Security Engineer, Threat Detection & IR

Snap Inc.; Council of the City of Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company based in Sydney is seeking a Security Engineer to design and implement detection systems and build tools for threat hunting. The role requires strong programming skills in Python or Go, along with 2+ years of software development experience and a Bachelor's in a relevant field. You will work closely with teams to address incidents and analyze threats. The company offers comprehensive benefits and a commitment to diversity.

Benefits

Paid parental leave

Comprehensive medical coverage

Emotional and mental health support

Qualifications

• 2+ years of post-Bachelor’s software development experience.
• Proven experience in detection and response areas.
• Strong development skills in programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement logging and alerting systems.
• Build tools for threat hunting and response.
• Investigate and triage incidents during alerts.

Skills

Digital forensics

Malware analysis

Incident management

Host/network intrusion detection

Threat intelligence

Development in Python and/or Go

Operating system internals

Amazon Web Services

Google Cloud Platform

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field

Master’s degree in a technical field

PhD in a relevant technical field

Job description

A technology company based in Sydney is seeking a Security Engineer to design and implement detection systems and build tools for threat hunting. The role requires strong programming skills in Python or Go, along with 2+ years of software development experience and a Bachelor's in a relevant field. You will work closely with teams to address incidents and analyze threats. The company offers comprehensive benefits and a commitment to diversity.