Fastly
Staff Product Security Architect (Hybrid or Remote - US only)
Fastly, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Overview Staff Product Security Architect (Hybrid or Remote - US only). Fastly helps people stay better connected with the things they love. Fastly’s edge cloud platform enables customers to create great digital experiences quickly, securely, and reliably by processing, serving, and securing our customers’ applications as close to their end-users as possible — at the edge of the Internet. The platform is designed to take advantage of the modern internet, to be programmable, and to support agile software development. Fastly’s customers include many of the world’s most prominent companies, including Vimeo, Pinterest, The New York Times, and GitHub. We’re building a more trustworthy Internet. Come join us. Posting Open Date: 9/9/25 • Anticipated Posting Close Date: 11/3/25 What You’ll Do Perform secure architecture and design reviews of cloud-based products and collaborate with engineering and product teams to integrate secure-by-design principles into engineering builds. Conduct thorough security assessments of products developed by our content delivery network and compute platform product lines to identify security threats and define tactical and strategic mitigation plans to assist with remediation. Perform secure code and configuration reviews as part of the product development lifecycle and provide recommendations that strengthen Fastly’s security posture. Influence product design paradigms to incorporate security best practices and drive requirements for security into the release cycle. Maintain a clear view of the overall product development roadmap and lifecycle to ensure security is appropriately incorporated. Become a domain expert in the content delivery network (CDN) and compute platform products and represent that knowledge with prospects, customers, and auditors. Research and understand new threats and attack vectors that impact Fastly and work with product owners to design appropriate prevention, detection and remediation initiatives. Involvement in Fastly’s Secure SDLC, focusing on both collaborative hands-on design work and training initiatives across the company. Influence Fastly’s security strategy by leveraging the collective strength of the security team and articulating the capabilities needed to effectively manage cyber threats. What We’re Looking For 7 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent. Proven experience in securing multi-tenant compute services, proxy servers, Kubernetes and modern APIs. Extensive experience performing threat modeling, secure design reviews and implementing controls to mitigate security threats for new and existing cloud-based products. Deep understanding of authorization, authentication and encryption protocols. Experience with Linux administration at scale, intrusion/manipulation techniques, and standard methodologies for system hardening and process isolation. Working knowledge of common web and container based vulnerabilities. Strong grasp at all layers of the information security stack including hands-on security engineering. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex security issues and recommend effective solutions. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Work Hours This position will require you to be available during core business hours. Work Locations & Travel This position is open to the following preferred office locations but can also be fully remote: San Francisco, CA; Denver, CO; New York, NY. Fastly currently embraces a largely hybrid model for most roles which allows employees flexibility to split their time between the office and home. This position may require travel as required by your role or requested by your manager. Salary The estimated salary range for this position is $211,370.00 to $253,664.00. Starting salary may vary based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, and location. This role may be eligible to participate in Fastly’s equity and discretionary bonus programs. Benefits We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance. Family planning, mental health support along with Employee Assistance Program, Life, Disability, and Accident insurance, a Flexible Vacation policy and up to 18 days of accrued paid sick leave. 401(k) with company match and an Employee Stock Purchase Program. For 2025, 11 paid local holidays and 11 paid company wellness days. Why Fastly? We have a huge impact. Fastly is a small company with a big reach. We support a growing number of open source projects and initiatives and encourage employees to support causes they care about. We love distributed teams. Fastly’s home-base is in San Francisco, with offices and employees around the globe. New hires may attend in-person orientation in San Francisco. We value diversity. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse team where employees can bring their authentic selves to work. We are passionate. Fastly values diverse interests and passions among its people. We’re always looking for humble, sharp, and creative folks to join the Fastly team. If you think you might be a fit please apply. A fully completed application and resume or CV are required when applying. Fastly is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity and to providing employees with a safe and welcoming work environment free of discrimination and harassment. Our employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, family or parental status, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and federal or state disability laws, we will provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. 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