Senior Security Response Engineer
Cloudera
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Texas • United States
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About the role
- Proactively monitor and respond to security alerts and events from various sources, including SIEM, Cloud Security Platforms, EDR, and other technologies.
- Perform detection engineering by tuning existing alerts and developing new, high-fidelity alerts based on ongoing trends, threat intelligence, and findings from past investigations.
- Conduct in-depth analysis of security incidents to determine the root cause and impact, and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.
- Partner closely with various internal security teams to manage end-to-end incident response actions and collaborate on cross-functional projects for continuous security improvement.
- Develop and maintain incident response playbooks, processes, standards, procedures, and SOAR workflows.
- Participate in threat hunting activities to identify advanced threats and vulnerabilities.
- Identify, Document, and Research Threat Intelligence Findings and Reports.
- Lead and drive projects and strategic initiatives designed to proactively improve the security posture and resilience throughout the company.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to junior analysts and engineers.
- Assist in the evaluation and implementation of security tools and technologies.
- Stay up-to-date with emerging threats, vulnerabilities, and industry best practices.
Requirements
- Relevant Educational Degree (Information Security / Information Assurance / Cybersecurity) or Equivalent Cybersecurity Work Experience (3-5 Years)
- Three or more years of technical experience in providing Large Enterprise Incident Response, Threat Hunting, or Cloud Security
- Proficiency with security technologies, including SIEM, EDR, and Cloud Security systems
- Strong understanding of cyber threats, attack techniques, and incident response methodologies
- Advanced proficiency in Incident Response within Cloud Environments (strong focus on AWS, with Azure and GCP as a plus)
- Deep experience securing and responding to incidents within Kubernetes environments
- Proficiency in analyzing and responding to threats across macOS, Windows, and Linux-based systems
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
Benefits
- Generous PTO Policy
- Support work life balance with Unplugged Days
- Flexible WFH Policy
- Mental & Physical Wellness programs
- Phone and Internet Reimbursement program
- Access to Continued Career Development
- Comprehensive Benefits and Competitive Packages
- Paid Volunteer Time
- Employee Resource Groups
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
incident responsethreat huntingsecurity analysisdetection engineeringcloud securityKubernetes securitythreat intelligenceincident response methodologiessecurity alert tuningvulnerability assessment
Soft Skills
problem-solvingcommunicationmentorshipcollaborationindependent workteamwork