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Salary: USD 95,000 - 130,000 / annual
SpaceX is seeking a Security Analyst (Threat Detection) to join the Security Operations Center (SOC) as a frontline responder. In this role, you will identify, triage, and remediate security detections and anomalies across SpaceX's environment. You will provide incident response support by investigating security incidents from initial detection through root cause analysis, assist in evidence collection, and collaborate with engineering teams to proactively improve system security.
Key responsibilities include supporting the SOC's threat detection operations, contributing to impactful detection capabilities targeting sophisticated attacker tactics and techniques, enhancing endpoint and network visibility, and developing detection and response playbooks to protect SpaceX people, missions, and assets.
Basic qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, engineering, IT, or STEM discipline (or 2+ years of professional information security experience), along with hands-on experience in operating system auditing for Linux, Windows, or macOS, and familiarity with network and host-based collection tools.
Preferred experience includes understanding of threat actor tactics and incident response processes, proficiency with SIEMs like Elastic or Splunk, scripting automation skills, reverse engineering and forensics knowledge, cloud infrastructure security understanding, and relevant certifications (SANS/GIAC, OSCP). Security community contributions are valued.
The role is based in Hawthorne, CA and requires onsite presence with no remote or hybrid options. Travel to other SpaceX locations may be required. Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as needed is expected. ITAR compliance is required; applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, refugees, or asylees, or eligible to obtain required State Department authorizations.
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