Sr. SOC Engineer

Zimperium•Dallas, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Zimperium is seeking a Sr. SOC Engineer to own and operate our Google SecOps platform end-to-end. This is a hands-on engineering role where you will architect log ingestion, author threat detection rules, design AI-powered triage and response automation, integrate our CNAPP platform with security operations workflows, and lead investigative response to high-severity incidents. You will own the detection strategy, platform architecture, automation design, and incident response quality. You will collaborate closely with DevOps, Cloud Security, and Product Security teams, operating independently and making architectural decisions. Your technical and strategic decisions will directly drive Zimperium's security posture.

Requirements

8+ years in security operations, threat detection, or incident response.
At least 4 years in a SIEM/SOC engineering or detection engineering role.
Deep hands-on experience with at least one major SIEM platform (Splunk, ELK, Chronicle/Google SecOps, Sentinel, Sumo Logic).
Production experience with detection authoring and tuning.
Strong understanding of log types and sources—OS logs, application logs, network flow, DNS, proxy, endpoint telemetry, CNAPP/runtime security events.
Ability to interpret and normalize heterogeneous data.
Experience building or tuning threat detection rules and correlation logic.
Working knowledge of attack frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK) and how to operationalize them.
Proficiency in at least one scripting/programming language (Python, Go, Bash) sufficient to build and maintain automation, not just modify examples.
Experience integrating security tools—APIs, webhooks, orchestration platforms (Zapier, Make, native SOAR).
Comfortable debugging API calls and data flow.
Hands-on incident investigation experience—evidence collection, root cause analysis, timeline reconstruction, scope determination.
Familiarity with mobile threat detection, CNAPP, or endpoint threat detection.
Understanding of how mobile/app security signals differ from infrastructure security.
Strong written and verbal communication—ability to explain technical findings to non-technical stakeholders and brief executives on incidents and trends.
Proven ability to operate independently, take ownership, and make decisions with sound judgment.
CNAPP & SecOps Integration.
Google SecOps Platform Engineering.
Investigative Leadership.
SOC Automation & Tooling.
Metrics & Reporting.
On-Call & Incident Response.
Compliance & Audit Support.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience with Google Chronicle, Google SecOps, or similar cloud-native SIEM platforms.
Experience with AI/ML-based alert triage, anomaly detection, or automated incident response.
Experience operating in regulated or compliance-heavy environments—FedRAMP, DoD, PCI-DSS, HIPAA.
Hands-on experience with mobile threat detection, mobile app security, or container/Kubernetes runtime security.
Experience with threat modeling, vulnerability disclosure coordination, or security research.
Relevant certifications (GCIH, ECIH, OSINT, GIAC certifications, or vendor-specific: Google Cloud Security, AWS Security, etc.).
Prior DevSecOps, security engineering, or cloud security experience.
A background in building systems shows a level of thinking we value.

Responsibilities

Own and operate the Google SecOps platform end-to-end.
Architect log ingestion.
Author threat detection rules.
Design agentic AI-powered triage and response automation.
Integrate the CNAPP platform with security operations workflows.
Lead investigative response to high-severity incidents.
Own the detection strategy, platform architecture, automation design, and incident response quality.
Ingest and route new log sources.
Troubleshoot detection rules.
Provide technical leadership for complex incidents.
Own outcomes and drive SOC operations.
Collaborate with DevOps, Cloud Security, and Product Security teams.
Operate independently, make architectural decisions, and act without direction.
Orchestrate data flow from Zimperium's CNAPP platform into Google SecOps and other security tools.
Build and own integrations to coordinate threat notifications, ensure consistent severity assignment, and enable unified response across mobile and cloud/infrastructure security.
Own and maintain Google SecOps as the operational hub—SOAR workflows, alert routing logic, case management, automation rules, integrations with ticketing systems (Jira), notification channels, and escalation procedures.
Make architectural decisions on how alerts flow through the system and how the team works.
Lead investigations into high-severity and complex incidents.
Conduct root cause analysis, determine scope and impact, coordinate containment and remediation, and produce clear post-incident reports.
Own the investigative strategy and mentor junior analysts on tradecraft.
Write or adapt tools and scripts (Python, Go, Bash) to automate SOC workflows—bulk event analysis, data enrichment, response actions, reporting.
Integrate third-party tools and APIs into Google SecOps workflows.
Own the efficiency and scale of the SOC's technical operations.
Define, instrument, and own SOC KPIs—detection latency, mean time to respond (MTTR), investigation duration, false positive rate, automation coverage.
Build dashboards and reports for leadership.
Be accountable for continuous improvement in SOC performance.
Serve as incident commander or key investigator for high-priority events.
Drive incidents to root cause, not just closure.
Own the incident response quality.
Generate evidence and documentation for security audits (ISO 27001, FedRAMP).
Translate technical findings into auditor-readable format.