Threat Detection - Senior Engineer, Security

Working at Atlassian

Atlassians can choose where they work whether in an office, from home, or a combination of the two. That way, Atlassians have more control over supporting their family, personal goals, and other priorities. This is a remote position. To help our teams work together effectively, this role requires you to be located in India.

About your team

At Atlassian, we are seeking a skilled Threat Detection Engineer to join our team in India. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge threat detection mechanisms to identify and alert on adversarial and high-risk behaviors present in Atlassian infrastructure and collaborate with partner teams like Incident Response and Threat Intelligence to establish meaningful security alerts. This way you contribute to the security posture of our infrastructure, by building sophisticated threat detection mechanisms.

• Develop advanced threat detection mechanisms that can effectively identify and raise alerts for any adversarial or high-risk behaviors within the company's systems.
• Continuous improvement and fine-tuning of detection systems to effectively adapt to new and emerging cyber threats. This involves staying abreast of the latest threat landscape and ensuring that the detection systems are agile and responsive to evolving security challenges.
• Monitor and enhance critical detection systems to ensure their reliability and effectiveness in delivering robust detection capabilities. This involves proactive maintenance and optimization to uphold the integrity and performance of these systems.
• Collaborate with partner teams such as Incident Response and Threat Intelligence is to establish and maintain meaningful security alerts. Work closely with these teams to ensure security alerts are relevant, actionable, and aligned with the overall security strategy.
• Perform advanced threat hunting activities to proactively identify and mitigate new and emerging threats within Atlassian's systems. Leverage advanced detection techniques and tools to stay ahead of potential security risks.
• Automate common security operational tasks, aiming to streamline and optimize routine security activities. This involves leveraging automation tools and techniques to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Coach and mentor team members in your expertise and provide technical guidance to your team and partner teams on detection engineering specialties.
• Develop tools, systems, and programs to enhance and fortify Atlassian's overall security posture. This includes contributing to the creation of innovative solutions to bolster the company's security defenses.
• Own and manage the delivery of projects that advance the team's Threat Detection capabilities. Lead\ initiatives to enhance and expand the team's capabilities in detecting and responding to security threats.
• Remain informed about the latest security trends, emerging threats, and evolving technologies to ensure that Atlassian is well-prepared to adapt to new security challenges. This includes continuous learning and staying abreast of industry developments to inform the company's security strategy.

• Experience in Threat Detection Engineering role.
• Experience building threat detection mechanisms in common log analysis platforms (eg. Splunk)
• Experience using common programming languages to build automation.
• Experience performing advanced threat hunting
• Strong understanding of various security technologies and systems, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, EDR, and authentication systems.
• Experience managing and resolving significant security incidents.
• Experience with cloud technologies including AWS and network protocols.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to effectively identify and resolve problem