Security Engineer

About the role

We are seeking talented security engineers interested in a career in a defensive area. You will be responsible for building, evolving, and maintaining software to grow our cyber security vision in the company environment. Some of our tools are EDR (Endpoint detection and response), XDR (Extended detection and response), logging tools, Threat intel, vulnerability management tools, and much more.About the team You will be part of our Security & Privacy organization, which provides expertise, tools, and frameworks that enable all teams at VTEX to build secure and reliable systems. You will work on engineering projects with high impact and measurable results that affect the whole company, preventing and eliminating whole classes of threats at once, as opposed to one at a time. You will tackle data and architecture challenges related to having a global presence, and be responsible for ensuring VTEX is in accordance with different types of privacy regulations that exist or will come to exist.  

About the team

You will be part of our Security organization, which provides expertise, tools, and frameworks that enable all VTEX teams to build secure and reliable systems. You will work on engineering projects focusing on cyber defense with high impact and measurable results that affect the whole company, preventing and eliminating entire classes of threats at once instead of one at a time.

Who you are

• You have strong knowledge of network computers and their protocols, and Information Security concepts
• Knowledge of SIEM (Security Information and Event Management)
• Experience with ElasticSearch or OpenSearch is mandatory
• Experience with endpoint system controls such as EDR, XDR, and other security tools
• Knowledge of cloud computing, with exposure to AWS (Guard Duty, Security Hub, Inspector, AWS Config, Cloudtrail, and so on)
• Awareness of inventory systems, DLP Controls, and similar security measures
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Go, and Shell scripting
• Understanding application protocols within OSI network layers and content inspection methods (e.g., WAF, IPS, IDS)
• Experience with Linux and Windows operating systems
• OSINT, Threat Intelligence, and Threat Hunting
• Intermediate English proficiency are required for technical and non-technical discussions and documentation

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About VTEX

VTEX (NYSE: VTEX)  is the composable and complete commerce platform that delivers more efficiency and less maintenance to organizations seeking to make smarter IT investments and modernize their tech stack. Through our pragmatic composability approach, we empower brands, distributors, and retailers with unparalleled flexibility and comprehensive solutions, enabling them to invest solely in what provides a clear business advantage and boosts profitability. VTEX is trusted by 2,400 global B2C and B2B customers, including Carrefour, Colgate, Motorola, Sony, Stanley Black & Decker, and Whirlpool, having 3,400 active online stores across 43 countries (as of FY ended on December 31, 2024).

Founded in the year 2000, VTEX has a history of being unstoppable. Completely against the odds, VTEX is leading a high-tech industry and positioned above market giants. We are building an extraordinary future with more than 1,300 employees scattered across 25 locations in 16 countries in Latin America, North America, Europe, and Asia. For more information, visit www.vtex.com.

At VTEX, you will work in a challenge-driven environment and collaborate with amazing peers. If you are powerful individually, join us, and we will be unstoppable together.

BENEFITS

• Annual profit-sharing program and equity eligibility;
• Health, dental, and life insurance with national coverage provided by VTEX;
• Annual budget for professional development in Tech;
• Language development incentive program (English, Spanish, Portuguese);
• Flexible meal allowance;
• Extended parental leaves;
• Child-care assistance;
• Flexible work schedule and remote-first culture;
• Financial assistance to build your work-from-home setup;
• Wellness program;
• Free shipping on 1000+ VTEX stores