Security Analyst, Stripe

• 5+ years experience in information technology or cyber security roles including incident response
• 2+ years experience analyzing large data sets to solve problems and/or manage projects related to security event triage and/or workplace investigations
• Prior experience investigating and triaging security threats on endpoint devices including Mac, Linux, and Windows, as well as cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP
• B.S. or M.S. in Cyber Security and Information Assurance, Data Analytics, Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
• Working knowledge of SQL
• Basic knowledge of scripting or programming in Python, Go, or other programming languages
• Proven experience with log querying and analysis (e.g. first or third party applications, system / data access, event logs), digital forensics, or incident response using one or more industry standard SIEM Platforms (Splunk, Sentinel, Chronicle, Elastic, etc.)
• Proficiency using analytical methods to inform detection systems or guide strategic response
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and written/verbal communication skills
• Ability to think creatively and holistically about identifying and reducing risk in a complex environment
• High level of judgment, objectivity, and discretion
• At Stripe, we're looking for people with passion, grit, and integrity. You're encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. Your skills and passion will stand out—and set you apart—especially if your career has taken some extraordinary twists and turns. At Stripe, we welcome diverse perspectives and people who think rigorously and aren't afraid to challenge assumptions. Join us

Desirable

• The Security Incident Response team works to analyze, investigate, and respond to threats before they impact Stripe’s business or users
• From external attacks to insider threats, our goal is to respond with speed and precision, remediate, and support the incident postmortem process
• The team is distributed, working across North America, Europe, and Asia, and will regularly coordinate with stakeholders in different time zones
• You will be leveraging your security incident response experience to analyze and respond to security notifications, events, and inquiries
• You will be performing initial triage of potential security incidents through log and data analysis to determine whether or not activity is a substantiated or valid threat, assessing severity and potential impact, taking pre-approved remediation measures to contain a threat, and escalating findings to investigators for further review and analysis
• You will use your knowledge of cyber threats and the results of your analysis to coordinate with partner teams to improve threat detection through tuning and creation of new use cases, to improve capabilities through enriching existing data and creation of new data feeds, and to improve triage accuracy, consistency and timeliness through automation
• This role plays a critical part in threat detection and response, ultimately reducing the likelihood of security breaches and protecting sensitive company information
• Analyze and investigate activity on company devices and cloud infrastructure that could represent a security threat
• Work cross-functionally with the Security teams to develop solutions for analyzing security events at scale and protecting Stripe networks, systems, and data
• Interpret disparate data sources to report on trends and support investigative requests
• Collect requirements for enhancements to detection models and response systems
• Leverage existing systems and data to perform analyses and promote process improvements
• Provide actionable insights to help identify, prevent, detect, and respond to anomalous or potentially malicious user activity
• Collaborate effectively with teammates, lead projects, mentor others, and develop and champion quality operational standards across the team