Lead Analyst, Security

Chime Financial, Inc•San Francisco, CA

5h•$148,000 - $205,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Lead Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst you are experienced in looking for things amiss in the environment (and contributing to that detection process,) identifying whether it’s a bad guy or something gone sideways by leveraging your experience and deep understanding of hosts, networks, Cloud, and all things security, and leading response to security events and the incidents those sometimes turn into. You are passionate about security and dedicated to continuously improving detection and response capabilities. The base salary offered for this role and level of experience will begin at $148,000 and up to $205,000. Full-time employees are also eligible for a bonus, competitive equity package, and benefits. The actual base salary offered may be higher, depending on your location, skills, qualifications, and experience. In this role, you can expect to Serve as a technical expert driving Chime’s security incident response program, investigating, and coordinating response Work closely with other Security teams, Engineering, Fraud, and other stakeholders to monitor and analyze events and signals across various logical environments Gather threat intelligence, identify adversaries, tools and techniques, and mitigate and respond to them Participate in the maturation of the IR program, including technical and policy aspects Drive efforts to hunt for adversary activity in the environment Mentor junior analysts in your mysterious ways Learn and grow as you go Execute on team and company OKRs

Requirements

At least 6/4 years cyber security experience, 3/2 of which includes being in the trenches in a SOC/CSIRT environment
Experience investigating cybersecurity events and incidents using a full suite of alerting and response tools, digital forensic or malware analysis tools
Experience with network and host-based security, cloud security, threat hunting, purple or red team engagements, and pentesting tools.
Experience with frameworks such as the Cyber Kill Chain, MITRE ATT&CK, NIST
Familiarity with networking concepts in both physical (routers, switches, firewalls) and cloud environments (IAM, VPCs, Containers)
The ability to multi-task and wear multiple hats and top notch communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience in FinTech as an added bonus!

Responsibilities

Serve as a technical expert driving Chime’s security incident response program, investigating, and coordinating response
Work closely with other Security teams, Engineering, Fraud, and other stakeholders to monitor and analyze events and signals across various logical environments
Gather threat intelligence, identify adversaries, tools and techniques, and mitigate and respond to them
Participate in the maturation of the IR program, including technical and policy aspects
Drive efforts to hunt for adversary activity in the environment
Mentor junior analysts in your mysterious ways
Learn and grow as you go
Execute on team and company OKRs

Benefits

Our in-office work policy is designed to keep you connected - with four days a week in the office and Fridays from home for those near one of our offices, plus team and company-wide events depending on location. Whether you’re coming in regularly or are part of our fully remote program, you’ll stay engaged with your work and teammates.
In-office perks including backup child, elder, and/or pet care, plus a subsidized commuter benefit to support your regular commute
Competitive salary based on experience
401k match plus great medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
Generous vacation policy and company-wide Chime Days, bonus company-wide paid days off
1% of your time off to support local community organizations of your choice
Annual wellness stipend to use towards eligible wellness related expenses
Up to 24 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing parents and 12 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birthing parents
Access to Maven, a family planning tool, with $15k lifetime reimbursement for egg freezing, fertility treatments, adoption, and more.
In-person and virtual events to connect with your fellow Chimers—think cooking classes, guided meditations, music festivals, mixology classes, paint nights, etc., and delicious snack boxes, too!
A challenging and fulfilling opportunity to join one of the most experienced teams in FinTech and help millions unlock financial progress