GoDaddy
Senior Security Engineer
RemoteUnited States only· except AK, Montserrat, ND +1 more
- Role
- Security
- Experience
- Senior
- Company size
- Enterprise
$154k–$231k/yr
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No BS summary
Senior US-based security engineer for incident response, forensics, and threat detection across AWS, Windows, macOS, and Linux. Needs 5+ years cybersecurity, deep AWS security, scripting/automation, and strong investigation/reporting skills. Not eligible in AK, MS, ND, Virgin Islands, California, Seattle, or NYC.
Core skills
AWS SecurityIncident ResponseDigital Forensics
Required skills
AWSWindowsmacOSLinuxGuardDutySecurity HubDetectiveCloudTrailIAMVPC Flow LogsSentinelOneConfigCloudWatchS3 loggingPython/PowerShell/BashLambdaStep FunctionsEventBridge
Optional skills
AWS Security SpecialtyGCIHGCFAGCIAOSCPCISSPAXIOMF-Response
What you'll do
- Lead high-priority incident response and forensic investigations as the primary escalation point for advanced analysis, containment, recovery, root cause determination, and executive-level reporting
- Drive threat detection and response across AWS, Windows, macOS, Linux, and endpoint security platforms
- Conduct malware analysis, host and cloud forensics, evidence collection, and threat hunting to identify attack vectors, persistence mechanisms, and business impact
- Maintain sound investigative practices
- Design and implement automated security workflows, AI-assisted playbooks, and AWS-native response capabilities to improve detection accuracy and reduce MTTD and MTTR
- Partner with Security, IT, and DevOps teams to enhance security posture, improve processes and tooling, develop detection content, and mentor junior security engineers
- Protect critical assets
- Conduct high-impact investigations
- Drive the evolution of the security program against sophisticated and emerging threats
What they require
- 5+ years of cybersecurity experience, including 2+ years in senior Incident Response, Security Operations, Threat Detection, or Digital Forensics roles
- Deep expertise securing and investigating AWS environments, including IAM, CloudTrail, Config, CloudWatch, GuardDuty, Security Hub, Detective, VPC Flow Logs, S3 logging, and serverless security controls
- Experience conducting forensic investigations, evidence collection, log analysis, malware triage, and cloud-based incident investigations while maintaining chain-of-custody best practices
- Strong scripting and automation skills with Python, PowerShell, and/or Bash, including building security automations using AWS services such as Lambda, Step Functions, and EventBridge
- Experience applying AI and ML technologies to security operations is highly desirable
- Strong communication and investigative skills, including technical reporting and executive presentations
- Preferred: certifications such as AWS Security Specialty, GCIH, GCFA, GCIA, OSCP, or CISSP
- Preferred: experience with digital forensics platforms such as AXIOM, F-Response, Timesketch, Volatility, Velociraptor, or other enterprise investigation tools
- Preferred: experience with additional EDR/XDR platforms such as CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, or Carbon Black
- Preferred: expertise building and maintaining SOAR platforms, automated response workflows, and cloud-native security operations
- Preferred: experience with AI security technologies including Amazon Bedrock, Microsoft Security Copilot, Google SecOps/Chronicle, or open-source LLM integrations
- Preferred: familiarity with multi-account AWS environments, AWS Organizations, CSPM solutions, and cloud security frameworks such as Prowler, Trusted Advisor, or CNAPP platforms
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Generous time off
- Parental leave
- Wellness leave
- Healthcare
- Retirement savings program
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)-retirement plan
- Paid sick time
- Paid flexible time off
- Paid parental leave
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- AD&D insurance
- Mental health or EAP programs
- Remote or hybrid work options
- Paid holidays
- Paid Wellness days
- Tuition assistance
- Adoption benefits
- Surrogacy benefits
- Fertility benefits
- Dependent daycare benefits
- Backup care benefits
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Financial education and advice
- Corporate bonus eligibility
- Equity award eligibility
- Employee Resource Groups
- Side hustles allowed
GoDaddy provides end-to-end solutions for online growth, including domain registration, web hosting and security, online marketing tools, payment processing and POS solutions, financial services and Airo AI Builder, an AI-powered creation platform.
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$154k–$231k/yr