Security Engineer (Detection Engineering)

Space Exploration Technologies Corp.
Redmond, WA, United States
1 day ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
2 years minimum
Compensation
$130,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Microsoft Windows C++ (Programming Language) Cyber Security Extract Transform Load (ETL) Linux Python (Programming Language) Red Team (Cyber Security) Security Information and Event Management Rust (Programming Language) Data Logging System Availability Kubernetes
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Infrastructure Automation Frameworks Information Technology Golang Programming Languages

Job description

  • Build and improve existing security detection mechanisms and automation frameworks that directly drive what the Security Operations Center detects.
  • Engage with relevant owners of high-risk systems and services to identify and prioritize detection gaps.
  • Investigate anomalous or suspicious behavior in the environment as it is identified in the detection engineering process.
  • Participate in adversary emulation activities to identify detection gaps in the environment.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in security engineering, computer science, cyber security, engineering, math, or other STEM discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience in incident response, security operations, or security engineering role in lieu of a degree
  • Experience with any modern programming language, including but not limited to: Python, Go, C++, Rust.

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Experience performing Incident Response related tasks or being a part of a role directly contributing to a CSIRT team.
  • Experience building Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) pipelines from diverse systems to optimize logging formats for threat detection.
  • Demonstrated ability to support and manage services in a Kubernetes (k8s) environment, ensuring high availability and reliability through monitoring, alerting, and infrastructure automation.
  • Knowledge of traditional Security Operations environments and response procedures, including modern security information and event management (SIEM) systems.
  • Knowledge of common Red Team and Adversarial attack trends and techniques, and the evidence sources needed to investigate.
  • Knowledge of common attack trends or techniques, and the evidence sources needed to investigate.
  • Familiarity with enterprise security controls and best practices for Windows, Linux, and/or macOS systems., * To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Benefits & conditions

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Must be able to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
  • This role requires you to be fully onsite. Remote or hybrid work will not be considered.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range: Level 1: $130,000.00 - $155,000.00 Level 2: $150,000.00 - $180,000.00

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees in Washington State accrue paid sick time in compliance with state and federal law. Company shuttles are offered to employees for roundtrip travel from select Seattle locations to the SpaceX Redmond office Monday to Friday.

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