Security Technologist II - Incident Command - Job Description
About the Role
The CyberSecurity Incident Response team (CIRT) is at the forefront of protecting Uber, our customers, and our partners from evolving security threats. We are a hands-on, fast-paced team that responds to security incidents, conducts forensic investigations, and builds automated solutions to scale our defence.
As a Security Analyst on the CIRT team, you will be a key player in our incident response efforts. This is a technical and investigative role where you’ll be responsible for:
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Responding to security incidents and mitigating threats across the company.
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Conducting in-depth investigations and digital forensics to uncover the root cause of attacks.
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Developing and implementing automation solutions using tools like SIEM and SOAR to improve our response capabilities.
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Collaborating with other security and engineering teams to address vulnerabilities and strengthen our security posture.
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Communicating your findings clearly and concisely to help shape our long-term security strategy.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about solving complex security puzzles and is eager to build innovative solutions to protect a global platform.
What the Candidate Will Need / Bonus Points
What the Candidate Will Do
Responsibilities
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Incident Response: Act as a first responder to security alerts, triaging and containing threats across the Uber platform.
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Forensic Analysis: Investigate security incidents by analyzing logs, network traffic, and host data to determine the root cause, scope, and impact.
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Automation: Develop and deploy scripts and playbooks to automate incident response workflows and improve team efficiency.
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Threat Hunting: Proactively search for emerging threats and vulnerabilities using threat intelligence to mitigate risks before they can be exploited.
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Collaboration: Partner with other teams to share threat intelligence, recommend security improvements, and communicate incident findings.
Basic Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
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3+ years of professional experience in a security-focused role, such as Incident Response, Security Operations, or Digital Forensics.
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Proven experience with incident response and handling in a professional environment.
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Familiarity with common security tools and technologies (e.g., SIEM, EDR, network monitoring).
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Experience in a scripting language (e.g., Python, Bash) for task automation and data analysis.
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Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively under pressure.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
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Experience in a large-scale, enterprise environment, particularly within the technology sectors.
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Hands-on experience across multiple domains such as network, hosts, applications, data, cloud security etc.
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Strong understanding of network protocols, TCP/IP, and firewall concepts.
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Knowledge of scripting and development in languages like Python or Go.
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Experience with ML and GenAI security concepts is a plus.
Pay Transparency
For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD $153,000 per year - USD $170,000 per year.
You will be eligible to participate in Uber’s bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other types of comp. All full-time employees are eligible to participate in a 401(k) plan. You will also be eligible for various benefits.