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Now Brewing – manager, cybersecurity - application security! #tobeapartner

From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee and the rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection. We are known for developing extraordinary leaders who share this passion and are guided by their service to others.

This job contributes to Starbucks success by managing the planning, coordination, and continual improvement of application security practices and technology platforms.

A successful manager of application security at Starbucks is a self-starter, natural problem solver, collaborative, and able to work well with ambiguity. You should have strong problem-solving skills, excellent communication skills, and a strong engineering background. Success in this role will be found through collaboration with application development teams across the enterprise. Acting as a trusted consultive partner, the manager of application security will evangelize application security fundamentals, tools and processes throughout the SDLC.

As manager, cybersecurity - application security, you will...

Leadership - Setting goals for the team, developing organizational capability, and modeling how we work together:

Introduce technical topics, sponsor opportunities for innovation, and recognize technical excellence.

Drive the vision of operational excellence across the team.

Model leadership behaviors that are grounded in Starbucks Mission and Values.

Drives the engagement, development and performance of all members of their team.

Planning and Execution - Developing strategic and tactical plans for the team, managing execution, and measuring results:

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver projects and enhancements.

Evangelizes application security program fundamentals, tools, processes and acts as a consultative partner.

Develop requirements, plan and manage process and practices to ensure delivery of a world class app sec program.

Technical Design and Implementation - Providing technical expertise and executing technical responsibilities:

Partner with other teams in to continuously improve and advance the organizations operational security capabilities.

Lead the team with a vision to combine software development and systems engineering expertise to deliver self service capabilities for application security platforms.

Partner Development and Team Building - Providing partners with coaching, feedback, and building an effective team:

Build and lead a team that supports each other, makes others feel welcome, and succeeds (or fails) together.

Challenge and inspire your team to achieve world class results.

Support partners in their career growth.

Ownership – Taking accountability for the quality and success of the outcome of your team’s work:

Defines and maintains processes, procedures, and expectations for the team’s support responsibilities.

Ensures that the appropriate support documentation exists.

Leads team through high severity operational incidents.

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Basic Qualifications

7+ years of experience working in an information technology discipline

5+ years of experience in application development or application security

Knowledge in application development and supporting a development environment

Experience with OAuth or other application authentication methods

In depth knowledge and experience of CI/CD best practices

Development experience with at least one modern language such as Java, Python, Ruby, C++, or C#

Excellent problem-solving abilities

Preferred Qualifications

Certifications such as CISSP, CISM, CIPM, CEH or others focused on cybersecurity, data privacy or information risk management.

Experience working with Bug Bounty or Vulnerability Disclosure programs.

As a Starbucks partner, you (and your family) will have access to medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits. Partners have access to short-term and long-term disability, paid parental leave, family expansion reimbursement, paid vacation from date of hire*, sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked), eight paid holidays, and two personal days per year. Starbucks also offers eligible partners participation in a 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, a discounted company stock program (S.I.P.), Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock), incentivized emergency savings, and financial well-being tools. Additionally, Starbucks offers 100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan, student loan management resources, and access to other educational opportunities. You will also have access to backup care and DACA reimbursement. Starbucks will comply with any applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits, including, but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, and in accordance with its plans and policies. This list is subject to change depending on collective bargaining in locations where partners have a certified bargaining representative. For additional information regarding partner perks and more detailed information about benefits, go to starbucksbenefits.com .

*If you are working in CA, CO, IL, LA, ME, MA, NE, ND or RI, you will accrue vacation up to a maximum of 120 hours (190 in CA) for roles below director and 200 hours (316 in CA) for roles at director or above. For roles in other states, you will be granted vacation time starting at 120 hours annually for roles below director and 200 hours annually for roles director and above.

The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity.  At Starbucks, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at the high end of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

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Starbucks Coffee Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with all federal, state and local ordinances.

Starbucks Coffee Company is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at  applicantaccommodation@starbucks.com or 1(888) 611-2258.