Listing Description

Taskrabbit will never use text or chat applications to conduct interviews. We have a thoughtful and interactive interview process that includes an initial recruiter phone screen and several video-based interviews with our hiring teams.

Communications will always be conducted by taskrabbit.com domain names.

• Taskrabbit is a remote-first company with employees distributed across the USA!


• Builtin's "Best Places To Work", 5 lists including: Austin Best Midsize Companies to Work For & SF Best Places to Work!


• DataBird journal’s “Best Places” Best Companies for Diversity, #1 2019 and 2020


• DataBird journal’s “ Best Places” Best Companies for Women, #4 2019 and #1 2020

About the Job

We’re problem-solvers and self-starters, working at a fast pace to design solutions with our customers and users in mind. Here, you’ll work across teams to dig deep into impactful projects that are changing the way people get their tasks done and enjoy opportunities to advance your career in a diverse, inclusive environment.

Taskrabbit is looking for an experienced Senior Security Engineer to help lead the next phase of Taskrabbit’s growth. As a Senior Security Engineer you will implement security tooling, triage and resolve security incidents, develop and implement security processes and policies. As a security engineer, you will help ensure that that sensitive data is kept confidential. You will make sure we have the right software and hardware in place, document and report security threats, as well as to take measures to prevent these threats from being carried out.

Join us in transforming lives, one task at a time.

You will be:

• Developing, executing and tracking the performance of security measures to protect information and network infrastructure and computer systems.


• Design computer security strategy and engineer comprehensive cybersecurity architecture.


• Identify, define and document system security requirements and recommend solutions to management.


• Configure, troubleshoot and maintain security infrastructure software and hardware.


• Install software that monitors systems and networks for security breaches and intrusions. 


• Monitor systems for irregular behavior and set up preventive measures. 


• Plan, develop, implement and update the company's information security strategy.


• Educate and train staff on information system security best practices.


• Handle security incidents and resolve them efficiently


• Develop and maintain, track and measure vendor reviews


• Assist in yearly pen tests, audits and work with service team to address these matters

You should have:

• At least 5+ years of experience in Security Space.


• Experience with build automation and configuration Security tools (e.g. Bridgecrew, Crowdstrike, Bugcrowd,)


• Software development background is a plus


• Strong knowledge of the Amazon Web Services (AWS) ecosystem and other core AWS technologies, GuardDuty, Control Tower, ElasticSearch Service, RDS, WAF, CloudFront, etc.


• You have worked with common infrastructure tools like Terraform


• Experience supporting 24x7, high availability internet application environments that include web, application, and database servers and load balancing systems.


• AWS Certification a plus


• Excellent written and communication skills

About Taskrabbit

Taskrabbit is a marketplace platform that conveniently connects people with Taskers to handle everyday home to-do’s, such as furniture assembly, handyman work, moving help, and much more. Acquired by IKEA Group - the world’s largest furniture retailer - in 2017

At Taskrabbit, we want to make your neighborhood a little more familiar. Whether it’s a handyman (or woman!), a housecleaner, moving help or delivery person, we’re imagining a world where everyone will have a go-to team to make everyday life easier. As a company we celebrate innovation, inclusion and hard work. 

As a pioneer of the sharing economy, Taskrabbit was founded on the premise of neighbors helping neighbors. Since then, our network has grown to eight countries and 75+ cities, yet our core mission of creating a better everyday life for everyday people has remained the same.

Together with IKEA, we’re creating more opportunities for people to earn a consistent, meaningful income on their own terms by building lasting relationships with clients in communities around the world.

We are a group of mission-minded people. Our culture is collaborative, pragmatic, and fast-paced. We’re looking for talented, entrepreneurially-minded and data-driven people who also have a passion for helping people do what they love - and have a ton of fun while they’re at it.

You’ll love working here because:

• Taskrabbit is a remote first company. We recognize that talented people live all over the world.


• Collaboration hub offices in San Francisco, Austin and London


• The People. You will be surrounded by some of the most talented, supportive, smart, and kind leaders and teams -- people you can be proud to work with!


• Senior Leadership Team 75% women


• Director Level 86% Diverse 


• The Values. 




• Care Deeply. We take time to be present and partner with our team and communities. 


• Level Up. We navigate through ambiguity and go the extra mile.


• Be A Better Neighbor. We build a diverse and sustainable community and encourage all voices.


• Lead The Future Together. We value entrepreneurship and are inspire by action.
  
  




• The diverse culture. We believe that we make better decisions when our workforce reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. Women make up more than half of our team and leadership, and we strive to recruit and retain employees from all over the world.
  
  


• The perks: Taskrabbit offers comprehensive medical, dental, vision 100% covered for employees, 401k plan with company matching,  generous and flexible vacation and holiday time off, commuter benefits, learning and development opportunities, career development trainings, monthly Taskrabbit product stipends, IKEA discounts, weekly meditations, and a dog-friendly office

Equal Opportunity Employer

Taskrabbit is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military/veteran status, or disability status. Taskrabbit is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. 

Taskrabbit will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.