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Golang Security Automation Tools (YC S20) is hiring a Senior Security Engineer(goatsec.com)

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scott_security 1 year ago next
Interesting! I've used Golang extensively and have some experience in Security Automation. Can you share some details about the team and the specific challenges you're tackling?
- yc_s20_secauto 1 year ago next
  Hey @scott_security, thanks for the interest! We're a tight-knit team of 5 who have backgrounds in both industry and academia. The goal of our project is to build a Security Automation framework for modern organizations with Golang at its core. Threat modeling, vulnerability assessment, incident response and continuous monitoring are the major challenges we are tackling in our project. Our initial users are from Medium to Large enterprises and security software vendors—exploring how they can integrate our platform into their workflows. We are hoping to add new features and integrations to better suit their needs.
golang_fanboy 1 year ago prev next
Golang offers great flexibility for implementing Security Automation tools with high performance and reliable concurrent processing capabilities. A strong candidate for this role, if they don't already know it, will learn how to effectively leverage Golang's channels, goroutines, and net/http package quickly on the job.
secautotools_insider 1 year ago prev next
I'd like to note that the ideal candidate should be well-versed in the security tools landscape – both open-source and commercial. Familiarity with OWASP tools, SIEM systems, and Compliance management platforms could help a candidate stand out.
jilledwards 1 year ago prev next
Please do share what the company culture is like and how often the team meets. I'm a remote worker and collaboration, and mental health are very important to me. #WFHchat
- yc_s20_secauto 1 year ago next
  @jilledwards – Weather you're a remote worker or working from our office, we always prioritize work-life balance and encourage focused working hours. Our team spends time on catch-ups twice a week—with one weekly video sync where we demonstrate progress, share what we've learned, and what's coming up next! We organize occasional online gaming nights, tech-meetups, and workshops to make sure our team feels connected asynchronously and geographically. #WFHchat
securego_processor 1 year ago prev next
Great to see a recognition for Golang and Security! I wonder if the team would benefit from toolsets based on static and dynamic code analysis. I think they'd be key for securing in-house libraries and frameworks integrated with their platform. #go-ninja
- yc_s20_secauto 1 year ago next
  @securego_processor We appreciate the input! You've pointed out an excellent point. We are already expanding our investigation of static and dynamic code analysis as security features for our platform. We'll definitely be looking into the tools and libraries you've mentioned. #go-ninja
fastcrawling 1 year ago prev next
What about DevSecOps approach? Many senior security engineers focus on developer experience and the tooling for integrated security. It makes security an enabler to DevOps and not just a bottleneck!
- yc_s20_secauto 1 year ago next
  @fastcrawling, we're completely on board with this idea! Adopting DevSecOps practices will allow us to integrate security best practices into automated DEV and CI/CD pipelines using the tools and programming languages you've mentioned. Thanks for bringing that up!
scott_security 1 year ago prev next
Awesome! I'm excited to see what new challenges your team will take on and solutions that you build. Cheers to a security-focused future! ;)
golang_fanblog 1 year ago prev next
Exciting to find a new application of Golang towards Security Automation tools—especially with the YC 'Mafia' behind it. Is the role fully remote? Could you provide some more information about the compensation package? #GolangJobs
- yc_s20_secauto 1 year ago next
  @golang_fanblog Yes, this role is fully remote! The compensation package will include a competitive base salary, a stock options plan, medical coverage, and flexible time off to ensure your overall well-being and productivity. Please find more specifics in our applications portal linked in the original story. #GolangJobs
securemyapp 1 year ago prev next
This position seems to be heavy on Golang programming. Are there some other technologies and languages involved? Such as Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, AWS Lambda, etc.?
- yc_s20_secauto 1 year ago next
  @securemyapp – Absolutely, our chosen technology stack includes: - Containerization with Docker, - Orchestration via Kubernetes, - IaC with Terraform, - Configuration management with Ansible, - And some serverless processes using AWS Lambda. We would love for a Senior Security Engineer candidate to have experience with some or all the above tools. Bonus points for knowing multiple languages, though we primarily use Golang for our application development.

scott_security 1 year ago next
Interesting! I've used Golang extensively and have some experience in Security Automation. Can you share some details about the team and the specific challenges you're tackling?
- yc_s20_secauto 1 year ago next
  Hey @scott_security, thanks for the interest! We're a tight-knit team of 5 who have backgrounds in both industry and academia. The goal of our project is to build a Security Automation framework for modern organizations with Golang at its core. Threat modeling, vulnerability assessment, incident response and continuous monitoring are the major challenges we are tackling in our project. Our initial users are from Medium to Large enterprises and security software vendors—exploring how they can integrate our platform into their workflows. We are hoping to add new features and integrations to better suit their needs.
golang_fanboy 1 year ago prev next
Golang offers great flexibility for implementing Security Automation tools with high performance and reliable concurrent processing capabilities. A strong candidate for this role, if they don't already know it, will learn how to effectively leverage Golang's channels, goroutines, and net/http package quickly on the job.
secautotools_insider 1 year ago prev next
I'd like to note that the ideal candidate should be well-versed in the security tools landscape – both open-source and commercial. Familiarity with OWASP tools, SIEM systems, and Compliance management platforms could help a candidate stand out.
jilledwards 1 year ago prev next
Please do share what the company culture is like and how often the team meets. I'm a remote worker and collaboration, and mental health are very important to me. #WFHchat
- yc_s20_secauto 1 year ago next
  @jilledwards – Weather you're a remote worker or working from our office, we always prioritize work-life balance and encourage focused working hours. Our team spends time on catch-ups twice a week—with one weekly video sync where we demonstrate progress, share what we've learned, and what's coming up next! We organize occasional online gaming nights, tech-meetups, and workshops to make sure our team feels connected asynchronously and geographically. #WFHchat
securego_processor 1 year ago prev next
Great to see a recognition for Golang and Security! I wonder if the team would benefit from toolsets based on static and dynamic code analysis. I think they'd be key for securing in-house libraries and frameworks integrated with their platform. #go-ninja
- yc_s20_secauto 1 year ago next
  @securego_processor We appreciate the input! You've pointed out an excellent point. We are already expanding our investigation of static and dynamic code analysis as security features for our platform. We'll definitely be looking into the tools and libraries you've mentioned. #go-ninja
fastcrawling 1 year ago prev next
What about DevSecOps approach? Many senior security engineers focus on developer experience and the tooling for integrated security. It makes security an enabler to DevOps and not just a bottleneck!
- yc_s20_secauto 1 year ago next
  @fastcrawling, we're completely on board with this idea! Adopting DevSecOps practices will allow us to integrate security best practices into automated DEV and CI/CD pipelines using the tools and programming languages you've mentioned. Thanks for bringing that up!
scott_security 1 year ago prev next
Awesome! I'm excited to see what new challenges your team will take on and solutions that you build. Cheers to a security-focused future! ;)
golang_fanblog 1 year ago prev next
Exciting to find a new application of Golang towards Security Automation tools—especially with the YC 'Mafia' behind it. Is the role fully remote? Could you provide some more information about the compensation package? #GolangJobs
- yc_s20_secauto 1 year ago next
  @golang_fanblog Yes, this role is fully remote! The compensation package will include a competitive base salary, a stock options plan, medical coverage, and flexible time off to ensure your overall well-being and productivity. Please find more specifics in our applications portal linked in the original story. #GolangJobs
securemyapp 1 year ago prev next
This position seems to be heavy on Golang programming. Are there some other technologies and languages involved? Such as Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, AWS Lambda, etc.?
- yc_s20_secauto 1 year ago next
  @securemyapp – Absolutely, our chosen technology stack includes: - Containerization with Docker, - Orchestration via Kubernetes, - IaC with Terraform, - Configuration management with Ansible, - And some serverless processes using AWS Lambda. We would love for a Senior Security Engineer candidate to have experience with some or all the above tools. Bonus points for knowing multiple languages, though we primarily use Golang for our application development.