Threat Detection Security Engineer

CoStar•Arlington, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The ideal candidate will balance strong communications skills, understanding of enterprise systems and attacker techniques, and technical skills to improve detection and defense implementations. This position will work in tandem with CoStar’s global cyber threat center team to provide continuous security coverage. This position is in Arlington, VA or Richmond, VA and is in office Monday through Thursday with work from home on Friday.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required from an accredited, not for profit, in person, university or college.
A track record of commitment to prior employers
4+ years of hands-on security engineering experience
Excellent documentation and communication skills
Ability to identify opportunities for automation to increase detection and response efficacy.
Experience with Microsoft/Azure security tooling
Experience in scripting with a language such as Python or a low-code automation solution

Nice To Haves

Experience performing incident response in cloud environments.
Experience with Kubernetes environments and how to defend/attack them.
Experience collaborating with threat intelligence and detection engineering
Ability to work on a cultural diverse team that spans international time zones and foster an environment of inclusions and participation with all team members
Ability to mentor and train team members to work effectively and adopt new skills.
Ability to communicate with different levels of leadership across the enterprise to convey risk and drive urgency for risk remediation.
Experience with Microsoft Security tooling (Defender, Sentinel, EOP etc.) a plus

Responsibilities

Own cyber security incidents from identification to resolution
Ensure incidents and corresponding artifacts and evidence are consistently and accurately recorded
Work with threat intelligence, detection engineering and security controls team to build a holistic lifecycle around incident preparedness and resolution
Operate as a point of escalation for alert triage and provide expert guidance for investigation and incident resolution
Own, maintain, and improve the Incident Response Plan and the corresponding processes and procedures
Team expert on Mitre Att&ck, tools, techniques, and practices of cyber attackers which you use to drive the overall strategy of the incident response team.
Execute threat hunts in the CoStar enterprise
Develop and deliver training as well as designing and delivering quarterly tabletop exercises
Be a security advocate and point of contact for all things incident response through the enterprise.
Participate in 24x7 on-call rotation

Benefits

generous compensation and performance-based incentives
internal training
tuition reimbursement
Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription Drug
Life, legal, and supplementary insurance
Virtual and in person mental health counseling services for individuals and family
Commuter and parking benefits
401(K) retirement plan with matching contributions
Employee stock purchase plan
Paid time off
Tuition reimbursement
On-site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent), with yoga studio, Pelotons, personal training, group exercise classes
Access to CoStar Group’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Employee Resource Groups
Complimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks