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GoDaddy · 5 hours ago

Senior Security Engineer

GoDaddy is empowering everyday entrepreneurs around the world by providing the help and tools to succeed online. They are seeking a highly skilled Tier IV Security Engineer to join their advanced security operations team, where the candidate will serve as a subject matter expert for incident response and lead complex investigations to protect sensitive assets against sophisticated threats.

Domain RegistrarOnline PortalsWeb DevelopmentWeb Hosting
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Responsibilities

Serve as the escalation point for high-priority and complex security incidents, providing advanced troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and remediation guidance
Lead incident response investigations across:
Windows, MacOS, and Linux environments
AWS cloud infrastructure and services
Endpoint protection platforms, primarily SentinelOne
Conduct advanced malware analysis and forensics to determine threat vectors, persistence mechanisms, and impact
Lead investigations and deliver findings and updates to upper leadership, ensuring effective communication and actionable insights
Find, create, and drive internal projects to enhance the incident response team and process, fostering continuous improvement and innovation
Develop and refine security playbooks, incident response procedures, and threat detection rules
Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior security engineers and analysts
Collaborate with IT, DevOps, and cloud teams on hardening, threat modeling, and system recovery
Evaluate, implement, and optimize security tools and solutions, with a focus on AWS-native and third-party integrations including AI related tooling

Qualification

Incident responseCybersecurityAWSMalware analysisForensicsScriptingSecurity certificationsCommunication skillsMentoringCollaboration

Required

5+ years of hands-on experience in cybersecurity, with at least 2 years in a Tier III or IV incident response or security operations role
Proficiency with incident response investigations related to: Windows, MacOS, Linux, AWS (IAM, CloudTrail, GuardDuty, etc.)
Proficiency in scripting and automation skills (Python, PowerShell, Bash, etc.)
Must be able to work independently, demonstrating initiative and self-motivation
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical reporting and executive summaries
Basic forensic investigation knowledge including image collection and chain of custody
Security certifications strongly preferred (e.g., GCIA, GCIH, GCFA, AWS Security Specialty, OSCP, CISSP)

Preferred

Experience with other security platforms (CrowdStrike, Carbon Black, etc.)
Familiarity with cloud-native and hybrid architectures
Experience with security orchestration and automation platforms (SOAR)
Published research or presentations on AI in cybersecurity
Experience in AXIOM, F-Response, TimeSketch, and other closed and open open-source forensic tooling

Benefits

Paid time off
Retirement savings (e.g., 401k, pension schemes)
Bonus/incentive eligibility
Equity grants
Participation in our employee stock purchase plan
Competitive health benefits
Other family-friendly benefits including parental leave

Company

GoDaddy is an internet domain registrar and web hosting company facilitating online businesses.

H1B Sponsorship

GoDaddy has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (130)
2024 (135)
2023 (133)
2022 (162)
2021 (122)
2020 (85)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$2.26B
Key Investors
Starboard ValueKohlberg Kravis Roberts,Silver Lake,TCV
2024-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $1.46B
2021-12-27Post Ipo Equity· $800M
2015-04-01IPO

Leadership Team

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Hong Bui
Vice President, Product Brands and New Solutions
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Prashant Nedungadi
Vice President, Partners Commerce
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