Lead Threat Detection Security Engineer

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Job Description

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Overview

CoStar Group (NASDAQ: CSGP) is a leading global provider of commercial and residential real estate information, analytics, and online marketplaces.  Included in the S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ 100, CoStar Group is on a mission to digitize the world’s real estate, empowering all people to discover properties, insights and connections that improve their businesses and lives. 

We have been living and breathing the world of real estate information and online marketplaces for over 35 years, giving us the perspective to create truly unique and valuable offerings to our customers.  We’ve continually refined, transformed and perfected our approach to our business, creating a language that has become standard in our industry, for our customers, and even our competitors.  We continue that effort today and are always working to improve and drive innovation.  This is how we deliver for our customers, our employees, and investors.  By equipping the brightest minds with the best resources available, we provide an invaluable edge in real estate.   

The ideal candidate will balance strong communications skills, understanding of enterprise systems and attacker techniques, and technical skills to improve detection and defense implementations.  This position will work in tandem with CoStar’s global cyber threat center team to provide continuous security coverage.

This position is based in San Diego, CA and offers a schedule of 3 days onsite, 2 days remote.

Responsibilities

Own cyber security incidents from identification to resolutionEnsure incidents and corresponding artifacts and evidence are consistently and accurately recordedWork with threat intelligence, detection engineering and security controls team to build a holistic lifecycle around incident preparedness and resolutionOperate as a point of escalation for alert triage and provide expert guidance for investigation and incident resolutionOwn, maintain, and improve the Incident Response Plan and the corresponding processes and proceduresDevelop and deliver training as well as designing and delivering quarterly tabletop exercisesBe a security advocate and point of contact for all things incident response through the enterprise.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree required from an accredited, not for profit university or college.  A track record of commitment to prior employers Excellent documentation and communication skillsStrong understanding of attacker tactics, techniques and procedures.Understanding of Incident Response process and alert triage procedures.Understanding of MITRE ATTCK framework and how to apply it.Ability to identify opportunities for automation to increase detection and response efficacy.Proven experience developing and refining incident response strategy in an enterprise environment.Experience in scripting with languages such as PowerShell, Python, GoLang, Ruby, etc.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

Experience performing incident response in cloud environments.Experience with threat intelligence and detection engineeringExperience working with insider threatsAn understanding of Kubernetes environments and how to defend/attack them.Proven experience in coordinating Incident Response activities, or working in a SOC environment, or performing forensics in an enterprise environment.Experience coordinating with DevOps and Application Security teams to drive enhancement of preventative and detection capabilities.Ability to communicate with different levels of leadership across the enterprise to convey risk and drive urgency for risk remediation.Ability to mentor and train team members to work effectively and adopt new skills.

What’s in it for You

When you join CoStar Group, you’ll experience a collaborative and innovative culture working alongside the best and brightest to empower our people and customers to succeed.

We offer you generous compensation and performance-based incentives. CoStar Group also invests in your professional and academic growth with internal training, tuition reimbursement, and an inter-office exchange program.

Our benefits package includes (but is not limited to):

Comprehensive healthcare coverage: Medical / Vision / Dental / Prescription DrugLife, legal, and supplementary insuranceVirtual and in person mental health counseling services for individuals and familyCommuter and parking benefits401(K) retirement plan with matching contributionsEmployee stock purchase planPaid time offTuition reimbursementOn-site fitness center and/or reimbursed fitness center membership costs (location dependent), with yoga studio, Pelotons, personal training, group exercise classesAccess to CoStar Group’s Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Employee Resource GroupsComplimentary gourmet coffee, tea, hot chocolate, fresh fruit, and other healthy snacks

We welcome all qualified candidates who are currently eligible to work full-time in the United States to apply.  However, please note that CoStar Group is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

This position offers a base salary range of $146,700 – $247,500 based on relevant skills and experience and includes a generous benefits plan.

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CoStar Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer; we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing