Yahoo · 12 hours ago
Paranoids Forensic and Incident Response Operations (FIRE) Sr Analyst (NIGHT SHIFT)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$111K/yr - $231K/yr
5+ years expYahoo serves as a trusted guide for hundreds of millions of people globally, helping them achieve their goals online through its portfolio of iconic products. The Sr Analyst will monitor and respond to security events, ensuring the safety of Yahoo's users and corporate data against adversaries.
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Responsibilities
Monitor and analyze security events from networks, applications, hosts, and databases
Perform proactive research and identification of security anomalies
Work with the team to develop and deliver table-top exercises
Participate in regular threat hunting exercises
Assess security incidents and assist Yahoo business units to remediate issues
Work with a variety of security technologies including IDS, firewalls, EDR, etc
Contribute to the overall security posture of Yahoo
Work to tune signatures and develop new use cases for finding badness
Evaluate new log sources for security detection value and develop potential use cases
Continue to focus on process improvement including developing playbooks
Work on special projects as needed
Participate in a 24x7 on call rotation
Qualification
Required
Preferred to have at minimum 5+ years of experience as a SOC/IR Analyst
In depth experience with Mac and Linux systems and services
Strong background in security fundamentals including network and host forensics, log analysis, and malware triage
Having the knowledge and experience to be a shift lead
A passion for the field of information security and incident response
Understanding of common network services (web, mail, FTP, etc), network vulnerabilities, and attack patterns
An ability to work independently and communicate via technology
Excellent written and verbal communication skills along with the ability to communicate complex, technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences
Preferred
Experience with DataBricks or Event Monitoring (SIEM) solutions
Experience in shell scripting, Python, or similar tool and automation languages
Benefits
Healthcare
A great 401k
Backup childcare
Education stipends
Much (much) more
Company
Yahoo
Yahoo is a technology and media company that serves users through its portfolio of digital platforms, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Verizon Media.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.8MKey Investors
SoftBank GroupSequoia Capital
2021-05-03Acquired
1996-04-12IPO
1995-11-30Series B· $4.8M
Leadership Team
Monica Vorn Mijaleski
Chief Financial Officer
Mike Gupta
SVP Finance / Chief Treasury Officer
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