Job Description:
The Helix Security team is seeking passionate InfoSec and AppSec engineers who want to develop solutions to important security challenges to protect consumer DNA data, work with our engineering, DevOps, IT, and science teams, and create solutions for secure partner collaborations. Bring your deep security experience into a new and innovative field with incredible potential. If you like the idea of working with some of the most important consumer health data, secure a platform and the eco-system being built around it, perform cutting edge security research, develop exploits, perform red team exercises, experiment with social engineering and other exercises, think out of the box to advance internet security as a whole, and enjoy working with incredibly passionate colleagues in a startup environment, then this is the ideal opportunity for you. Helix’s engineering culture emphasizes:
Additional Info:
We believe that everyone benefits from their biological information. It’s our mission to empower every person to improve their life through DNA. With our high-quality, trusted partners and state-of-the-art lab, we’ve created the first platform of personalized products and services powered by genetics. From advanced cancer screening to custom fitness and nutrition plans, the world of DNA learning is becoming more accessible and more valuable than ever. Our big vision comes with big responsibility. That’s why we’re building a team of experts in the field of genetics, engineering, design, business development, and beyond to help bring actionable insights to our customers. We’re looking for the best and brightest minds who are passionate about our mission and are excited to work on a truly diverse team. [Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]
The Helix Security team is seeking passionate InfoSec and AppSec engineers who want to develop solutions to important security challenges to protect consumer DNA data, work with our engineering, DevOps, IT, and science teams, and create solutions for secure partner collaborations. Bring your deep security experience into a new and innovative field with incredible potential. If you like the idea of working with some of the most important consumer health data, secure a platform and the eco-system being built around it, perform cutting edge security research, develop exploits, perform red team exercises, experiment with social engineering and other exercises, think out of the box to advance internet security as a whole, and enjoy working with incredibly passionate colleagues in a startup environment, then this is the ideal opportunity for you. Helix’s engineering culture emphasizes:
- Curiosity - we are all passionate about the possibilities enabled by having access to your own genome
- Responsibility - we have an obligation to people and our partners to operate with highly credible research guided by well-respected advisors, with clear and effective communication about our products
- Agility - flexibility and a desire to be nimble, smart, and effective are important to the Helix culture
- Experience - we’re building a team with amazing track records of achievement in multidisciplinary environment
- Drive assessment of Helix infrastructure to identify and prioritize risks, driving prioritization and remediation across engineering and science teams
- Be the expert on vulnerabilities and attack vectors that have the potential to impact Helix’s platform, our partners, and our users
- Coordinate security reviews, network and host vulnerability testing, and penetration testing, and train engineering/DevOps/IT teams on best practices in infrastructure security
- Proactively identify and implement products and tools to ensure security of our infrastructure, collaborating with engineering, operations, and IT to harden our environment (Anti-Virus, Anti-phishing, OS/Mobile hardening, Patching, IDS/IPS, Application Whitelisting, Logging, Anti-spam, etc.)
- Perform red team exercises, social engineering, research and exploit development
- Develop security solutions to facilitate secure partner integrations and consulting with partner engineering teams
- Keep current with latest security developments and leverage your information security experience in the new field of bioinformatics and big data genetics infrastructure
- A passion for improving people’s lives through access to better information about their DNA
- 5+ years engineering experience of security tools, network infrastructure, operating systems hardening, red teaming, and vulnerability research
- Have a hacker mindset, curious to break and tinker with technology
- Very strong logic and problem-solving skills
- Familiar with network protocols and their weaknesses
- Very familiar with network and host scanning tools for vulnerabilities and exploits
- Familiar with threat models for large, distributed systems and cloud-based infrastructure (AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure)
- Excellent communication skills to document and explain security vulnerabilities and technical risks to a technical audience
- Diverse domain expertise such as e-commerce, financial, wireless, and healthcare security implementations and techniques
- Basic understanding of application security, mobile security, and cryptography
- Affinity for an engineering culture that emphasizes Agile, DevOps, and continuous delivery
- BS+ in Computer Science or equivalent experience required; coursework in cryptography, genetics/bioinformatics a plus
- Competitive compensation, including meaningful equity
- Great benefits, including medical, dental and vision
- 401k with employer matching
- 12 weeks paternity and maternity leave
- Generous vacation policy
- Commuter benefits
- Gym subsidies
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Additional Info:
We believe that everyone benefits from their biological information. It’s our mission to empower every person to improve their life through DNA. With our high-quality, trusted partners and state-of-the-art lab, we’ve created the first platform of personalized products and services powered by genetics. From advanced cancer screening to custom fitness and nutrition plans, the world of DNA learning is becoming more accessible and more valuable than ever. Our big vision comes with big responsibility. That’s why we’re building a team of experts in the field of genetics, engineering, design, business development, and beyond to help bring actionable insights to our customers. We’re looking for the best and brightest minds who are passionate about our mission and are excited to work on a truly diverse team. [Click Here to Access the Original Job Post]