Detection & Mitigation Engineer

Cloudflare, Inc

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Austin, TX
Posted
8 days ago
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Cloudflare is a prominent cloud services and security company that provides content delivery network (CDN), DDoS mitigation, and Zero Trust security services to millions of internet properties.

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TL;DR · Detection & Mitigation Engineer

As a Detection & Mitigation Engineer on the Cloudforce One team, you will identify, track, and defeat sophisticated threats and abuse across the platform to protect a global customer base. You will work in real-time to examine and mitigate threats while identifying the Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures of evolving cyber attacks. Your daily work involves collaborating with teammates to develop innovative ways to present unique insights and stop adversaries. To succeed, you must possess skills in data, metadata, or network traffic analysis, along with a deep understanding of the cyber threat landscape and technical Indicators of Compromise. The role requires proficiency in SQL for devising queries, Python or other scripting languages, and experience using comprehensive data analysis platforms. You will also synthesize complex technical information into non-technical documentation for both technical and executive stakeholders.

What you'll do

  • Identify and mitigate sophisticated cyber threats and abuse in real-time across the platform.
  • Analyze attacker Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) to protect the global customer base.
  • Develop new detection methods using emerging technologies and large-scale data points.
  • Track and analyze cyber campaigns utilizing technical Indicators of Compromise (IOCs).
  • Write SQL queries and use Python or other scripting languages to automate tasks.
  • Synthesize complex technical information into clear documentation for both technical and executive stakeholders.
  • Monitor and respond to evolving security trends related to platform threats.

What we're looking for

  • Experience in data analysis, metadata analysis, or network traffic analysis.
  • Ability to identify and analyze attacker Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs).
  • Understanding of the cyber threat landscape, intelligence, and actor techniques.
  • Experience tracking and analyzing cyber campaigns using technical Indicators of Compromise (IOCs).
  • Working knowledge of SQL and devising SQL queries.
  • Proficiency in Python or other scripting languages.
  • Ability to communicate actionable threat intelligence to both technical and executive stakeholders.
  • Authorization to receive software or technology controlled under U.S. export control laws.

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