Why Pure

We’re here with the humble aspiration to accelerate the speed of human progress with our radically simple, SaaS cloud enhanced, all-flash enterprise storage technology. We’re driven by our belief that storage isn’t just a place to put things, it’s a powerful force to be unleashed - a force that will remove the limitations on those building the world of tomorrow.  

Our founders created the company with a passion to build enterprise systems technology customers love and deliver it with simplicity and cloud based services that fundamentally change the game. Founded in 2009, our record revenue growth has landed us among a very select group of companies. Today, customers and industries across the world are experiencing the benefits of going Pure - from customers like Barclays and ConocoPhillips to B2C customers such as LinkedIn, Pure adopters cover a broad spectrum from global consumer brands, to healthcare, education, and finance.

Our Team

Puritans come from various backgrounds and we thrive off of challenging the norm. This cross pollination of backgrounds led to numerous ground breaking ideas and has helped us build one of the most reliable and easy to use storage systems in the industry. ​We strive to hire the best and brightest people, who excel in a cutting edge, fast paced, collaborative and transparent environment.  We are seeking enthusiastic individuals to solve real world problems while having fun along the way.

What You Will Be Doing

As an experienced cloud security architect with a deep background in application and infrastructure security, you will provide technical leadership helping ensure our Pure1 Cloud SaaS is the most secure in the industry. You will focus specifically on product level security architecture & engineering across our 100 person Pure1 Cloud Engineering Organization while also leading cross-functional touch points across all of Pure. You’ll be leading the implementation of security standards/best practices and will be responsible for delivering the security roadmap for the organization over the next 5 years.  Emphasis will be on code level architecture (for both product & development infrastructure) while also defining and delivering our cloud operation security as we continue to scale.

Desired Skills and Experience

  • Provide technical leadership on security spanning product architecture, implementation, and operations for the Pure1 Cloud Division
  • Work with product management and engineering leadership to define the security roadmap for our SaaS offerings.
  • Mentor engineering teams on security best practices and industry stands for building our next generation Cloud Services
  • Perform security reviews and code reviews to assess risks and work closely with engineering and IT teams to define solutions
  • Build proof of concepts to solve security engineering problems
  • Advise on emerging security issues, security compliance and certification
  • B.S. in Computer Science or equivalent, advanced degree preferred
  • 8+ years experience in web service software architecture and development.
  • Minimum of 5 years experience with security technologies
  • Hands on experience in development and operations of Cloud SaaS or PaaS
  • Expertise with at least one programming language such as Java, Python or similar languages
  • Security fundamentals with a solid understanding of threats, vulnerabilities, risks, defenses, security principles and policies
  • Mastery of securing Cloud services from development to deployment
  • Experience in authentication and authorization methodologies
  • Subject matter expertise on emerging security trends and solutions
  • Ability to successfully contribute to multiple projects simultaneously
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skill
  • Patient, energetic and calm under pressure
  • Flexible vacation - take time off when you need it
  • Exceptional medical benefits with 100% employer paid premiums
  • Commuter benefits for public transit and bicycle commuters
  • A stipend, reissued every 3 years, to buy whatever workplace tools (computer, screens, wireless headphones, desks, chairs, etc) you like
  • Free lunches, dinners, and fully stocked snacks & beverages
  • Lounge areas with ping pong, foosball, pinball, and arcade games
  • Company ski trips, boat parties, BBQs, happy hours, game nights… just to name a few!