Tekion Corp
Senior Security Engineer (Application Security)
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The complete job description, requirements, and application details are available on the original posting.
About Tekion Corp
Tekion Corp is a cloud-native technology company based in Pleasanton, California, focused on the automotive retail industry. Founded in 2016 by Jay Vijayan, the company offers the Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC), a comprehensive platform that integrates dealer management systems, customer relationship management, digital retail, and analytics. This unified approach streamlines operations and enhances customer experiences across dealerships. Tekion operates globally, with additional offices in India, the UK, Canada, Germany, and France. The company employs advanced technologies such as big data, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to facilitate seamless data sharing among manufacturers, retailers, and consumers. Tekion has achieved significant growth and recognition, including unicorn status and various industry awards. Its platform delivers measurable benefits, such as increased revenue and improved operational efficiency, making it a valuable tool for automotive retailers.
Security at Tekion Corp
Compiled from public job postings, careers pages, and company materials. Data may not reflect current state — verify during interviews.
Security Philosophy
“Stated AppSec Mission (verbatim quotes): "security controls, privacy practices, and compliance posture" – Tekion Trust Center (https://trust.tekion.com/), Company Trust Page. "governs third-party and external AI components by conducting vendor risk assessments" – Tekion Compliance (https://tekion.com/trust-portal/compliance), Company Compliance Page. "Security is built into everything we do" – Tekion Blog (https://tekion.com/blog/...), Blog Post. Developer Enablement vs. Gatekeeping: Information not publicly available. Risk Philosophy (explicit phrasing such as "risk-based approach" / "threat modeling"): Information not publicly available. Stated Pain Points or Goals (developer-facing pain, scanner noise, automation goals): Information not publicly available.”
Security Team
Org Structure & Reporting Line: Information not publicly available. Key Public-Facing Leader (example): Bhavesh Vaghasiya, Security Engineer I – https://linkedin.com/in/bhaveshvaghasiya Key Quote: "Automating Security @Tekion" – LinkedIn (https://linkedin.com/in/bhaveshvaghasiya), LinkedIn profile. Team Size Estimate (as_of:): ~3–10 (derived from public LinkedIn profiles discovered). LinkedIn Search Query Used: "Tekion application security LinkedIn" (also searched: "site:linkedin.com Tekion security", "Tekion security engineer LinkedIn"). Result: ~3–10 (public security-related profiles located). Active AppSec Job Postings (as_of:): Count: 0 explicit AppSec postings found on Tekion careers pages (searched Tekion job pages; roles found were general engineering roles). Common Skill/Tool Patterns (verbatim evidence): "SSDLC"; "DevSecOps"; "Cloud Security" – from a Tekion LinkedIn profile . Gaps & Contradictions: No public org-chart, reporting-line, or published headcount for AppSec was found; therefore org structure and exact team size cannot be stated from public data.
Key Initiatives
Security Champions Program: No evidence found — Information not publicly available. "Shift Left" in Practice: No public, verbatim evidence of pre-commit/IDE/CI specifics — Information not publicly available. Vulnerability Management Process (intake, triage, SLAs, ticketing): No public, verbatim statements found about triage SLAs, MTTR, or ticket ownership — Information not publicly available. Secure SDLC Artifacts (verbatim evidence of controls/assessments): "security controls, privacy practices, and compliance posture" – Tekion Trust Center . "vendor risk assessments" – Tekion Compliance . Recent Initiatives (Last 6 Months): Company job postings in 2026 indicate hiring activity (Tekion job pages), but no published, dated tool rollouts or AppSec program announcements were found in the last 6 months in public pages.
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