Staff Enterprise Security Engineer

About the Position

Staff Enterprise Security Engineer

Location: Redwood City, California, United States

Salary: $245,000-$280,000 USD

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Job Description

WHAT IS BOX?

Box (NYSE:BOX) is the leader in Intelligent Content Management. Our platform enables organizations to fuel collaboration, manage the entire content lifecycle, secure critical content, and transform business workflows with enterprise AI. We help companies thrive in the new AI-first era of business. Founded in 2005, Box simplifies work for leading global organizations, including JLL, Morgan Stanley, and Nationwide. Box is headquartered in Redwood City, CA, with offices across the United States, Europe, and Asia.

By joining Box, you will have the unique opportunity to continue driving our platform forward. Content powers how we work. It’s the billions of files and information flowing across teams, departments, and key business processes every single day: contracts, invoices, employee records, financials, product specs, marketing assets, and more. Our mission is to bring intelligence to the world of content management and empower our customers to completely transform workflows across their organizations. With the combination of AI and enterprise content, the opportunity has never been greater to transform how the world works together and at Box you will be on the front lines of this massive shift.

WHY BOX NEEDS YOU

Box has a world-class security organization responsible for protecting our customer and employee data around the globe. We are looking for a Staff Enterprise Security Engineer who will be a part of our Enterprise Security team to help architect and scale the security systems that protect Box’s corporate environment. In this role, you will design and drive security initiatives across identity, endpoint, network, SaaS, and AI-enabled systems.

This is a highly impactful role where you will partner closely with IT, infrastructure, and security teams to build resilient, scalable security architectures that enable productivity while reducing risk. As a Staff Engineer, you will operate with a high degree of autonomy and influence, helping shape the technical direction of Box’s enterprise security program.

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Responsibilities

Core Mission

• Design, build, deploy, and maintain comprehensive security systems that protect Box's corporate infrastructure, workforce, and SaaS environments while driving the evolution of our security architecture toward a zero-trust, AI-enabled future.

Security Architecture & Implementation

• Architect and implement cutting-edge security solutions across critical enterprise domains including endpoint protection, zero trust networking (ZTNA), identity and privileged access management, SaaS security, and AI-enabled systems
• Lead the transformation of Box's security architecture toward a fully realized zero-trust model, encompassing device trust frameworks, identity-centric access controls, and continuous verification mechanisms
• Design security controls that scale with Box's growth while maintaining operational efficiency and user experience
• Pioneer the adoption of AI-augmented security operations, including LLM-based investigative tooling and automated threat analysis
• Identify and implement opportunities to automate security workflows through scripting, infrastructure-as-code, and orchestration platforms
• Develop self-healing security systems that can detect, respond to, and remediate threats with minimal human intervention

Strategic Security Reviews & Risk Management

• Lead comprehensive security architecture reviews and risk assessments for enterprise infrastructure changes, SaaS application integrations, and data protection initiatives
• Conduct threat modeling exercises for new technologies and business initiatives, ensuring security is embedded from inception
• Develop and maintain security standards and reference architectures that guide enterprise-wide technology decisions
• Create reusable security patterns and templates that accelerate secure deployment of new services
• Contribute to the strategic direction of Box's enterprise security architecture and long-term technology roadmap

Collaboration & Impact

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Partner closely with Incident Response, IT Operations, Infrastructure, and Engineering teams to mature Box's enterprise security function
• Build and maintain security telemetry, monitoring, and investigative tooling that enhances detection, containment, and response capabilities
• Foster a security-first culture across the organization through education, tooling, and collaborative problem-solving

Mentorship & Leadership

• Mentor and coach junior engineers, sharing expertise in security architecture, threat modeling, and defensive strategies
• Help raise the technical bar across the team through code reviews, architectural discussions, and knowledge sharing
• Build a culture of continuous learning and innovation within the security engineering team

Future Focus

This role is designed for a forward-thinking security engineer who can balance immediate operational needs with long-term strategic vision. You'll be at the forefront of defining what enterprise security looks like in an AI-driven, cloud-first world, while ensuring Box remains protected against both current and emerging threats. Your work will directly shape how Box secures its workforce, protects customer data, and maintains its position as a trusted leader in intelligent content management.

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Requirements

Who You Are

We are an AI-first company. This means you approach your work with a growth mindset and find ways to leverage AI to help make faster, smarter decisions that will 10X your impact at Box.

You are a security professional with:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, information security, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in corporate/enterprise security engineering (endpoint, network security, cloud security, SaaS security, identity, or a combination)
• Deep expertise in macOS security with solid knowledge of Windows and ChromeOS
• Hands-on experience deploying and operating at scale for a combination of below:
  • Device trust and endpoint detection solutions (EDR/XDR)
  • ZTNA/zero trust architectures, VPNs, and hybrid/in-office deployments
  • Identity and access management (IAM/PAM/passwordless authentication)
  • CASB/Secure web gateway, SSPM, and DLP solutions
• Strong understanding of emerging security challenges: shadow IT, AI & Agentic identities, SaaS-to-SaaS integrations, browser security, and data exfiltration paths
• Experience with security automation using Python, Go, or similar languages
• Proficiency with SIEM platforms (Splunk, Elastic, SumoLogic) for log analysis and rule creation
• Experience securing cloud-native and hybrid environments (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Familiarity with IaC (Terraform), CI/CD pipelines, and DevSecOps practices
• Understanding of AI security risks and experience securing AI-centric deployments
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to translate complex security topics for all audiences
• Proven ability to work independently with high autonomy, manage ambiguity, and recommend secure but risk-profiled decisions.

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We Offer

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Equity and performance-based pay
• Flexible time off, birthday holidays, VTO, and a sabbatical after seven years
• Growth opportunities through learning programs and clear career paths
• Evolving workplace with hybrid work options
• Global, inclusive healthcare benefits including mental health, wellbeing, and family support
• Family support with paid parental leave and fertility benefits
• Wellness support with Fresh Air Days and a monthly wellness subsidy
• Community involvement with employee-led resource groups, interest groups, global events, and paid volunteer time off

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, and any other protected ground of discrimination under applicable human rights legislation. Box strives to respect the dignity and ‎‎independence of people with disabilities and is committed to giving them the same ‎‎opportunity to succeed as all other employees. Inclusiveness is core to our culture at Box, and we strive to ensure you get the most from your interview experience.

Box makes reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please complete this form. Reasonable accommodations may include scheduling adjustments, document dictation, and beyond.

Notice to applicants in Los Angeles: Box, Inc and its related branches will consider for employment, qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chair Ordinance. The Fair Chance Ordinance is provided here.

Notice to applicants in San Francisco: Box, Inc and its related branches will consider for employment, qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chair Ordinance. The Fair Chance Ordinance is provided here.

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Box is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Actual base salary (or OTE if commissionable role) is dependent upon factors such as: knowledge, skill level, experience, and work location. This role is also eligible for equity and benefits. For more information, check out our benefits and perks.

In accordance with OFCCP compliance, here is the Pay Transparency Provision.

United States Pay Range

$245,000-$280,000 USD

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If you are head-over-heels about this role but unsure if you meet all the requirements, we encourage you to apply!

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