Security Analyst (SOC)

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Hawthorne, CA
Salary: $95,000–$115,000 / yr
Posted: 78 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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About SpaceX

SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the mission of enabling humans to become a multi-planetary species. It operates the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Starlink satellite internet constellation.

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TL;DR · Security Analyst (SOC)

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As a Security Analyst (SOC), you will join the Security Operations Center as a frontline responder to identify, triage, and remediate security detections and anomalies. Your daily responsibilities include investigating security incidents from initial detection through root cause analysis, collecting evidence, and collaborating with engineering teams to proactively secure systems. You will contribute to impactful detection capabilities targeting sophisticated attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures while enhancing endpoint and network visibility. The role requires proficiency in operating system auditing for Linux, Windows, or macOS, as well as network and host-based collection tools. Preferred skills include experience with Elastic, Splunk, and other SIEMs, scripting languages for automation, reverse engineering, and cloud security. This position addresses the critical business problem of defending against nation-state actors and brand destruction.

Skills

Incident Response SIEM Splunk Elastic Linux Windows macOS Scripting Cloud Security Network Forensics Host-based Collection Reverse Engineering C2 Exploitation TTPs

What you'll do

Identify, triage, and remediate security detections and anomalies as a frontline responder.
Investigate security incidents from initial detection through to root cause analysis.
Collect evidence and collaborate with engineering teams to proactively secure systems.
Develop detection capabilities targeting sophisticated attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures.
Enhance endpoint and network visibility to protect company assets and missions.
Update and improve detection and response playbooks for the security environment.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline or 2+ years of professional experience in information security.
Experience with operating system auditing for Linux, Windows, or macOS platforms.
Experience with network and host-based collection tools.
Understanding of threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures in pre- and post-exploitation phases (preferred).
Understanding of incident response processes (preferred).
Experience using Elastic, Splunk, or other SIEMs (preferred).
Experience with scripting languages for automating security operations and incident response (preferred).
Experience with reverse engineering, C2 exploitation, and system/network forensics (preferred).
Knowledge of cloud infrastructure and cloud security (preferred).
SANS/GIAC, OSCP, or similar certifications (preferred).
Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or eligible for Department of State authorization.

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