About the company
Whatnot is a livestream shopping platform and marketplace backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Y Combinator, and CapitalG. Weāre building the future of ecommerce, bringing together community, shopping and entertainment. We are committed to our values, and as a remote-first team, we operate out of hubs within the US, Canada, UK, and Germany today. Weāre innovating in the fast-paced world of live auctions in categories including sports, fashion, video games, and streetwear. The platform couples rigorous seller vetting with a focus on community to create a welcoming space for buyers and sellers to share their passions with others.
Job Summary
Role
šThe Data Security Engineer is responsible for developing and overseeing technology security systems to help protect those systems and associated ones from the effects of various kinds of cybercrime. Advance our customers' access to our applications and services by offering seamless access control mechanisms, advanced authentication methods, progressive profiling, and a consolidated identity. šDeveloping plans for increased security across the systems. šPutting various protections into place. šTesting and re-testing systems for known vulnerabilities. šMonitoring systems for security breaches.You šCurious about who thrives at Whatnot? Weāve found that low ego, a growth mindset, and leaning into action and high impact goes a long way here.
As our Data Security Engineer you should have a minimum of 7+ years of relevant experience in security preferably in a large enterprise environment, plus:
šBachelorās degree in Computer Science, computer engineering, cybersecurity, a related field, or equivalent work experience. š7+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with at least 2 years focused specifically on data security. šHands-on experience with one or more of the following: DLP platforms, encryption and key management, CASB, and data tokenization/masking tools. šStrong understanding of data privacy regulations and standards (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, SOX, NIST). šFamiliarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and securing cloud-based data stores (e.g., S3, RDS, Snowflake).
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