Senior SecOps Engineer
SimpliSafe · Boston, MA · 1 mo ago
HybridEngineering$113k–$151k/yrFull-time
About the role
We are a rapidly growing and successful company seeking smart, talented, and humble individuals who share our values. Join us in our mission to disrupt the home security space and relentlessly pursue our goal to keep Every Home Secure.
What You'll Do
- Own and operate SimpliSafe's security tooling stack—including anti-malware, SIEM, network monitoring, and vulnerability management platforms—ensuring they are tuned, maintained, and effective.
- Lead detection and response, serving as a primary escalation point for security incidents and investigations, driving analysis and remediation to resolution.
- Partner with Security, IT, and managed services vendors to continuously improve our security posture, alerting, and operational capabilities.
- Support audit and compliance activities by maintaining evidence of security controls and operational procedures.
- Stay current on emerging threats and vulnerabilities, recommending and implementing mitigations to protect SimpliSafe's environment.
What You'll Bring
- 4+ years of experience in cybersecurity, security operations, or a related technology discipline.
- Hands-on experience with security incident investigation and response, including analysis, containment, and remediation.
- Ability to work with and analyze security logs and data sets to identify threats, anomalies, and actionable insights.
- Experience administering or working closely with security tooling such as SIEM, EDR, or vulnerability management platforms.
- Ability to work cross-functionally with Security, IT, Engineering, and managed service partners to drive outcomes.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving threat environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with CrowdStrike Falcon or similar EDR platforms.
- Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, Sumo Logic, or similar) for log analysis, correlation, and alerting.
- Familiarity with AWS security services and cloud security concepts.
- Experience with Okta or other identity platforms from a security monitoring perspective.
- Familiarity with Jamf or similar MDM tools for endpoint visibility and compliance.
- Knowledge of common security frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, or CIS Controls.
Values You'll Share
- Customer Obsessed - Building deep empathy for our customers, putting them at the core of our work, and developing strong, long-term relationships with them.
- Aim High - Always challenging ourselves and others to raise the bar.
- No Ego - Maintaining a "no job too small" attitude, and an open, inclusive and humble style.
- One Team - Taking a highly collaborative approach to achieving success.
- Lift As We Climb - Investing in developing others and helping others around us succeed.
- Lean & Nimble - Working with agility and efficiency to experiment in an often ambiguous environment.
What We Offer
- A mission- and values-driven culture and a safe, inclusive environment where you can build, grow and thrive.
- A comprehensive total rewards package that supports your wellness and provides security for SimpliSafers and their families.
- Free SimpliSafe system and professional monitoring for your home.
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that bring people together, give opportunities to network, mentor and develop, and advocate for change.