Staff Information Security Engineer
@ ServiceNow

Pleasanton, California, United States
$150,000
On Site
Full-time
Posted 22 hours ago

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Company Overview

It all started in sunny San Diego, California in 2004 when a visionary engineer, Fred Luddy, transformed work through innovative technology. Today, ServiceNow is a global leader in AI-enhanced cloud-based solutions, serving over 8,100 customers including 85% of the Fortune 500®.

Role Overview

The Staff Information Security Engineer helps secure ServiceNow’s infrastructure by designing and deploying security solutions across network, server, authentication, and certificate ecosystems. Working collaboratively with infrastructure and cloud teams, you will embed security best practices into scalable, automated defenses.

Responsibilities

  • Implement controls to secure networks and servers from unauthorized access.
  • Collaborate with platform and SRE teams to harden infrastructure.
  • Deploy secure container configurations and integrate security into Kubernetes.
  • Manage and automate certificate lifecycle and security operations.
  • Enforce secure authentication, least privilege access, and passwordless initiatives.
  • Build monitoring and detection capabilities to reduce response times.
  • Contribute to threat modeling, security reviews, and compliance assessments.
  • Automate routine security operations and reporting to cut manual effort.

Qualifications & Desirable Skills

Candidates should have a Master’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience with 8+ years of hands-on engineering experience. Proficiency in operating system and server security (Linux, Windows), enterprise networking, scripting, and automation (Python, Bash, Go, etc.) is required. Desirable skills include container security, certificate management, modern authentication practices, familiarity with SIEM systems, infrastructure-as-code tools, and a growth mindset.

Additional Information

This role is part of ServiceNow's Security Organization, which delivers innovative security solutions while fostering an environment where employees can make a positive impact. The company supports flexible work personas based on job nature and location.

Key skills/competency

Security, Infrastructure, Automation, Networking, Container, Kubernetes, Certificate, Authentication, Monitoring, Compliance

How to Get Hired at ServiceNow

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize your resume: Tailor skills for ServiceNow security engineering.
  • Highlight technical expertise: Emphasize scripting and automation experience.
  • Research ServiceNow: Understand their culture and innovation.
  • Prepare for interviews: Focus on security challenges and solutions.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review Linux and Windows server hardening techniques.
Practice container security and Kubernetes configurations.
Enhance scripting skills in Python and Bash.
Study certificate and key lifecycle management.

Behavioral Questions

Describe a challenge in automating security operations.
Explain your approach to teamwork under pressure.
Discuss a conflict resolved through technical collaboration.
Share an example of learning from a technical error.

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