Sr. Detection Engineer, Information Security

Tesla operates huge, vertically integrated factories across three continents and a global Supercharger network; the Security Operations & Response Team is responsible for 24/7 monitoring, incident response, threat detection and mitigation across this global enterprise. This group operates around the clock, utilizing advanced security & intelligence systems to promptly identify/respond to incidents, conduct thorough investigations, and mitigate potential risks or damages. The group also provides leadership in coordinating with regional teams to maintain a cohesive security posture worldwide. Their work scales across Tesla's world-class supercomputing, AI/ML, manufacturing 5G/OT, Solar OT, and enterprise IT environments.We are looking for a highly motivated senior engineer - specializing in security detection & incident response - to continually improve program effectiveness & efficiency. Through tuning, development & automation, you will build and enhance identification, analysis, alerting & response systems to counter threats at scale; your work will remain at the forefront of developing groundbreaking solutions, pushing boundaries, and driving real-world impact.

Responsibilities

Define, implement, and tune detection capabilities to detect & remediate malicious activityContinually improve & create detection tools, craft high-fidelity signaling, remove noise, and reduce manual investigative effortsCollaborate with business teams to identify, craft and implement custom workflow detection strategiesAnalyze adversarial techniques and develop detection approaches across our diverse environmentsEngage with Engineering teams to implement sensors, and tools to improve response capabilitiesCollaborate with Incident Response and Security Operations during investigations and incidentsDevelop custom tooling to improve and accelerate analysis during investigationsAnalyze and interpret complex log data to identify relevant informationRequirements

Proficiency in one or more of the following areas: Detection Engineering, Incident Response, Security Operations, DFIR, Security DevOps, SecOps, Security Product DevelopmentExperience with detection & response technologies (SIEM, EDR, CNAPP, NDR, NDIS/NIPS, SIGMA, YARA), security automation SOAR tools, IT automation, and/or custom automation methodsExperience working with/in Linux containers & orchestration systems (Kubernetes) and cloud environments (AWS)Familiarity with security event correlation, data visualization, graphing, timelines, trending, behavioral analytics and/or anomaly detection is a plusExperience utilizing machine learning models to detect anomalies and predict potential issues is a plusCritical thinking, problem-solving & investigative mindset; ability to operate at scale and adapt to change in complex and diverse environmentsCompensation and BenefitsBenefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deductionFamily-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefitsDental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contributionCompany Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSAHealthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)LGBTQ+ care concierge services401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefitsCompany paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insuranceEmployee Assistance ProgramSick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid HolidaysBack-up childcare and parenting support resourcesVoluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insuranceWeight Loss and Tobacco Cessation ProgramsTesla Babies programCommuter benefitsEmployee discounts and perks program