About the Job: The company Security Operations team is hiring for a Senior or Staff engineer. The Security Operations team is responsible for designing, building, and operating a world-class Security Operations Center. The successful candidate will provide leadership, mentorship, expertise, and outstanding individual contributions.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Provide operational and engineering leadership.
- Implement and evolve the company's Security Operations Center.
- Design and develop security software and platforms.
- Monitor for, identify, respond to, and remediate security incidents.
- Assess and improve the company's security controls.
- Mentor early-career Security Operations engineers.
- Plan and deliver work within the company's agile engineering framework.
- Contribute to open source security.
- Publish blog posts, whitepapers, and conference presentations.
Requirements:
- An exceptional academic track record; undergraduate degree in Computer Science or STEM, or a compelling narrative about your alternative path.
- 10+ years of relevant professional experience.
- Professional cybersecurity experience, preferably working or leading a Security Operations Center.
- Professional engineering experience.
- Eagerness to contribute to open source security.
- Proficiency in common scripting languages, such as Python and Bash.
- Knowledge of Git, GitOps, Infrastructure-as-Code, and common orchestration platforms (e.g., Kubernetes).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with security frameworks such as the NIST CSF, CIS CSC, and ISO 27001.
- Knowledge of security architecture and market-leading security tools.
- Experience in a security operations team or security operations center.
- Experience in offensive or defensive security teams with hands-on ability.
- Experience with advanced persistent threats.
- Proficiency in additional programming languages, such as Golang.
Work Conditions:
- Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person.
- Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year.
- Annual compensation review and performance-driven annual bonus.
- Additional benefits including annual holiday leave, maternity and paternity leave, and an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues, with travel upgrades for long haul company events.
Language Requirements:
- Proficiency in English is likely expected, but specific language requirements were not mentioned.
The company is a pioneering tech firm at the forefront of the global move to open source and has been a remote-first company since its inception in 2004.
