What you’ll do
Act as senior technical resource for the Detection & Response Team
Identify capability gaps and help define the strategy and roadmap for the team
Imagine new ways to improve our detection engineering program and lead efforts to build new capabilities
Build alerts and automation workflows to improve our ability to detect and respond to external and internal security threats
Manage logging pipelines and supporting infrastructure, and onboard new logging sources to improve detection coverage
Develop and maintain internal tooling to expand and automate the team’s detection and response capabilities
Respond to alerts generated by our tooling and lead incidents as part of an on-call rotation
Collaborate with cross-functional partners across security and engineering
Hunt for previously undetected threats in our environment
Leverage AI to streamline and enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and coverage of security engineering
What we’re looking for
Broad and deep knowledge of intrusion detection and incident response, with an engineering focus in a modern, cloud-first environment
Knowledge of the attacker lifecycle, common attack techniques, and detection methods
Hands-on experience writing SIEM queries for alerting, response, and threat hunting
Experience consuming threat intelligence and applying it to improve detection capabilities
Familiarity with using multiple sources of telemetry for threat investigations, such as EDR, Osquery, and firewall logs
Understanding of networking technologies and/or network security, including basic TCP/IP fundamentals
Depth in ideally macOS internals, or alternatively Linux/UNIX or Windows internals, including persistence mechanisms and privilege escalation techniques
Scripting or automation experience (e.g., Python, Go, Ruby) for tool development or integration
Demonstrated ability to use AI to improve speed and quality in your day-to-day workflow for relevant outputs
Strong track record of critical evaluation and verification of AI-assisted work (e.g., testing, source-checking, data validation, peer review)
High integrity and ownership: you protect sensitive data, avoid over-reliance on AI, and remain accountable for final decisions and deliverables
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, a related field, or equivalent experience
In-Office Requirement Statement
We recognize that the ideal environment for work is situational and may differ across departments. What this looks like day-to-day can vary based on the needs of each organization or role.
This role will need to be in the office for in-person collaboration 1-2 times every 6 months, and therefore can be situated anywhere in the country.
Relocation Statement
This position is not eligible for relocation assistance. Visit our PinFlex page to learn more about our working model.
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At Pinterest we believe the workplace should be equitable, inclusive, and inspiring for every employee. In an effort to provide greater transparency, we are sharing the base salary range for this position. The position is also eligible for equity. Final salary is based on a number of factors including location, travel, relevant prior experience, or particular skills and expertise.
Information regarding the culture at Pinterest and benefits available for this position can be found here.
US based applicants only
$177,185—$364,795 USD
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Pinterest is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best qualified people in every job. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member) or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you require a medical or religious accommodation during the job application process, please complete this form for support.
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