Security Analyst, Threat Detection

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Hawthorne, CA
Salary: $95,000–$115,000 / yr
Posted: 72 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

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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.

SpaceX currently has 720 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Security Analyst, Threat Detection

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Security Analyst (Threat Detection) joins the Security Operations Center as a frontline responder tasked with identifying, triaging, and remediating security detections and anomalies. The role involves investigating incidents from initial detection through root cause analysis while collaborating with engineering teams to collect evidence and proactively secure systems against future attacks. You will build impactful detection capabilities targeting sophisticated attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures while enhancing endpoint and network visibility and response playbooks. Required skills include operating system auditing for Linux, Windows, or macOS, along with experience using network and host-based collection tools. Preferred qualifications include proficiency in Elastic, Splunk, and other SIEMs; scripting for automation; reverse engineering; and cloud security. The role addresses the critical need to protect information from unauthorized changes or theft by defending against nation-state actors and those seeking brand destruction.

Skills

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

What you'll do

Identify, triage, and remediate security detections and anomalies as a frontline responder in the SOC.
Investigate security incidents from initial detection through root cause analysis.
Collect evidence and collaborate with engineering teams to proactively secure systems against future attacks.
Develop detection capabilities targeting sophisticated attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
Enhance endpoint and network visibility across the organization's infrastructure.
Update and improve detection and response playbooks to protect assets and personnel.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field 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 (TTPs) and 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, security community contributions, and SANS/GIAC/OSCP certifications (preferred).
Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, or eligible for required export control authorizations.

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