Senior DevSecOps (Application Security Engineer), Remote North America

Since 1992, Ciena has been driven by a relentless pursuit of network innovation. We believe in a network that grows smarter, more agile, and more responsive every day. This means that when you digitally interact in your world - picking up the phone, streaming video, texting a friend or loved one - your interactions are being enabled by Ciena technologies. Ciena makes your social / entertainment / business existence REAL.Ciena is seeking a Senior DevSecOps Engineer who has experience in software development with specialties in executing security initiatives focus on systemic security improvements and risk reduction through education and awareness, consistent assessment practices, integrated security testing, metrics, and governance. Responsibilities:Work with multiple delivery teams to take ownership and accountability of technical project planning and delivery for security tools and processes.Manage multiple projects with a focus on IT Security technologies and managing matrixed resources from both IT Security, IT Application, and product development teams.Provide project execution leadership and management adhering to project methodology and compliance standards, as well as act as PM throughout the lifecycle of projects.Support the execution of the Information Security Program strategy, utilizing change management strategies to drive enterprise alignment.Adhere to project management standards and manage stakeholder and vendor relations to ensure that project expectations are met.Understand daily activities and goals of individual project members, identify roadblocks/ bottlenecks, and proactively communicate issues/ escalation for issue resolution.Attend daily stand-ups and communicate to higher-level stakeholders on project momentum.Act as the primary point of contact to handle project issues and changes in scope, while providing clarity to any ambiguous requirements or deliverables.Conduct routine status calls and project status reporting.Identify risks to the project and follow through with all involved to mitigate issues.Identify, evaluate, and develop opportunities for training and awareness materials to educate users on security policies and practices.Oversight of program metrics and reporting.Required Skills:Minimum of six (6) years' experience in information technology, three (3) of which in software security.Strong technical aptitude.Experience in deploying and managing application security program is a plus.Experience managing development activities.Proficiency in performing risk, control and vulnerability assessments, and in defining treatment strategies.Strong analytical skills to analyze security requirements and relate them to appropriate security controls.An understanding of operating system internals, databases, applications, and network protocols.Experience in system technology security testing (vulnerability scanning and penetration testing).Understanding the threat and risk landscape globally and across the financial services industry.Good knowledge of common programming frameworks (e.g. Java, .NET, Python) as well as familiarity with client-server and web application technology implementation and integration.Strong working knowledge of development methodologies (e.g. Agile, Waterfall, etc.).Familiarity with development tools and processes, including Application Lifecycle Management, Integrated Development Environment, and Build Engines.Strong understanding and application of risk and threat assessment methodologies.Excellent organizational, analytical, leadership, executive verbal, and written communication skills are essential.#LI-CNAbout Ciena Ciena is a network strategy and technology company with a passion to provide an experience, to you and our customers that is as rewarding as the outcome. 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