Responsibilities
- Own and operate SimpliSafe’s security tooling stack—including anti-malware, SIEM, network monitoring, and vulnerability management platforms—ensuring they are tuned, maintained, and effective.
- Lead detection and response, serving as a primary escalation point for security incidents and investigations, driving analysis and remediation to resolution.
- Partner with Security, IT, and managed services vendors to continuously improve our security posture, alerting, and operational capabilities.
- Own the administration, configuration, and maintenance of security platforms, including anti-malware, SIEM, network monitoring, and vulnerability management tooling.
- Monitor and triage security alerts, performing root cause analysis and coordinating detection and response across teams.
- Serve as a primary escalation point for security incidents and investigations, leading analysis, containment, and remediation.
- Partner with Security and IT to maintain and continuously improve our threat detection and response capabilities.
- Collaborate with managed services vendors to tune security product integrations, dashboards, and alert fidelity.
- Build and improve processes and playbooks for security incident response.
- Support audit and compliance activities by maintaining evidence of security controls and operational procedures.
- Stay current on emerging threats and vulnerabilities, recommending and implementing mitigations to protect SimpliSafe’s environment.
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience in cybersecurity, security operations, or a related technology discipline.
- Hands-on experience with security incident investigation and response, including analysis, containment, and remediation.
- Ability to work with and analyze security logs and data sets to identify threats, anomalies, and actionable insights.
- Experience administering or working closely with security tooling such as SIEM, EDR, or vulnerability management platforms.
- Ability to work cross-functionally with Security, IT, Engineering, and managed service partners to drive outcomes.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving threat environment.
Nice to Have
- Experience with CrowdStrike Falcon or similar EDR platforms.
- Hands-on experience with SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, Sumo Logic, or similar) for log analysis, correlation, and alerting.
- Familiarity with AWS security services and cloud security concepts.
- Experience with Okta or other identity platforms from a security monitoring perspective.
- Familiarity with Jamf or similar MDM tools for endpoint visibility and compliance.
- Knowledge of common security frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, or CIS Controls.
- Background in a high-growth technology or consumer electronics company.
Benefits
- A mission- and values-driven culture and a safe, inclusive environment where you can build, grow and thrive
- A comprehensive total rewards package that supports your wellness and provides security for SimpliSafers and their families
- Free SimpliSafe system and professional monitoring for your home.
- Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that bring people together, give opportunities to network, mentor and develop, and advocate for change
Work Arrangement
Hybrid — Boston, Massachusetts, Richmond, Virginia
Additional Information
- The target annual base pay range for this role is $113,000 to $151,000.
- We use a market-based compensation approach to set our target annual base pay ranges and make adjustments annually.
- Individual compensation packages are tailored based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and other relevant business factors.
- Total Rewards package may include participation in our annual bonus program, equity, and other forms of compensation, in addition to medical, retirement, and lifestyle benefits.
- We’re committed to fair and equitable pay practices, as well as pay transparency.
- We regularly review our programs to ensure they remain competitive and aligned with our values.
- If a reasonable accommodation may be needed to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of a position, or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact careers@simplisafe.com.