Staff SW Systems Engineer - GovRamp & FedRamp Compliance - 10396 - extremenetworks

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Staff Software Engineer – GovRamp & FedRamp Compliance

Reports To: Director of Software Systems Engineering

Location: San Jose,California

Experience : 8 to 13 Years of Experience

Hybrid role

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are seeking a highly skilled Staff Software Engineer to lead GovRamp and FedRamp compliance efforts for our Enterprise Platform (EP1). This role is critical for ensuring our platform meets stringent government compliance standards and maintains continuous compliance through proactive vulnerability management. The successful candidate will manage security scan operations, vulnerability remediation, dependency management, and compliance validation across the entire platform and underlying infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

Security Scanning & Analysis

Execute comprehensive security scans on the entire EP1 platform and underlying infrastructure using industry-standard tools (SAST, DAST, container scanning, dependency scanning).

Establish and maintain regular scanning schedules to ensure continuous compliance monitoring.

Review and validate scan results for accuracy, filtering false positives and prioritizing genuine vulnerabilities.

Vulnerability Management & Remediation

Identify, triage, and fix open CVEs across the platform with priority based on severity and exploitability.

Research and implement patches and security fixes in coordination with development teams.

Track vulnerability remediation progress and ensure timely closure of identified issues.

Dependency & Library Management

Regularly upgrade dependencies and libraries across the EP1 platform to address known vulnerabilities.

Evaluate third-party components and libraries for security risks before integration.

Maintain a comprehensive inventory of all platform dependencies and their security status.

Build & Deployment Support

Generate and manage builds for GovRamp-related testing and validation.