Senior Security Analyst: Threat Hunting & Detection Hybrid

DigitalOcean; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 140,800 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

DigitalOcean is seeking a Senior Security Analyst to lead critical aspects of our security monitoring program. You will be responsible for real-time monitoring of security events and developing detection capabilities while collaborating with other teams to enhance security posture.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of relevant experience, expertise in SIEM platforms, and strong communication skills. This hybrid role offers a compensation range of $140,800 to $176,000.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with SIEM platforms and endpoint detection tools.
• Demonstrated expertise in designing complex detection rules.
• Deep understanding of attack methodologies and threat actor tactics.

Responsibilities

• Lead real-time monitoring and analysis of security events.
• Engineer advanced detection use cases for cloud environments.
• Develop and report on metrics for monitoring effectiveness.

Skills

SIEM platforms experience

Endpoint detection tools

Proactive threat hunting

Scripting languages (Python, Bash, SQL)

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Tools

Linux

Windows

macOS

Job description

DigitalOcean is seeking a Senior Security Analyst to lead critical aspects of our security monitoring program. You will be responsible for real-time monitoring of security events and developing detection capabilities while collaborating with other teams to enhance security posture.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of relevant experience, expertise in SIEM platforms, and strong communication skills. This hybrid role offers a compensation range of $140,800 to $176,000.