Staff Security Engineer - Security Operations and Incident Response
Chegg, Inc.

Job Info

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Job Description

Staff Security Engineer - Security Operations and Incident Response

Location: Remote

Summary:

We are seeking a seasoned Staff Security Engineer - Security Operations and Incident Response with a strong background in corporate security, cloud security, log management and building and responding to threat detections. The ideal candidate will have in-depth experience with Splunk and Cribl and a proven track record in handling complex security incidents. This role will lead our Security Operations team and will work closely with engineering and IT teams to identify, contain, and resolve security incidents efficiently.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the incident response process including detection, analysis, containment, eradication, and recovery.
• Utilize Splunk and Cribl to collect, analyze, and correlate security event data from various sources.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders and provide regular updates while managing incidents and implementing improvements.
• Design and implement advanced threat detection strategies using Splunk and Risk Based Alerting.
• Develop, tune, and optimize log ingestion, enrichment, and routing workflows to support incident response and threat intelligence use cases.
• Develop and implement incident response plans, playbooks, and procedures.
• Conduct threat hunting activities to proactively identify and mitigate potential security threats.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to investigate, contain, and resolve security incidents.
• Provide expert guidance on security best practices and incident response strategies.
• Perform root cause analysis and develop recommendations for preventing future incidents.
• Stay current with the latest security trends, threats, and technologies that could impact the organization.
• Mentor junior team members and provide guidance on incident response best practices.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in incident response, security operations, or a related role.
• Proficiency in implementing threat detection and incident response in corporate and cloud environments.
• Familiarity with MITRE framework and common threat actor TTPs.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell or similar.
• Proficiency in using Splunk and Cribl for security event log management and analysis.
• Proficiency in written and oral technical documentation and communications.

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience with Splunk Enterprise Security building Risk Based Alerting
• Experience with SentinelOne

The pay range for this position is $125,306 to $310,281. The actual pay will vary based on geographic location, job requirements, professional experience, and other factors. In addition, Chegg offers acomprehensive benefits plan for eligible employees, including medical, dental, vision, life and supplemental life insurance, short-and long-term disability, mental health support, parental leave,paid time off, volunteer time off, paid holidays, 401(k) with matchingcontributions, Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (H.S.A.)options, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, an Employee Referral Program, Tuition Reimbursement, and other benefits found at:https://www.chegg.com/about/working-at-chegg/benefits/.
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Students are working harder than ever before to stabilize their future. Our recent research study called State of the Student shows that nearly 3 out of 4 students are working to support themselves through college and 1 in 3 students feel pressure to spend more than they can afford. We founded our business on provided affordable textbook rental options to address these issues. Since then, we've expanded our offerings to supplement many facets of higher educational learning through Chegg Study, Chegg Math, Chegg Writing, Chegg Internships, Thinkful Online Learning, and more to support students beyond their college experience. These offerings lower financial concerns for students by modernizing their learning experience. We exist so students everywhere have a smarter, faster, more affordable way to student.

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United States Remote: This is a remote position which may be performed anywhere in the United States.

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