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Staff Web Security Engineer

Coupang Internal
Seattle, USA
Senior · 4+ years experience
Onsite
Discovered 1 weeks ago
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Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or a related field
  • 4 years of experience in Security Engineering or Cybersecurity

Preferred Qualifications

  • Proven ability to analyze security telemetry, access logs, and detection events to identify root causes, troubleshoot complex issues, and drive effective remediation.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence decisions, build alignment, and communicate security risks and recommendations through data-driven insights.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Security, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Hands-on experience securing large-scale web environments, including DNS, DDoS mitigation, web application attacks, bot management, vulnerability response, and security event investigations.
  • 10+ years of experience in Web Security, Security Operations, Threat Detection, Incident Response, or a related cybersecurity discipline.
  • Ability to travel internationally as required, with no restrictions on obtaining and maintaining necessary travel documentation.
  • Industry-recognized cybersecurity certifications such as CISSP, GIAC, GSEC, GCIH, GCIA, Security+, or equivalent.
  • Hands-on experience with Web Security CDN, WAF, Bot Management, or DDoS protection platforms in production environments.
  • Experience analyzing large datasets using SQL and security analytics platforms such as SIEM solutions, AWS Athena, Splunk, Elastic, or similar technologies.
  • Proficiency in one or more programming or scripting languages such as Python, JavaScript, Go, or Bash for automation and security engineering.
  • Experience investigating and responding to web security incidents within large-scale e-commerce, technology, or internet-facing environments.
  • Strong understanding of web application security principles, common attack techniques, and industry frameworks such as OWASP Top 10 and MITRE ATT&CK.
  • Experience developing security automation, operational workflows, detection logic, playbooks, or response procedures.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively collaborate across engineering, infrastructure, product, and security teams.
  • Korean language proficiency is a plus but not required.
  • Pay & Benefits
  • Our compensation reflects the cost of living across several US geographic markets. At Coupang, your base pay is one part of your total compensation.
  • The base pay for this position ranges from $138,000/year to $297,000/year. Pay is based on several factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills and experience.
  • General Description of All Benefits
  • Annual bonus is 0-20% of the base salary
  • Medical/Dental/Vision/Life, AD&D insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HAS)
  • Long-term/Short-term Disability
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) program
  • 401K Plan with Company Match
  • 18-21 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) a year based on the tenure
  • 12 Paid Holidays
  • Paid Parental leave
  • Pre-tax commuter benefits
  • MTV- [Free] Electric Car Charging Station
  • General Description of Other Compensation
  • “Other Compensation” includes, but is not limited to, bonuses, equity, or other forms of compensation that would be offered to the hired applicant in addition to their established salary or wage scale.
  • Recruitment Process and Others
  • Recruitment Process
  • Application Review - Job Fit Interview - Focus Interview – Offer
  • The exact nature of the recruitment process may vary according to the specific job and may be changed due to scheduling or other circumstances.
  • Interview schedules and the results will be informed to the applicant via the e-mail address submitted at the application stage.
  • Details to Consider
  • This job posting may be closed prior to the stated end date for application if all openings are filled.
  • Coupang has the right to rescind an offer of employment if a candidate is found to have submitted false information as part of the application process.
  • Coupang does not discriminate against disabled applicants or those with veteran status. We are proud to offer equal opportunities for all applicants.
  • Privacy Notice
  • Your personal information will be collected and managed by Coupang as stated in the Application Privacy Notice located below: https://www.coupang.jobs/privacy-policy/
  • C oupang is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or gender (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, medical condition, HIV/AIDS or Hepatitis C status, marital status, military or veteran status, use of a trained dog guide or service animal, political activities, or affiliations, citizenship, or any other characteristic or class protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation in the recruiting process due to a disability, please contact us at [email protected].
  • Job Requisition ID: R0079421
  • Please complete the attached Internal Transfer Request Form and submit.
  • Please make sure to apply with your Coupang e-mail address.

Responsibilities

  • Design, deploy, and manage security controls that protect externally facing web and API services from a wide range of cyber threats using industry-leading security platforms and services.
  • Analyze and tune Web Application Firewall (WAF) detections to reduce false positives and false negatives, improve security coverage, deploy security policies, and respond to emerging vulnerabilities and CVEs.
  • Detect and mitigate automated and malicious bot activity, continuously improving detection logic, policy effectiveness, and overall bot defense capabilities.
  • Strengthen detection and mitigation capabilities against Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks through continuous monitoring, analysis, and policy optimization.
  • Conduct proactive web threat hunting activities to identify emerging attack patterns, strengthen detection capabilities, and improve preventive controls.
  • Develop and maintain operational procedures, documentation, and automation workflows to increase efficiency and scalability across security operations.
  • Analyze API security events and continuously improve detection, investigation, and response workflows to enhance API security posture.
  • Perform large-scale analysis of SIEM, security telemetry, and web access logs to identify trends, investigate incidents, and provide actionable security insights through reports and metrics.
  • Partner with engineering, infrastructure, and security teams to investigate security incidents, improve operational processes, and drive cross-functional security initiatives.
  • Create and maintain monitoring use cases, detection logic, playbooks, and response procedures to improve security visibility and response effectiveness.

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