Senior Security Operations Engineer (Viator)

Job Description

Viator is seeking a Senior Security Operations Engineer to enhance their security processes. This role involves security operations focusing on event data, incident response, tooling, and automation. The engineer will act as a security champion, collaborating with Developer Experience, SRE's, and the Infrastructure team to promote security-conscious decisions.Viator is a remote-first company, and this position is primarily remote with fortnightly visits to the Lisbon office.What This Role Involves:

• Taking ownership of security incidents and leading cross-functional teams.
• Designing and implementing advanced SIEM solutions.
• Developing advanced runbooks and playbooks for incident response.
• Facilitating tabletop exercises to improve incident response procedures.
• Overseeing the implementation of security monitoring.
• Mentoring junior engineers.
• Refining and driving the implementation of playbooks and runbooks.
• Identifying operational bottlenecks and suggesting improvements.

What You Need:

• Experience in security operations, incident management, and SIEM tool configuration.
• In-depth experience with AWS and GCP.
• Strong command of at least one programming language (Python, C#, Java, etc.).
• In-depth knowledge of advanced threat detection techniques and incident response strategies.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing complex security monitoring solutions.
• Expertise in vulnerability assessments and threat hunting.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to lead tabletop exercises and incident response drills.
• A proactive and results-driven mindset.

What Viator Offers:

• Competitive compensation packages, including base salary, annual bonus, and equity.
• Flexible schedule.
• Donation matching.
• Tuition assistance.
• Lifestyle benefit.
• Travel perks.
• Employee assistance program.
• Health benefits.