Security Incident Response & Forensics Specialist

Uber; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 153,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Equity award

401(k) plan

Benefits

Job summary

Uber is seeking a Security Analyst in the CyberSecurity Incident Response team to actively respond to incidents, perform in-depth investigations, and build scalable automation. You will work with security and engineering teams to address threats, triage alerts, and drive improvements in our incident response capabilities.

The role emphasizes hands-on analysis, collaboration, and clear communication of findings to influence Uber's security strategy.

Qualifications

• Experience in incident response and handling in a professional environment.
• Strong investigative skills with logs, network data and host analysis.
• Proficient in scripting (e.g., Python) for automation.

Responsibilities

• Responding to security incidents and mitigating threats across the company.
• Conducting in-depth investigations and digital forensics to uncover root causes.
• Developing automation solutions to improve response capabilities using SIEM/SOAR.
• Collaborating with security and engineering teams to strengthen security posture.
• Communicating findings to shape long-term security strategy.

Skills

Incident Response

Forensic Analysis

Automation

Threat Hunting

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Security

Tools

SIEM

EDR

SOAR

Network monitoring

Job description

Uber is seeking a Security Analyst in the CyberSecurity Incident Response team to actively respond to incidents, perform in-depth investigations, and build scalable automation. You will work with security and engineering teams to address threats, triage alerts, and drive improvements in our incident response capabilities.

The role emphasizes hands-on analysis, collaboration, and clear communication of findings to influence Uber's security strategy.