Senior Security Engineer - Threat Detection and Response
About the team:
Join our innovative and growing Security Operations (SecOps) Team, where we are dedicated to protecting our organisation from evolving threats. We are looking for a highly skilled and passionate Senior Security Engineer to focus on Threat Detection and Response in a dynamic, hybrid cloud environment. This is a unique opportunity to lead and enhance our capabilities in detecting, investigating, and responding to security threats.
Our Security Operations Team works closely with cross-functional teams across the Information Security organisation and external partners. We are responsible for leading key initiatives, including security monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management, and threat intelligence, all aimed at strengthening our security posture and ensuring resilience against emerging threats.
About the role:
As a Senior Security Engineer specialising in Threat Detection and Response, you will be at the forefront of our security efforts, leading incident response investigations, driving incidents to resolution, and implementing improvements based on lessons learned. You will also play a crucial role in developing and automating detection and response workflows, elevating the efficiency and effectiveness of our security operations.
What You’ll do:
Incident Response: Manage and lead the response to security incidents from initial detection through to post-incident review. Ensure that incidents are thoroughly investigated and resolved, and participate in an on-call rotation to maintain readiness.
Detection Engineering: Develop and automate threat detection and response capabilities, creating and refining alerting use cases and threat hunting processes based on real-world threats and incidents.
Incident Analysis & Reporting: Conduct root cause analysis, produce detailed incident reports, and drive the implementation of mitigation strategies to prevent future incidents.
Automation & Process Improvement: Design and implement automation initiatives that enhance our ability to detect, respond to, and remediate security threats efficiently. Continuously refine and update our automation playbooks and workflows.
Mentorship & Knowledge Sharing: Mentor and guide team members, staying current with security trends, advisories, and best practices. Share your expertise to foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the team.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with other teams, including IT, Legal, Privacy, and Engineering, to ensure cohesive and effective incident response strategies across the organisation.
You’ll be great for this role if you have:
Extensive Experience: 6+ years of experience in SOC, Incident Response, or Threat Detection roles, with a strong understanding of incident response methodologies and tools.
Technical Expertise: In-depth knowledge of security technologies such as EDR, firewalls, cloud security tools, containers, and cloud platforms like AWS or GCP, particularly with services like CloudTrail and CloudWatch.
Automation Skills: Proven experience in designing and implementing automation to improve security detection and response capabilities. Experience with scripting or programming languages is highly desirable.
Forensics & Compliance Knowledge: Skilled in digital forensics and preserving evidence integrity, with a solid understanding of cybersecurity laws, regulations, and ethics.
Collaborative Mindset: A team player with a strong ability to build relationships with key stakeholders and share knowledge and expertise across teams.
Why you should join SumUp:
This role offers an exceptional opportunity to shape and influence the security posture of our organisation. If you are passionate about security, particularly in the areas of threat detection and incident response, and want to make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced and evolving environment, we invite you to apply and join our team.
🌍 Opportunity to work with SumUppers globally on large-scale fintech products used by millions of businesses worldwide, from our Berlin office. This involves an office-first setup.
🌈 Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: Be part of a workplace that values and promotes diversity, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone's perspectives are respected and embraced
📚 A dedicated annual L&D budget of €2,000 for attending conferences and/or advancing your career through further education.
🚀 Enrolment onto our VSOP program: You will own a stake in SumUp’s future success
💶 A corporate pension scheme where we match up to 20% of your contributions
🔄 30 Days Sabbatical: Enjoy the unique opportunity to take a well-deserved break with our 30 days sabbatical benefit after completing 3 years of employment with SumUp.
🔗 Referral Bonus: Earn additional rewards by referring talented individuals to join the SumUp team.
🚵🏾♂️ Numerous other benefits such as Urban Sports Club subsidy, Kita placement assistance, relocation assistance, subsidised office lunches.
About us:
SumUp is a leading financial technology company, founded in 2012 with the goal of empowering small businesses around the globe. We’re the financial partner of choice for more than 4 million merchants in over 35 markets. We collectively build, plan and fine-tune the technology that drives SumUp and empowers small businesses around the world.
We believe in the everyday hero. Those who have the courage to follow their passion and who have the strength and determination to realise their dreams. Small business owners are at the heart of all we do, so we're creating powerful, easy-to-use financial solutions to help them run their business. With a founders mentality and a 'team-first attitude' our diverse teams across Europe, South America, and the United States work together to ensure that small business owners can be successful doing what they love.
SumUp is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that proudly pursues and hires a diverse workforce. SumUp does not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, colour, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other basis protected by applicable laws or prohibited by Company policy. SumUp also strives for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibits harassment of any kind.
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