Sr Incident Response Engineer

The Trade Desk is changing the way global brands and their agencies advertise to audiences around the world. How? With a media buying platform that helps brands deliver a more insightful and relevant ad experience for consumers –– and sets a new standard for global reach, accuracy, and transparency. We are proud of the culture we have built. We value the unique experiences and perspectives that each person brings to The Trade Desk, and we are committed to fostering inclusive spaces where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work every day.

So, if you are talented, driven, creative, and eager to join a dynamic, globally-connected team, then we want to talk!

WHAT WE DO:

The SPIDER (Security Posture, Incident Detection Engineering & Response) team at The Trade Desk strives to protect the people, process, and technology used to further the goals of the open internet. We are looking for an experienced and versatile Security Operations Engineer to join our Cybersecurity Department who will report within the Cybersecurity Incident Response Team and will be actively responding to cybersecurity incidents throughout the enterprise.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

• Primary focus is to respond to and investigate security incidents, including monitoring and triaging security alerts and events in a timely manner.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with teams to document, monitor and coordinate Incident Response processes.

• Assist in maintaining Cybersecurity documentation repository including the creation and maintenance of playbooks.

• Participate and/or lead incident post-mortems; able to synthesize lessons learned and provide best practice recommendations through comprehensive written reports.

• Participate in an on-call rotation for a global organization.

• Analyze and identify opportunities for automation and additional detections.

• Perform proactive threat hunting to identify and combat new tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).

• Identify, assess, and respond to emerging threats and vulnerabilities including risk of likelihood and impact, using Threat Intelligence.

• Assist in forensic acquisition and techniques, malware and network analysis

WHO YOU ARE:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent years of experience required. Certifications in Cybersecurity or related strongly preferred.

• 6+ years of experience in the Cybersecurity field, including incident handling/response experience

• Understanding of technical aspects and tools of Cybersecurity

• Working knowledge of common IT technologies and processes

• Familiarity with common Cybersecurity and Information Technology frameworks and standards, such as MITRE ATT&CK, COBIT and ITIL

• Understanding of risk management principles and methodologies

• Ability to transform abstract requirements into cohesive actions

• Excellent written & verbal communication skills – including the ability to present technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

• Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and organizational skills

• Ability to multi-task and manage priorities in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to collaborate in a team setting, as well as work independently

• Conceptual understanding of software development methodologies

• Knowledge of ISO27001/27002, PII, PHI, financial data regulations, data residency requirements, and international regulatory aspects pertaining to sensitive information is a plus

• Experience with application security, SaaS, or cloud security is a plus

• Experience with programming or scripting languages is a plus

• Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, Azure) and automation frameworks.

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CO, CA, IL, NY, WA, and Washington DC residents only: In accordance with CO, CA, IL, NY, WA, and Washington DC law, the range provided is The Trade Desk's reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may differ based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and location. All employees may be eligible to become The Trade Desk shareholders through eligibility for stock-based compensation grants, which are awarded to employees based on company and individual performance. The Trade Desk also offers other compensation depending on the role such as sales-based incentives and commissions. Plus, expected benefits for this role include comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with premiums paid in full for employees and dependents, retirement benefits such as a 401k plan and company match, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, well-being benefits, reimbursement for certain tuition expenses, parental leave, sick time of 1 hour per 30 hours worked, vacation time for full-time employees up to 120 hours thru the first year and 160 hours thereafter, and around 13 paid holidays per year. Employees can also purchase The Trade Desk stock at a discount through The Trade Desk’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

The Trade Desk also offers a competitive benefits package. Click here to learn more.

Note: Interns are not eligible for variable incentive awards such as stock-based compensation, retirement plan, vacation, tuition reimbursement or parental leave

At the Trade Desk, Base Salary is one part of our competitive total compensation and benefits package and is determined using a salary range. The base salary range for this role is
$103,200—$189,200 USD

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, The Trade Desk is committed to creating an inclusive hiring experience where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

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