Senior Security Engineer

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At GoDaddy the future of work looks different for each team. Some teams work in the office full-time, others have a hybrid arrangement (they work remotely some days and in the office some days) and some work entirely remotely.

This is a remote position, so you’ll be working remotely from your home. You may occasionally visit a GoDaddy office to meet with your team for events or meetings.  

This position is not eligible to be performed in Alaska, Mississippi, North Dakota, or the Virgin Islands.

GoDaddy is not currently considering candidates for this role in California, Seattle, or NYC.

Join Our Team…

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Tier IV Security Engineer to join our advanced security operations team. The ideal candidate will serve as a subject matter expert for incident response across diverse environments, including Windows, MacOS, Linux, AWS, and endpoint protection platforms such as SentinelOne. You will lead complex investigations, orchestrate effective incident containment and recovery, and drive the integration of AI-driven security solutions. This is a critical role for ensuring our organization’s most sensitive assets are protected against sophisticated threats. 

What you'll get to do...

• Serve as the escalation point for high-priority and complex security incidents, providing advanced troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and remediation guidance.
• Lead incident response investigations across:
  • Windows,MacOS, and Linux environments 
  • AWScloud infrastructure and services 
  • Endpoint protection platforms, primarilySentinelOne 
• Conduct advancedmalware analysis and forensics to determine threat vectors, persistence mechanisms, and impact. 
• Lead investigations and deliver findings and updates to upper leadership, ensuring effective communication and actionable insights.
• Find, create, and drive internal projects to enhance the incident response team and process, fostering continuous improvement and innovation.
• Develop and refine security playbooks, incident response procedures, and threat detection rules.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior security engineers and analysts.
• Collaborate with IT, DevOps, and cloud teams on hardening, threat modeling, and system recovery.
• Evaluate, implement, and optimize security tools and solutions, with a focus on AWS-native and third-party integrations including AI related tooling. 

Your experience should include...

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity, with at least 2 years in a Tier III or IV incident response or security operations role
• Proficiency with incident response investigations related to:
  • Windows
  • MacOS
  • Linux
  • AWS (IAM, CloudTrail, GuardDuty, etc.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation skills (Python, PowerShell, Bash, etc.)
• Must be able to work independently, demonstrating initiative and self-motivation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical reporting and executive summaries
• Basic forensic investigation knowledge including image collection and chain of custody.
• Security certifications strongly preferred (e.g., GCIA, GCIH, GCFA, AWS Security Specialty, OSCP, CISSP)

You might also have...

• Experience with other security platforms (CrowdStrike, Carbon Black, etc.)
• Familiarity with cloud-native and hybrid architectures
• Experience with security orchestration and automation platforms (SOAR)
• Published research or presentations on AI in cybersecurity
• Experience in AXIOM, F-Response, TimeSketch, and other closed and open open-source forensic tooling.

 

We've got your back...  We offer a range of total rewards that may include paid time off, retirement savings (e.g., 401k, pension schemes), bonus/incentive eligibility, equity grants, participation in our employee stock purchase plan, competitive health benefits, and other family-friendly benefits including parental leave. GoDaddy’s benefits vary based on individual role and location and can be reviewed in more detail during the interview process.

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