Deron Jensen
About Deron Jensen
Deron Jensen is the Director of Engineering, Platform Security at Aera Technology in Mountain View, California, with extensive experience in application and information security.
Current Position at Aera Technology
Deron Jensen is the Director Of Engineering, Platform Security at Aera Technology. He is based in Mountain View, California, United States. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the security of Aera Technology's platform, ensuring that products are secure and customer data is protected. His leadership in this area is built on a robust foundation of experience in security engineering and information security.
Previous Role at New Relic
Before joining Aera Technology, Deron Jensen worked at New Relic, Inc. for six years, where he held multiple roles in the security domain. He first served as an Application Security Engineer from 2015 to 2021, followed by a position as Manager Information Security from 2018 to 2021. During his tenure, he led the Product Security team, collaborating with the Product organization to deliver secure products and safeguard customer data.
Early Career in Security Engineering
Deron Jensen's extensive career in security engineering began at ADP Dealer Services, where he worked as a Security Engineer for 15 years from 1999 to 2014. This long-term position allowed him to gain substantial expertise and experience in the field. In 2015, he worked briefly at CDK Global as a System Security Engineer for 10 months before moving on to New Relic, demonstrating his ability to rapidly progress in his career.
Educational Background
Deron Jensen holds a Master of Science (M.S.) in Computer Science from Portland State University, where he studied from 2009 to 2014. His academic background in computer science provided him with the technical foundation to excel in various roles related to security engineering and information security throughout his career.
Leadership in Security Teams
Throughout his career, Deron Jensen has been instrumental in building and leading security teams. At New Relic, he led the Product Security team, focusing on delivering secure products in partnership with the Product organization. At Aera Technology, he continues to leverage his leadership skills as the Director Of Engineering, Platform Security, exemplifying his ability to guide teams in achieving high security standards.