At Dropbox, we believe in simplifying the way people work together. We offer a range of innovative cloud-based solutions that empower individuals and businesses to share, access, and collaborate on files seamlessly. Security is central to our mission of building a more enlightened way of working, enabling people to unleash their creative potential without constraints.
The Detection and Response Team (DART) is seeking a seasoned Security Engineer with deep experience in detection, incident response, and security engineering. The ideal candidate has a proven track record in Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR), has led large-scale, complex security incidents, and consistently demonstrates operational excellence in securing systems at scale.
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- Develop, refine, and apply detection and incident response playbooks
- Triage and respond to security events
- Analyse and correlate data from diverse sources to identify threats
- Enhance detection workflows through automation and alert enrichment
- Write tailored detection rules to surface threats relevant to Dropbox’s environment
- Collaborate with and mentor peers across DART and other security teams
- 6+ years of experience as a Security Engineer or in related security domains
- Proven experience in operational security, including roles as a first responder or incident manager
- Demonstrated success in improving operational team capabilities and KPIs
- Experience influencing security strategy and driving cross-functional initiatives
- Strong knowledge of operating systems, file systems, and memory internals across macOS, Linux, Windows, or mobile platforms such as iOS and Android
- Practical understanding of attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
- Broad experience across multiple security disciplines, with deep expertise in at least two of the following: detection engineering, digital forensics, incident response, threat hunting, threat intelligence, or malware analysis
- Hands-on experience conducting live response and digital forensics using disk and memory artifacts across platforms such as Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, Android, and iOS
- Proficiency in coding or scripting in one or more languages
- Bachelor’s degree or higher (e.g., MS or PhD) in Computer Science or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
- Proficiency in writing and reading Structured Query Language (SQL)
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