Offer summary

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Cybersecurity, or related field., At least 3 years of experience working in a Security Operations Center (SOC) or Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT)., Proficiency in threat hunting using SIEM solutions like Elastic or Splunk., Experience with Python, SQL, and security automation tools..

Key responsibilities:

Develop detection use-cases and perform threat research.

Support incident response and escalate security issues as needed.

Engage in security automation, orchestration, and ethical hacking activities.

Contribute to fun security projects and document findings.

Job description

Job ID 26044

Come join our passionate team! Barracuda is a leading cybersecurity company providing complete protection against complex threats. Our platform protects email, data, applications, and networks with innovative solutions, and a managed XDR service, to strengthen cyber resilience. Hundreds of thousands of IT professionals and managed service providers worldwide trust us to protect and support them with solutions that are easy to buy, deploy, and use.

We know a diverse workforce adds to our collective value and strength as an organization. Barracuda Networks is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to equal employment opportunity and equitable compensation regardless of race, gender, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability.

Remote Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Georgia, Michigan, or Pennsylvania

Envision yourself at Barracuda:

Barracuda XDR is seeking a passionate and seasoned Cybersecurity Engineer to help us deliver excellent threat research, detection capabilities, and incident response guidance to our customers. You must possess a strong background in security and data engineering, automation, usecase development, threat hunting, and attack simulation. This is a unique opportunity to work with over 40 different cloud, endpoint, and network data sources blending security knowledge with data engineering. Our global 24x7 SOC team is innovative, competitive, and committed to continuous improvement. We are looking for candidates with strong communication, support, and leadership skills. This role requires flexibility and an eagerness to learn new technologies

What you’ll be working on:
Detection engineering and usecase development.
ETL, normalization, SQL, python notebooks, anomaly detection.
Emerging threat research and threat intelligence gathering.
SOC tier 3 escalation support.
Security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR).
Adversarial emulation and ethical hacking.
Incident response and report writing.
Fun cuttingedge security projects.
What you bring to the role:

Strong foundation in security operations, which provides the context for advanced engineering projects within the Barracuda XDR SOC.

Security Operations
At least 3 years of experience working for a SOC or CIRT is required.
Comfortable and confident leading complex security investigations.
Strong threat hunting abilities in SIEM solutions such as Elastic or Splunk.
Basic handson experience with Kali Linux and other offensive security tools.
Experience working with APIbased integrations or SOAR applications.
Basic familiarity with cloud services such as AWS and Azure and network technologies like the TCPIP stack, firewall management, IDSIPS, and log collection techniques.
Security and Data Engineering
At least 2 years of experience with CICD, Python and SQL is required.
Deep understanding of endtoend detection engineering: research, development, automation, testing (AttackandDefend), and documentation.
Familiarity with platforms such as Elastic and Databricks is preferred.
General Requirements
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Willingness to work across time zones when required – we have team members in US East and Ireland also.
Experience with publishing blogs, Github projects, and speaking engagements.
A college degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Cybersecurity, or a related domain.
Relevant security industry certifications such as CySA+, PNPT, or eJPT are preferred
What you’ll get from us:
A team where you can voice your opinion, make an impact, and where you and your experience are valued. Internal mobility – there are opportunities for cross training and the ability to attain your next career step within Barracuda.

Equity, in the form of nonqualifying options
Highquality health benefits
Retirement Plan with employer match
Careergrowth opportunities
Flexible Time Off and Paid Time Off benefits
Volunteer opportunities
Remote Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Georgia, Michigan, or Pennsylvania
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