameworks and tools.
Passion for continuous improvement and automation in the context of security.

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We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive equitable benefits and all privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. 

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