Senior Security Engineer, GoDaddy

• 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)

Desirable

• 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
• 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
• 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