Lyft

SecurityAnalyst,IncidentResponse

Mexico City, Mexico
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Security Analyst, Incident Response at Lyft. Skills: Incident Response, Automation, Threat Hunting, Cloud Technologies, Systems and Networking Security. Respond promptly to security incidents by orchestrating coordinated responses across engineering teams and other relevant disciplines. Assess and prioritize security alerts of high quality with the potential to impact the organization, based on SOCLess approach”

What You'll Achieve.

Refining feedback loops; Executing proactive security actions; Enhance the efficiency and impact of the incident response team's activities; Detecting threats; Reducing the attack surface; Enhancing the organization's overall cybersecurity posture; Uncover detection gaps; Identify weaknesses in security controls; Refine existing processes

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Investigative Mindset: A natural curiosity to find the 'root cause' of problems through log analysis and forensic trail-following; Data Analytics: Ability to aggregate and correlate datasets to identify suspicious patterns and outliers

Eligibility Requirements

Resume in English

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Scripting and automation skills, Basic experience with cloud technologies such as AWS/GCP and their tech stack, Understanding of operating systems (Windows, Linux, macOS) and networking, including their security features, Ability to aggregate and correlate datasets to identify suspicious patterns and outliers, Proficiency in leveraging AI tools to accelerate workflows, such as scripting, automating repetitive tasks or summarizing complex technical documentation, Communication skills to collaborate effectively with other team members, stakeholders, and management, Ability to document technical activities clearly and concisely, Capable of communicating technical concepts in a confident, well-organized manner to both technical and non-technical audiences, Ability to adapt to evolving technologies and cybersecurity threats and stay current with industry trends, Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities, and work independently, An ethical foundation and commitment to handling sensitive data and incidents with integrity and discretion

Nice to Have

Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, including threat landscape and security best practices, Familiarity with TTPs (tactics, techniques and procedures), anomaly detection, and behavior analysis

What You'll Do.

Respond promptly to security incidents by orchestrating coordinated responses across engineering teams and other relevant disciplines

Assess and prioritize security alerts of high quality with the potential to impact the organization

based on SOCLess approach

Create and maintain automation tools to enhance the efficiency and impact of the incident response team's activities

Work closely with the Detection Engineering Team to identify and implement new security strategies aimed at detecting threats

reducing the attack surface

and enhancing the organization's overall cybersecurity posture

Define and execute threat hunting operations across the organization's systems and services

aiming to uncover detection gaps

identify weaknesses in security controls

and refine existing processes

Evaluate the threat landscape specific to the organization to prioritize proactive security measures and actions

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate closely with Senior Analysts to sharpen your technical edge; Collaborate effectively with other team members, stakeholders, and management; Cultivate and Maintain Key Partnerships: Establish and nurture relationships with critical partners both within the organization and externally to foster collaboration and information sharing

Communication Scope

Communicate technical concepts in a confident, well-organized manner to both technical and non-technical audiences; Document technical activities clearly and concisely

Process & Methodology

Manage multiple tasks and priorities

Full Job Description

Lyft connects people to transportation to change the way we live and get around our communities. Lyft’s engineering team is growing rapidly, and we are looking for Security Analysts to help us scale. Come be part of a team at Lyft focused on enabling and empowering engineering teams to deliver at scale. Our drivers and passengers entrust Lyft with their personal information and travel details to get where they're going and expect us to keep that data safe. Lyft's security team leads efforts across the company to ensure our systems are secure and worthy of our users' trust. Lyft Security builds systems to protect and defend infrastructure and services from cyber attacks. We consult with teams as they build and launch new products and features, proactively plans for the unexpected, and responds to incidents that occur. Our work has company wide impact and takes place at all levels of the stack, from infrastructure to web application security, as well as mobile apps, IT, bikes, scooters, etc. We believe in scaling security through engineering fundamentals, automation, and tooling. Check out our blog posts at https://eng.lyft.com/tagged/security to learn more about some of the things we’ve built. Our Incident Response team lives at the intersection of speed and precision. We own the full lifecycle of security incidents and stay ahead of the curve with our Threat Hunting program. We are looking for a Security Analyst who is passionate about refining feedback loops and executing proactive security actions. In this fast-paced, ever-evolving landscape, we prioritize knowledge sharing and mentorship. You will collaborate closely with Senior Analysts to sharpen your technical edge, ensuring that as our environment grows, your expertise grows with it. Responsibilities: Incident Response: Respond promptly to security incidents by orchestrating coordinated responses across engineering teams and other relevant disciplines. Analyze and Prioritize High-Quality Security Alerts: Asse

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