Principal Incident Response Analyst

Atlassian; United States; Remote; USD 183,000 - 296,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Principal Incident Response Analyst, where your expertise will help safeguard data and networks. This exciting role involves leading incident response efforts, developing tools and playbooks, and enhancing the company's security posture. You'll work collaboratively across teams, coach members, and stay ahead of security trends. If you have a passion for information security and thrive in a dynamic environment, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact while enjoying a supportive culture that values teamwork and innovation.

Benefits

Bonuses

Equity

Commissions

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in security incident response.
• Strong understanding of security technologies and systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the incident response team for timely security incident resolution.
• Build tools and systems to enhance security posture.

Skills

Incident Response

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Analytical Skills

Team Coordination

Cloud Technologies (AWS)

Security Technologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Information Security

Tools

Firewalls

Intrusion Detection Systems

Anti-Virus Software

Authentication Systems

Job description

Security | Remote, Americas | Remote, Remote | San Francisco, United States | Austin, United States | Mountain View, United States or Remote | New York, United States | Full-Time

At Atlassian, the Principal Incident Response Analyst plays a vital role in maintaining the security and integrity of our data and networks. This role, based in the US, is key to the team's planning and execution of work that advances our ability to handle incidents from start to finish. This role involves developing and implementing incident response tools, systems, and playbooks, managing information security incidents, and delivering projects that advance the company's information security posture. The ideal candidate has an expansive background in information security, strong problem-solving abilities, and excellent communication skills. At Atlassian, we value teamwork, innovation, and dedication.

Responsibilities

1. Lead the region's incident response team to ensure timely and effective response to security incidents.
2. Coordinate across various teams within Atlassian during a security incident to facilitate effective communication and response.
3. Coach and mentor team members in day-to-day activities.
4. Build tools, systems, and programs of work to uplift Atlassian's security posture.
5. Create regular training and drills for the incident response team to ensure readiness in the event of a security incident.
6. Conduct post-incident analysis to identify areas for improvement in the incident response process.
7. Communicate effectively with management and other stakeholders about the status of security incidents and the steps being taken to resolve them.
8. Work with other security teams within Atlassian to develop strategies and plans to prevent future security incidents.
9. Produce threat intelligence that is specific to Atlassian products and infrastructure.
10. Own and manage the delivery of projects that advance the team's incident response capabilities.
11. Stay up-to-date with the latest security trends, threats and technologies to ensure Atlassian is prepared to respond to any type of security incident.

Minimum Requirements

1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
2. At least 5 years of experience in a security incident response role.
3. Strong understanding of various security technologies and systems, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, anti-virus software, and authentication systems.
4. Experience building and maintaining tools to assist with incident response and other security tasks.
5. Ability to write basic programs in a scripting or programming language.
6. Demonstrated ability to coordinate incident response among multiple teams and departments.
7. Excellent written and oral communication skills.
8. Ability to work under high pressure and fast-paced conditions.
9. Experience with cloud technologies including AWS and network protocols.
10. Expertise in creating and maintaining incident response playbooks.
11. Strong analytical skills and the ability to effectively identify and resolve problems.

Compensation

At Atlassian, we strive to design equitable, explainable, and competitive compensation programs. To support this goal, the baseline of our range is higher than that of the typical market range, but in turn we expect to hire most candidates near this baseline. Base pay within the range is ultimately determined by a candidate's skills, expertise, or experience. In the United States, we have three geographic pay zones. For this role, our current base pay ranges for new hires in each zone are:

Zone A: $221,400 - $295,200

Zone B: $199,300 - $265,700

Zone C: $183,800 - $245,000

This role may also be eligible for benefits, bonuses, commissions, and equity.

Please visit go.atlassian.com/payzones for more information on which locations are included in each of our geographic pay zones. However, please confirm the zone for your specific location with your recruiter.

About Atlassian

At Atlassian, we're motivated by a common goal: to unleash the potential of every team. Our software products help teams all over the planet and our solutions are designed for all types of work. Team collaboration through our tools makes what may be impossible alone, possible together.

We believe that the unique contributions of all Atlassians create our success. To ensure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience, we never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

To provide you the best experience, we can support with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team during your conversation with them.