Security Analyst

Stripe is hiring a Security Analyst to analyze and respond to security notifications, events, and inquiries. The role performs initial incident triage, assesses threats and their potential impact, takes pre-approved containment measures, and works with partner teams to improve detection, data, and response processes.

Responsibilities:

• 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

Requirements:

• 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
• Prior experience working with high volume data in a security incident response environment
• Experience with data processing and analysis tools (e.g. Jupyter Notebooks, Databricks)
• An adversarial mindset, understanding the goals, behaviors, and TTPs of threat actors
• Ability to leverage threat intelligence and/or hunting concepts in an enterprise environment
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: user and entity behavior analytics (UEBA), SOAR/security automation, security information event management (SIEM), data loss prevention (DLP), Information Security, or Data Privacy
• One or more security certifications through a recognized industry provider: GIAC, ISACA, ISC2, OffSec, CompTIA, etc