Senior Security Engineer, Threat Detection and Response
Description For Senior Security Engineer, Threat Detection and Response
Join Airbnb's Threat Detection and Response (TDR) team as a Senior Security Engineer, where you'll be at the forefront of protecting one of the world's largest hospitality platforms. Founded in 2007, Airbnb has grown to connect over 5 million hosts with more than 2 billion guest arrivals globally. As a key member of the growing TDR EMEA team, you'll focus on automating security detection, responding to incidents, and building robust security capabilities.
In this role, you'll have the opportunity to define and execute novel approaches to threat detection and mitigation, while mentoring team members and partnering with cross-functional teams to enhance Airbnb's overall security posture. Your work will directly impact the company's ability to protect its vast community of hosts and guests.
The position offers a unique blend of technical challenges and leadership opportunities. You'll be involved in everything from sophisticated threat hunting and incident response to developing scalable automation solutions. Working with cutting-edge technologies including Python, AWS, and SQL, you'll help shape the future of security at Airbnb.
This remote-friendly position is available in Germany, Ireland, and the United Kingdom, offering the flexibility of remote work while being part of a global team. You'll join a company that values diverse ideas and is committed to fostering innovation and engagement through an inclusive environment.
If you're passionate about security, have strong technical expertise, and want to make a meaningful impact at a company that's revolutionizing travel and hospitality, this role offers an exceptional opportunity to grow your career while protecting millions of users worldwide.
Responsibilities For Senior Security Engineer, Threat Detection and Response
- Perform investigations of security incidents using digital forensic artifacts and log data analysis
- Develop automation for investigation & response capabilities that scale
- Coordinate and drive resolution on incidents as part of an on-call team
- Analyze root causes, trends and systematic issues
- Create and automate threat detection and hunting
- Help define and execute strategy for threat detection and incident response
- Collaborate with cross-functional partner teams for efficient, large-scale response
Requirements For Senior Security Engineer, Threat Detection and Response
- 5+ years of hands-on technical experience in security engineering, systems engineering, software engineering, network engineering, or privacy engineering
- 3+ years of experience in incident response including host and cloud forensics, incident management, threat intelligence, threat hunting, and/or security detection
- Bachelor's degree in a related technical field or equivalent practical experience
- Ability to lead people in complex, ambiguous situations through influence
- Ability to work calmly and collaboratively in critical situations
- Outstanding organisational, prioritisation, and multitasking skills
- Experience automating security detection and response
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