Cyber Security Engineer, Security Operations

Who We Are

Verily is a subsidiary of Alphabet that is using a data-driven approach to change the way people manage their health and the way healthcare is delivered. Launched from Google X in 2015, our purpose is to bring the promise of precision health to everyone, every day. We are focused on generating and activating data from a variety of sources, including clinical, social, behavioral and the real world, to arrive at the best solutions for a person based on a comprehensive view of the evidence. Our unique expertise and capabilities in technology, data science and healthcare enable the entire healthcare ecosystem to drive better health outcomes.

Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Cybersecurity Detection and Response Engineer to join our SOC team. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, a passion for threat hunting, and experience with various security tools and technologies. In this role, you will be responsible for detecting, analyzing, and responding to security incidents, as well as developing and maintaining detection and response capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Incident Response and Investigation: Leading or actively participating in the investigation of security incidents. This involves analyzing alerts, identifying the root cause, and implementing containment measures.

• Security Monitoring and Analysis: Using SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) tools and other security platforms to monitor network traffic, systems, and applications for suspicious activity or potential threats.

• Threat Hunting: Proactively searching for indicators of compromise or hidden threats that may not be detected by traditional security tools. This requires in-depth knowledge of attack techniques and threat actor behaviors.

• Security Tool Administration: Managing and maintaining security tools like firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), and endpoint protection platforms. This can include configuration and tuning for optimal performance.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in a Security Operations Center (SOC) environment.

• Strong understanding of network security concepts, firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and logging capabilities.

• Familiarity with common security protocols and standards (e.g., TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, TLS) as well as a working understanding of common attack methodology.

• Experience with cloud security platforms and services (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).

Preferred Qualifications:

• GCP experience or relevant certifications are preferred.

• Ability to develop custom scripts and tools to enhance threat detection and incident response capabilities.

• Experience running or participating in purple team activities.

• Familiarity with creating SOC playbooks, table-top activities and other necessary documentation.

• Knowledge of advanced persistent threat (APT) groups and their tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).

• Experience with infrastructure as code and CI/CD pipelines leveraging terraform.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $125,000 - $178,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

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Why Join Us

Build What's Vital.

At Verily, you are a part of something bigger. We are a diverse team of builders innovating at the intersection of health and technology-united by a shared spirit of curiosity, resilience and determination to make better health possible for all. This builder mindset means your fingerprints will be on the work that shapes the future of health.

Fulfilling our precision health purpose starts with the health of our Veeps, which is why we offer flexibility, resources, and competitive benefits to support you in your whole-person well being.

Our culture reflects the behaviors that stem from living our values every day in how we Innovate Healthcare and Technology, Gain Velocity as One Verily, and Respect Individuals. As One Verily, we uphold our collective accountability to sustain this culture and to create a VIBE (Verily's Culture of Inclusion, Belonging, and Equitability) where all Veeps feel included, a sense of belonging, and have opportunities to grow.

If this sounds exciting to you, we would love to hear from you.

You can find out more about our company culture on our LinkedIn Company Page and Verily Careers page.