TL;DR

Staff Engineer (Cybersecurity): Responsible for technical leadership in the Detection Engineering function, developing security detections and the MongoDB security detection platform with an accent on security response capabilities across multiple environments. Focus on driving major security detection platform projects and growing the team’s capabilities to meet the demands of MongoDB's growth.

Location: Must be based in the U.S.

Salary: $137,000 — $270,000 USD

Company

MongoDB empowers customers and people to innovate at the speed of the market by redefining the database for the AI era.

What you will do

  • Engineer data pipelines and gather telemetry to support critical security detection work.
  • Perform ongoing detailed analysis based on external incidents, emergent threats, or internal requests.
  • Strategically enhance mitigation tools and defense posture based on analysis of product features, adversary behaviors, and security incidents.
  • Collaborate across Security, Product, and Technology organizations to inform technical security decision-making and overall risk analysis.
  • Drive clarity in complex and ambiguous situations, including complex incidents and sensitive investigations.

Requirements

  • 15+ years of experience in a technical cybersecurity analysis role.
  • Strong understanding of detection technology and adversarial behavior.
  • Ability to navigate complex organizational environments and drive change.
  • Proficiency in one or more scripting languages.

Nice to have

  • GCTI, GOSI, GCIH, CISSP or other industry certifications.

Culture & Benefits

  • Committed to developing a supportive and enriching culture for everyone.
  • Flexible paid time off.
  • 20 weeks fully-paid gender-neutral parental leave.
  • Fertility and adoption assistance.
  • 401(k) plan.
  • Mental health counseling.
  • Access to transgender-inclusive health insurance coverage.