Security Engineer, Grammarly
Detection & Response
$270-320k
AI-powered writing assistant
Open for applications
AI-powered writing assistant
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$270-320k
1001+ employees
Company mission
Grammarly's mission is to improve lives by improving communication.
Role
Who you are
- Has a minimum of 10 years in cybersecurity, with a focus on detection and response
- Is proficient in SIEM platforms and scripting languages (Python) and has familiarity with SOAR tools
- Has hands-on experience combating adversaries of varying sophistication (script kiddies to APT)
- Has a foundational understanding of Corporate Security, including Mac endpoint security and Crowdstrike EDR
- Has professional experience with a commercial SIEM (Sumologic preferred)
- L1, L2 SOC experience or "SOC-less" model (MDR, etc.)
- Can define detection strategies and multi-quarter roadmaps
- Has strong expertise in incident handling and forensic investigation, with a proven track record of managing complex security incidents
- Has excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically under pressure
- Demonstrates strong verbal and written communication skills, capable of interacting with technical and non-technical stakeholders alike
- Has relevant industry certifications such as CISSP, GCIA, GCIH, or equivalent
- Has excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks
- Has strong communication skills and can explain complex security issues in understandable terms
- Nurtures the talent in the team and raises the technical talent bar when recruiting for their team
What the job involves
- To achieve our ambitious goals, we’re looking for a Security Engineer to join our Detection and Response (DART) team
- As a key member of our organization, you will be instrumental in safeguarding our digital assets and ensuring our security posture remains robust against emerging threats. If you have a passion for cybersecurity, a keen eye for detail, and extensive experience in security operations, we want to hear from you!
- Grammarly’s engineers and researchers have the freedom to innovate and uncover breakthroughs—and, in turn, influence our product roadmap. The complexity of our technical challenges is growing rapidly as we scale our interfaces, algorithms, and infrastructure
- Design, implement, and fine-tune advanced detection mechanisms to identify potential security threats and vulnerabilities within our environment proactively
- Perform forensics and spearhead response efforts during security incidents. This includes triaging security alerts, taking relevant mitigation steps, and engaging with internal stakeholders to ensure swift resolution
- Continuously tune our alerting rules to reduce false positives and enhance our signal-to-noise ratio, ensuring our detection systems are both effective and efficient
- Participate in our team’s on-call rotation, providing expert guidance and rapid response to security incidents as they arise
- Assist with the definition, creation, and maintenance of SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) detection rules and dashboards to provide clear, actionable insights
- Streamline our security operations by authoring comprehensive runbooks, writing automation scripts, and building SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response) capabilities to reduce manual intervention and improve response times
- Improve our overall Incident Response process and ensure our readiness against adversaries
- Actively work to burn down the detection backlog, enhancing our detection coverage and accuracy across all monitored systems and applications
- Develop advanced detection strategies and tactics
- Collaborate on project and roadmap planning
Our take
From professional writing to everyday correspondence, effective communication is critical. Grammarly is an AI-powered writing assistant that helps people write clearly and without mistakes, checking spelling, grammar, and other potential pitfalls.
Grammarly was originally launched as a subscription service for students, although the platform has moved into the mainstream in the last decade. It went freemium in 2015 and now works across more than 500,000 applications and websites including email clients, enterprise software, and word processors. Paid tiers give users more tools beyond grammar and spelling checks to include things like word choice, sentence rewrites, tone adjustments, fluency, and formality level.
The company has been profitable since the beginning and now has a valuation of more than $13 billion, placing it among the 10 most valuable startups in the US. The AI writing assistant space is heating up, and Grammarly is hoping to defend its positions against offerings including Scalenut, Ginger and Microsoft's Editor by the release of its SDK, making it far easier to integrate Grammarly into other applications. So far this has been used in over 4,000 products and earned excellent ratings and increased user numbers of Grammarly's service.
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Insights
Some candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
44% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Nov 2021
$200m
LATE VC
Oct 2019
$90m
LATE VC
Total funding: $400m
Company benefits
- Support for professional development with training, coaching, and regular feedback
- Global, local, and team-specific events and programs
- Catered lunches
- Gym and recreation stipends
- Admission discounts
- Work from home opportunities
- Medical, dental, vision, financial, and other benefits, as well as equity
- Support to set up a home office
- Ample and defined time off
- 401(k) matching
Company values
- Ethical - Be honorable and earn trust by doing the right thing even when no one is watching, every time.
- Adaptable - Embrace change to evolve and succeed, with a positive, problem-solving attitude.
- Gritty - Achieve with passion and perseverance for goals, by doing whatever it takes to get the job done, whenever it’s necessary.
- Empathetic - Treat others as they want to be treated to work well together, by actively listening to put yourself in their shoes and then responding accordingly.
- Remarkable - Always be learning to develop quickly and be exceptional yet humble, by continually seeking out mentors and learning opportunities.
Company HQ
Financial District, San Francisco, CA
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Leadership
Alex Shevchenko
(Board Member)Studied at Vienna's International University before receiving an MBA from the University of Toronto. Co-founded MyDropBox.com in 2006. The company was bought by Blackboard Inc. three years later. Co-founded Grammarly in 2009.
Max Lytvyn
(Head of Revenue & Board Member)Studied for an MBA at Vanderbilt University before joining Blacboard Inc. as Director of Product Strategy in 2007. Was General Manager and then Partner at Sciworth Labs from 2004 to 2013. Was a Board Member at Uniweb and invested in farmland investment platform FarmTogether.
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