Security Operations Engineer (SecOps)

Collibra

1d•$116,000 - $145,000

About The Position

Joining Collibra’s Security Operations & Engineering team, the Security Operations Engineer designs, builds, and operates systems that safeguard Collibra’s data, infrastructure, and customers. The team combines technical expertise, automation, and innovation to embed security across platforms, improve resilience, and address evolving threats. The role partners across the business to architect secure systems, apply zero-trust principles, and automate detection and response. It is a hands-on engineering position focused on strengthening Collibra’s security posture through continuous improvement. The position supports the US government, so candidates must be US citizens residing on US soil. The role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. The standard base salary range is $116,000–$145,000 per year, with no additional commission-based compensation. Salary offers depend on factors including experience, skills, and location. Collibra also describes a total rewards package that may include bonus potential, equity for eligible roles, a monthly Flex Fund stipend, pension/401k plans, health coverage, and time off. Success measures include learning Collibra’s infrastructure, security architecture, and monitoring environment in the first month; contributing to threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management workflows by the third month; and designing and implementing security automation or architectural improvements that measurably strengthen the security posture by the sixth month.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in Information Security, Security Engineering, Security Operations, or a related technical field.
Hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR, vulnerability management, and incident response tools.
Experience securing cloud environments such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
Strong understanding of CI/CD workflows and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
Strong understanding of network and application security concepts, identity and access management, and encryption practices.
Working knowledge of data analysis concepts and tooling, such as SQL and Python.
Demonstrated proficiency in using AI tools (e.g., Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT, Copilot) to solve real-world business challenges, drive measurable outcomes, or streamline workflows.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or equivalent related working experience.
Must be a US citizen residing on US soil.
Not eligible for visa sponsorship.
Analytical, curious, and eager to understand complex systems and emerging threats.
Adaptable and ready to learn new tools, techniques, and technologies.
Able to communicate security concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences.
Collaborative and proactive, with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
Committed to continuous improvement and automating solutions to reduce manual effort.

Responsibilities

Operate and continuously improve threat detection, vulnerability management, and incident response workflows, proactively identifying and remediating risks.
Lead incident response and use threat intelligence to detect, contain, and prevent evolving cyber threats.
Design and implement secure architectures across cloud environments, embedding zero-trust principles and identity-based access controls.
Build automation to reduce manual effort across detection, response, and remediation workflows.
Ensure compliance with global security standards, including ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, CIS, OWASP, SOC 2, and CSA, and continuously improve Collibra’s security posture.
Support internal and external security audits by providing necessary documentation and evidence.