Senior Information Security Engineer - Incident Response

LinkedIn is the world's largest professional network, built to create economic opportunity for every member of the global workforce.
$121,000 - $198,000
Security
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
5,000+ Employees
4+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Description For Senior Information Security Engineer - Incident Response

LinkedIn, the world's largest professional network, is seeking a Senior Information Security Engineer to join their Information Security organization. This role focuses on incident response and security monitoring, protecting LinkedIn's infrastructure, applications, and member data.

The position requires an experienced professional with a strong background in incident response and security investigations. As a Senior Engineer, you'll be responsible for leading incident investigations, developing response playbooks, and continuously improving security processes. You'll work with a dedicated team to protect LinkedIn's global infrastructure and its millions of users.

The role combines technical expertise in security with leadership responsibilities. You'll be expected to mentor junior team members, lead incident responses, and collaborate with various departments including Legal, HR, and Compliance. The position requires both hands-on technical skills in security tools and systems, as well as the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Key technical areas include experience with SIEM solutions, EDR tools, system forensics, and log analysis across multiple platforms. You'll work with both Windows and Unix systems, and should be comfortable with security automation and scripting. The role offers opportunities to enhance your skills in cloud security, threat hunting, and incident response automation.

LinkedIn offers a competitive compensation package, including base salary, annual bonus, and equity. The company provides comprehensive benefits and embraces a hybrid work model, allowing flexibility between remote work and office presence at their Mountain View campus. This is an excellent opportunity to join a leading tech company and make a significant impact on global cybersecurity.

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Responsibilities For Senior Information Security Engineer - Incident Response

  • Independently triage security alerts and incident reports
  • Investigate incidents using forensic and threat hunting skills
  • Drive small to medium scale incidents with multiple team members
  • Conduct host, network, and log analysis
  • Enhance in-house incident response platforms
  • Participate in oncall activities
  • Work with partner teams (PR, HR, Legal, Compliance, etc.)
  • Contribute to improving processes and procedures
  • Provide feedback to detection engineering team
  • Help uplift entire team through training and process improvements

Requirements For Senior Information Security Engineer - Incident Response

Linux
  • BA/BS degree in Information Security, CyberSecurity, Computer Science, or related technical disciplines
  • 4+ years experience in Information Security
  • 3+ years experience in Incident Response
  • Experience with triaging security alerts
  • Experience with incident lifecycle and handling
  • Experience with log analysis
  • Experience with SIEM solutions
  • Experience with Windows and Unix operating systems logs
  • Experience with Web Server logs
  • Experience with EDR solutions
  • Experience with system level analysis - windows, linux, and mac

Benefits For Senior Information Security Engineer - Incident Response

Medical Insurance
Equity
  • Annual performance bonus
  • Stock options
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Hybrid work option

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