Senior Security Engineer, Security Operations

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Senior Security Engineer, Security Operations

What you will be doing:

• Lead the design, deployment, and optimization of enterprise-scale security tools and platforms to proactively monitor and respond to sophisticated threats across complex, distributed systems
• Drive strategic security monitoring initiatives and establish best practices for threat detection and incident response across the organization
• Lead complex security incident investigations, perform advanced threat hunting, coordinate cross-functional response efforts, and develop comprehensive post-incident improvement strategies
• Architect and implement scalable incident response procedures and playbooks, serving as a technical escalation point for critical security events
• Conduct advanced security data analysis to identify attack patterns, emerging threat vectors, and strategic improvements to the organization's security posture
• Own the enterprise vulnerability management program, establishing risk-based prioritization frameworks and driving organization-wide remediation strategies
• Spearhead AI/ML integration and automation initiatives to transform security operations, reduce manual overhead, and enhance detection capabilities
• Stay up-to-date on the latest security threats and vulnerabilities
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to security engineers, fostering knowledge sharing and professional development
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with engineering, infrastructure, and product teams to embed security-by-design principles and influence architectural decisions
• Support ongoing security compliance, audit, and certification programs (e.g., PCI, HIPAA, SOC2)
• Required to manage incidents as per on-call schedule

What you need to bring:

• 6+ years of security operations experience, preferably in cloud centric environments
• Demonstrate skill in identifying exploits and vulnerabilities and providing remediation efforts in network and server environments
• Deep understanding of modern attack vectors, threat intelligence, and advanced persistent threat (APT) tactics, techniques, and procedures
• Knowledge of TCP/IP Protocols, network analysis, and network/security applications.
• Extensive experience with public cloud security (AWS) including infrastructure-as-code, container security, and serverless architectures
• Ability to be part of an on-call rotation and first responder to security event escalations
• Team player, collaboration with India and US team (mostly in PST timezone)

Nice to Have:

• Experience with scripting languages (Python, PowerShell, etc.)
• Experience with public cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Red/Blue team experience
• Security certifications (e.g., CISSP, Security+, CEH, GIAC)

Who we are:

It takes a special team to aim for a never-been-done-before mission like ours. We're looking for people who love working together because they know it makes us stronger, people who look to others and ask, How can I help and then How can we make this even better If you're ready to roll up your sleeves and help parents raise a financially smart generation, apply to join our team.

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