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Careers at WhiteHat Security

WhiteHat Security is a always on the lookout for highly motivated and talented individuals. WhiteHat is a hard working and intelligent group with deep passion for information security and technological innovation. Our current job openings are listed below. Follow the instructions that appear on in the job details section to apply for open positions.

User Interface Engineer

Are you experienced with or desire to work on terabyte-sized datasets, database optimizations and enterprise applications? WhiteHat Security is hiring a user interaction developer to refine and extend our highly successful SaaS web application to better represent our large datasets.

You would work closely with internal customers and product management to build new features that scale our business and incorporate new functionality. WhiteHat developers use agile methodologies and work in a highly collaborative environment. Join our team of engineers with backgrounds in enterprise software development, Web application security, datamining, database and network security.

Your success in this role will depend on previous hands-on experience with:

Effective written and oral communications
Web-application development
Javascript/HTML/CSS
JQuery, MooTools
Perl+Catalyst, Python+Django.
Postgres and SQL
Education BS or MS in Computer Science or Engineering

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Data Engineer

Do you desire to work on Terabyte-sized datasets, cutting-edge web security in the cloud? Come join our team at WhiteHat Security to extend our highly successful SaaS Web application to scale our business, serve our security engineers and secure the most prominent web sites on the Net.

WhiteHat developers use agile methodologies and have deep experience in enterprise software development, Web application security, data mining, database and network security. Data is critical to our business, and this position is an opportunity to be a primary contributor to scale our systems architecture, extend our warehouse design, and optimize systems performance. You will primarily be a hands-on contributor with ownership of design, implementation, and deployment.

WhiteHat Security provides a comprehensive solution to the rapidly growing problem of website security and is the leading provider of website security testing services. WhiteHat develops comprehensive, easy-to-use and cost-effective solutions that enable companies to secure production web applications such as healthcare, auctions, shopping, finance sites, meet PCI standards and maintain customer confidence. Our experienced team has backgrounds ranging from Symantec to VeriSign to Tripwire to Yahoo!. WhiteHat executives are also frequent speakers at premier security industry events such as BlackHat, HackInTheBox, OWASP, RSA, SANS, WASC, and more. We are growing at an impressive pace and are the right place for bright, creative, energetic people looking to get in on the ground floor of a fantastic opportunity.

Your success will depend on prior hands-on experience with:

Perl Class::DBI or DBIx::Class
PostGres or other SQL
Linux, VMWare, Memcached
TCP/IP, NFS, HTTP, SSL
Bonus: Hadoop, Map-Reduce or Grid Frameworks
BS or MS in Computer Science or Engineering
Effective written and oral communications

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Director of Product Management

Looking for a seasoned product management leader who can help WhiteHat grow to the next level of success!

The Director of Product Management will be the unifying force behind WhiteHat Security's product strategy and execution, combining feedback from sales, marketing, development, customers and prospects to set the strategic vision and lead the execution on new features and products. This is an important and strategic role within the company, and our expectations are equally high. The Director of Product Management will define the evolution of our product vision, gather and prioritize product and customer requirements, and working closely with development to expand our remarkable solution. This seasoned product management professional will coordinate with sales, marketing and support on market needs and business model.

WhiteHat Security provides a comprehensive solution to the rapidly growing problem of website security and is the leading provider of website security services. WhiteHat develops comprehensive, easy-to-use and cost-effective solutions that enable companies to secure valuable customer data, meet federal compliance standards, and maintain customer confidence. Our experienced team is well-known and respected in the marketplace. We are growing quickly and need bright, creative, energetic people to help drive this growth. Find out more about WhiteHat and why we are so good at what we do bychecking out our Sentinel Services section.

The Director of Product Management will:

* Create and manage the overall Product Management process at WhiteHat Security
* Gather and analyze feedback from sales, marketing, development and the market
* Lead our internal process to define the product strategy, roadmap and priorities
* Shape the business processes that wrap around our software
* Develop requirements documents and use cases for new features
* Conduct business-level verification and market testing of new features
* Monitor the status of development projects
* Become an expert on other products in the marketplace
* Be a strategic leader within the company

Desired experience and expertise:

* Director-level Product Management experience, ideally in network security or a related
technology area (network infrastructure, web applications, B2B SaaS offerings)
* At least 6 years in successive product management roles
* Experience with business-focused SaaS/online service models, and ability to map
out combined software/service offerings
* Familiarity with agile/iterative development processes
* "Roll-up-your-sleeves" entrepreneurial, start-up attitude
* Natural ability to relate to customers, prospects and internal stakeholders
* Technical bachelor's degree (MBA or other advanced preferred)
* Remarkable references

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Customer Support Engineer: End-user Support for Web Security Hacking Application

Are you a driven web application or customer support professional looking to take your career to new heights? Join WhiteHat Security - the leading provider of web application security assessment software-services. In this critical role you will support end-users and partner organizations driving their success by providing exceptional customer service. This is a rare opportunity to get in on the ground floor and join a newly created team dedicated to expanding and improving a top-notch global customer service organization.

WhiteHat Security is the industry leader in providing SaaS-based web application security risk management. WhiteHat develops comprehensive, cost-effective solutions that enable companies to secure valuable customer data, meet federal compliance standards, and maintain customer confidence. WhiteHat Sentinel is the most accurate, complete and cost-effective website vulnerability management solution available. It delivers the flexibility, simplicity and manageability that organizations need to take control of website security and prevent Web attacks. WhiteHat Sentinel is built on a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platform designed from the ground up to scale massively and support the largest enterprises and offer the most compelling business efficiencies.

Your primary mission as a Customer Support Engineer based in our Santa Clara, CA headquarters will be to provide exceptional Tier 2 support to our end users and partners. Your professional experience providing support for web applications and/or software-security solutions will ensure you hit the ground running. Proven problem-solving and technical troubleshooting skills paired with an articulate and empathetic communication style will allow you to resolve issues for our clients ranging from Security Engineers to C-level executives.

Knowledge or experience in 2 or more of the following areas is preferred:

Expertise in one of the following:

Web application design
Web software development
Web application security
Web application support

Experience with plan-based testing of the following types is a plus:

White Box review
Black Box vulnerability analysis
Network or software penetration testing

Experience with HTML, Javascript, and how they work with Web Browsers
Knowledge of web application deployment and administration
Knowledge of network and web related protocols (e.g., HTTP, HTTPS, SSL, DNS )
Passion and drive about keeping customers secure and solving their needs rapidly

A track record of developing or presenting support-focused classes or webinars, partnered with experience writing customer-facing support documentation, will put you at the head of the pack. We provide 24/7 support for our client base so your ability to be on call or a rotational shift will be required. Join our team now to propel your career forward in the dynamic and evolving application security industry.

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Technical Account Manager

For the driven professional looking to catapult your career to new heights with a position that incorporates client interaction and project management, look no further - WhiteHat Security, the leading provider of website security solutions, has the right opportunity for you! As a Technical Account Manager, you'll act as the custodian of our problem resolution process, the ultimate gatekeeper for an issue that cannot be handled through the resolution process and a key decision maker for our clients. This is an exceptional opportunity to get in on the ground floor and join a newly created team dedicated to expanding and improving our already top-notch customer support organization. Utilize your prior account management or sales engineer experience and let your future career growth take you into the web application security space!

WhiteHat Security provides a comprehensive solution to the rapidly growing problem of website security and is the leading provider of website security services. WhiteHat develops comprehensive, easy-to-use and cost-effective solutions that enable companies to secure valuable customer data, meet federal compliance standards, and maintain customer confidence. Our experienced team has backgrounds ranging from Symantec to VeriSign to Tripwire to Yahoo!. WhiteHat executives are also frequent speakers at premier security industry events such as BlackHat, HackInTheBox, OWASP, RSA, SANS, WASC, and more. We are growing at an impressive pace and are the right place for bright, creative, energetic people looking to get in on the ground floor of a fantastic opportunity.

As a Technical Account Manager in our Santa Clara, CA office, your primary mission will be to provide a wide range of account management and technical support services to WhiteHat's enterprise clients. You will have the opportunity to support existing accounts with support services through close account interaction and coordination of WhiteHat service issues. Showcase your technical acumen and business savvy skills as you consult with clients to gain an understanding of their business and technical requirements, engineer appropriate and technically sound solutions, and interface with technical client teams for planning of future web security needs. Prior experience in information security and customer support will enable you to better understand detailed technical issues and synthesize clear approaches for their resolution. Proven experience in a customer-facing engineering role combined with your excellent verbal communication skills will give you the tools needed to successfully present our technically advanced solutions to the senior management of our clients. This position will require up to 25% travel to our clients' sites. Your initiative and proactive approach to account management and customer support will ensure that you excel. Apply online now ›

Application Security Specialist

To apply for this position, you must complete an assessment questionnaire. Full application details are included on the form. Download questionnaire ›

Job Description:

For the up-and-coming security specialist: this is an amazing opportunity to flex your creative muscles as you take a crack at poking holes in websites, actively searching for security vulnerabilities that you can exploit.

In this role you will have access to thousands of well-known and famous websites. Your job will be to actively root through these websites looking for all of the ways a blackhat could use to break into a site. This position will teach you to master the basics of web application security and secure software engineering. You will learn what it takes to become a skilled hacker and have opportunities to advance into more senior Security Engineering positions at WhiteHat if you demonstrate the required aptitude and skills. This experience will also launch your career in the rapidly growing web application security industry.

WhiteHat Security provides a comprehensive solution to the growing problem of website security and is the leading provider of website security services. WhiteHat develops comprehensive, easy-to-use and cost-effective solutions that enable companies to secure valuable customer data, meet federal compliance standards, and maintain customer confidence. Our experienced team has backgrounds ranging from Symantec to VeriSign to Tripwire to Yahoo!. WhiteHat executives are also frequent speakers at premier security industry events such as BlackHat, HackInTheBox, OWASP, RSA, SANS, WASC, and more. We are growing at an impressive pace and are the right place for bright, creative, energetic people looking to get in on the ground floor of a fantastic opportunity. Find out more about WhiteHat and why excel at what we do at: www.whitehatsec.com

As a member of WhiteHat Security's Santa Clara, California-based testing team, you will be an integral part of the group that delivers our proprietary Sentinel Service to our corporate clients. You will become expert at providing our customers with first-class service and guiding them on how best to utilize our sophisticated tools. Your solid understanding of web applications—not just how to use a browser, but how the browser interacts with a web server—will prove critical to your success, and you will be counted on to explain to our clients how and why our service is working for them. Your familiarity with popular web application languages and platforms (.NET, J2EE, C#, Java(script), Perl, Python, PHP, Ruby, etc.) will give you an advantage ramping up for this extremely rewarding position. The vulnerabilities are out there--come find them!

To apply for this position, you must complete an assessment questionnaire. Full application details are included on the form. Download questionnaire ›

WhiteHat Security, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on an individual's race, sex, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, age, gender identify, genetic characteristics, or any other basis prohibited by law. This policy governs all aspects of employment at WhiteHat Security, Inc., including hiring, assignments, training, promotions, compensation, employee benefits, employee discipline and discharge, and all other terms and conditions of employment.

SUCCESS STORY
National Instruments (NI) Tests Its Website Security with WhiteHat Sentinel

With WhiteHat Sentinel, NI was able to assess their websites, even those with faceted navigation, without issue, and identify the full range of technical and business logic vulnerabilities. Sentinel eliminated the troublesome duplications and only identified the locations of the vulnerabilities his developers needed to fix the code.
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