Company Overview
Job Description/Preferred Qualifications
Required Skills & Experience
▪ 4–5 years of experience in DevSecOps, Application Security, Security Engineering, or related roles, with at least 2+ years in a lead or senior technical role.
▪ Proven experience leading and mentoring security or DevOps engineering teams.
▪ Expert-level hands-on experience with Checkmarx One (SAST) or equivalent enterprise SAST platforms.
▪ Deep experience with DAST tools such as Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP, or commercial alternatives.
▪ Extensive experience architecting and integrating security tools into Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps, or GitHub Actions at enterprise scale.
▪ Strong expertise in container security, Kubernetes security, and API security.
▪ Hands-on experience designing and implementing secrets management solutions (HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, Azure Key Vault).
▪ Expert understanding of Secure SDLC, OWASP Top 10, SANS Top 25, and enterprise vulnerability management practices.
▪ Deep experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and cloud-native security controls.
▪ Advanced Infrastructure as Code experience using Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi, or Ansible.
▪ Strong experience with Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and service mesh technologies.
▪ Proficiency with observability and monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Splunk).
▪ Strong scripting and automation skills in Python, Bash, Go, or PowerShell.
▪ Experience driving security initiatives in Agile/Scrum and SAFe environments.
▪ Experience with threat modeling and secure architecture reviews.
Preferred Qualifications
▪ Master’s degree with 4–5 years of relevant experience, or Bachelor’s degree with 6–8 years of experience.
▪ Security certifications such as CISSP, CCSP, OSCP, GWAPT, GWEB, or cloud security specialty certifications (AWS Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer, GCP Professional Cloud Security Engineer).
▪ Cloud or DevOps certifications (CKS, CKA, AWS DevOps Professional, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert).
▪ Experience with container and API security platforms (Aqua, Prisma Cloud, Sysdig, Snyk).
▪ Experience with SIEM platforms (Splunk, Sentinel, Chronicle) and security orchestration (SOAR).
▪ Experience with zero trust architecture and identity-based security models.
▪ Background in penetration testing or red team activities.
▪ Experience presenting to and influencing executive leadership on security strategy and risk.
Soft Skills
▪ Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence and drive change across teams and organizational boundaries.
▪ Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
▪ Outstanding communication skills with the ability to articulate complex security concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
▪ Proven ability to mentor and develop talent.
▪ Collaborative mindset with experience working in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
▪ Ownership mentality with a focus on quality, security, and continuous improvement.
▪ Ability to balance security requirements with business objectives and delivery timelines.
Minimum Qualifications
Doctorate (Academic) Degree and 0 years related work experience; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 5 years
We offer a competitive, family friendly total rewards package. We design our programs to reflect our commitment to an inclusive environment, while ensuring we provide benefits that meet the diverse needs of our employees.
KLA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer
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Skills Required
- 4-5 years of experience in DevSecOps or Application Security
- Proven experience leading and mentoring teams
- Expert-level experience with SAST platforms
- Experience with DAST tools
- Extensive experience with security tool integration
- Strong expertise in container and Kubernetes security
- Experience designing secrets management solutions
- Understanding of Secure SDLC and vulnerability management
- Deep experience with cloud platforms and security controls
- Advanced experience with Infrastructure as Code tools
- Strong scripting skills in multiple languages
- Experience in Agile/Scrum environments
KLA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about KLA and has not been reviewed or approved by KLA.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) plan with company matching and financial planning support. Student debt assistance and related financial benefits reinforce long-term savings and security.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Ownership programs include an Employee Stock Purchase Plan and broad-based RSU participation that extend equity beyond a narrow group. These elements complement competitive pay and bonuses to strengthen total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off programs span paid time off, paid company holidays, and paid volunteer time. Family care and bonding leave and back-up care services add flexibility during life events.
KLA Insights
What We Do
KLA develops industry-leading equipment and services that enable innovation throughout the electronics industry. We provide advanced process control and process-enabling solutions for manufacturing wafers and reticles. In close collaboration with leading customers across the globe, our expert teams of physicists, engineers, data scientists and problem-solvers design solutions that move the world forward.
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