Principal Detection Engineer
Like the brakes on a car, the Security team’s mission is to enable Chainalysis to accelerate with confidence. Our Vision is to build an environment where Information Security risks are identified, understood, and managed to an acceptable level across Chainalysis. We have the tools, resources, and expertise to make optimal decisions for business success.
Principal Detection Engineers are instinctively driven to improve the environment around them whether that be infrastructure, systems, or methodologies. Reducing repeatable tasks through automation and diving into large data sets to create meaning comes naturally. We measure their success by the ability to have actionable and curated intelligence derived from internal data sources and positive impact on our security posture and culture.
In one year you’ll know you were successful if you’ve…
- Architected high-volume logging platform and data pipeline to support multiple data types and sources
- Developed high-fidelity, contextualized and actionable alerts, reports and dashboards
- Proactively worked to identify, prioritize, and solution risks across the technology stack
- Researched emerging threat trends, intelligence sources and detection capabilities
- Drove a security culture that embodies our philosophy of guardrails not gates
- Articulated complex challenges into concise descriptions and recommendations
- Support and elevate the team through mentorship and knowledge sharing
A background like this helps:
- Previously architected a SIEM solution for large enterprises
- Experience leveraging data science to enhance security telemetry
- Demonstrate multi-domain expertise (e.g.Information Security, Engineering and IT)
- Developed automations and/or software using languages such as Python, Java or TypeScript
- Mentor and team leader with the ability to explain the “why” behind decisions and technical concepts
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At Chainalysis, we help government agencies, cryptocurrency businesses, and financial institutions track and investigate illicit activity on the blockchain, allowing them to engage confidently with cryptocurrency. We take care of our people with great benefits, professional development opportunities, and fun.
You belong here.
At Chainalysis, we believe that diversity of experience and thought makes us stronger. With both customers and employees around the world, we are committed to ensuring our team reflects the unique communities around us. Some of the ways we’re ensuring we keep learning are an internal Diversity Committee, Days of Reflection throughout the year including International Women’s Day, Juneteenth, Harvey Milk Day, and International Migrant’s Day, and a commitment to continue revisiting and reevaluating our diversity culture.
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