McAfee
Product Security Engineer
Full details on LinkedIn
The complete job description, requirements, and application details are available on the original posting.
About McAfee
McAfee is a global cybersecurity company founded in 1987 by John McAfee. Originally named McAfee Associates, it is recognized for its antivirus software and a wide array of security solutions aimed at protecting both consumers and enterprises from cyber threats. The company has evolved significantly over the years, incorporating various technologies and forming strategic partnerships. McAfee offers a comprehensive portfolio of cybersecurity products, including antivirus and anti-spam software, endpoint security, network security, and encryption technologies. Its solutions are designed to defend against viruses, malware, ransomware, and spyware. The company also promotes collaboration through its Security Innovation Alliance program, integrating third-party security technologies with its own offerings. McAfee serves a diverse customer base, from individual users to large enterprises, including notable collaborations with government agencies like the U.S. Department of Defense.
Security at McAfee
Compiled from public job postings, careers pages, and company materials. Data may not reflect current state — verify during interviews.
Security Philosophy
“Stated AppSec Mission: "The Product Security Engineer is a dedicated security advocate embedded within the product development lifecycle."– LinkedIn Job (https://in.linkedin.com/jobs/view/product-security-engineer-at-mcafee-4339772670), Job Posting , Developer Enablement vs. Gatekeeping: "Act as a point of contact for developers during security reviews"– LinkedIn Job (https://in.linkedin.com/jobs/view/product-security-engineer-at-mcafee-4339772670), Job Posting , "Provide technical mentorship and training to development and QA teams"– LinkedIn Job (https://in.linkedin.com/jobs/view/product-security-engineer-at-mcafee-4339772670), Job Posting , Risk Philosophy: "prioritize findings based on exploitability, impact, and business context."– LinkedIn Job (https://in.linkedin.com/jobs/view/product-security-engineer-at-mcafee-4339772670), Job Posting , Stated Pain Points or Goals (Verbatim): "triage findings from automated scans (e.g., SAST, SCA, DAST)"– LinkedIn Job (https://in.linkedin.com/jobs/view/product-security-engineer-at-mcafee-4339772670), Job Posting , "Drive tooling improvements, integrating static analysis tools more effectively into CI/CD pipelines"– LinkedIn Job (https://in.linkedin.com/jobs/view/product-security-engineer-at-mcafee-4339772670), Job Posting , Gaps & Contradictions: Information not publicly available.”
Security Team
Org Structure & Reporting Line: Information not publicly available. Key Public-Facing Leaders: Information not publicly available. Team Size Estimate (as_of:): Information not publicly available. LinkedIn Search Query Used: "Application Security McAfee"(filter: United States) Result: Information not publicly available. Active AppSec Job Postings (as_of:): Count: At least 1 Evidence: "Product Security Engineer"– LinkedIn Job (https://in.linkedin.com/jobs/view/product-security-engineer-at-mcafee-4339772670), Job Posting , Common Skill/Tool Patterns (verbatim from postings): "analyzing and triaging findings from SAST, SCA and DAST tools"– LinkedIn Job (https://in.linkedin.com/jobs/view/product-security-engineer-at-mcafee-4339772670), Job Posting , "programming languages like Swift / Go / Python"– LinkedIn Job (https://in.linkedin.com/jobs/view/product-security-engineer-at-mcafee-4339772670), Job Posting , "Benefit if you have led or facilitated threat modeling sessions"– LinkedIn Job (https://in.linkedin.com/jobs/view/product-security-engineer-at-mcafee-4339772670), Job Posting , Gaps & Contradictions: Information not publicly available.
Key Initiatives
Security Champions Program: Status: No Evidence Found Shift Left in Practice: "embedding security early in the SDLC"– LinkedIn Job (https://in.linkedin.com/jobs/view/product-security-engineer-at-mcafee-4339772670), Job Posting , "integrating static analysis tools more effectively into CI/CD pipelines"– LinkedIn Job (https://in.linkedin.com/jobs/view/product-security-engineer-at-mcafee-4339772670), Job Posting , Vulnerability Management Process: Intake: "report potential security issues, and contact PSIRT."– Product Security Bulletins (https://www.mcafee.com/en-us/consumer-corporate/mcafee-labs/product-security-bulletins.html), Company Product Security Bulletin , Triage/Remediation: "triage findings from automated scans (e.g., SAST, SCA, DAST)"– LinkedIn Job (https://in.linkedin.com/jobs/view/product-security-engineer-at-mcafee-4339772670), Job Posting , "prioritize findings based on exploitability, impact, and business context."– LinkedIn Job (https://in.linkedin.com/jobs/view/product-security-engineer-at-mcafee-4339772670), Job Posting , Secure SDLC Artifacts: "advice on secure design patterns and defensive coding practices"– LinkedIn Job (https://in.linkedin.com/jobs/view/product-security-engineer-at-mcafee-4339772670), Job Posting , "led or facilitated threat modeling sessions"– LinkedIn Job (https://in.linkedin.com/jobs/view/product-security-engineer-at-mcafee-4339772670), Job Posting , Recent Initiatives (Last 6 Months): Information not publicly available. Gaps & Contradictions: Information not publicly available.
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