• This role requires an understanding of security threats, vulnerabilities, and the organizational best practices required to mitigate them
• The ideal candidate will have a proactive mindset, staying ahead of potential security issues, and solving security challenges with practical solutions
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash), APIs, and integration for automation of security tasks
• 3+ years of experience in a security operations and/or vulnerability management role
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field
• Practical experience assisting in security incident response, including triage, and coordinating across teams to drive incidents to closure
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate, build, and maintain security tooling
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and willingness to take ownership
• Proactive and action-oriented approach to building solutions for opportunities you identify
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Models Nextdoors values including Earn Trust Everyday, Invest in Customer, Customer Obsessed, Experiment and Learn Quickly, and Act Like an Owner
• Experience with macOS MDM and cloud-native environments, (e.g. AWS or GCP) is required
• Experience with security cloud-based microservices infrastructure and IaaC

Desirable

• As the Security Operations Engineer you will be responsible for monitoring Nextdoor’s enterprise and product core platforms/systems and managing security tools and capabilities
• As a security operations engineer you will contribute to developing Nextdoor’s security capabilities and championing security resilience and culture by partnering across teams at Nextdoor
• In addition to responding to security events including vulnerabilities and threats, you will help define future security engineering capabilities
• Continuously monitor security infrastructure, identify suspicious activities
• Utilize data and security tools to analyze and respond to security alerts
• Lead and coordinate incident response efforts by executing the incident response strategy through incident remediation and closure
• Monitor and maintain vulnerability reporting and bug bounty programs
• Triage vulnerability and threat notifications to determine priority and necessary remediation
• Conduct regular security audits and vulnerability assessments to identify threats and reduce risk
• Evaluate, implement and maintain security controls across devices and cloud environments
• Work closely with IT, DevOps, and Cloud Infrastructure to integrate security practices and tools
• Build integrations, and implementations of technologies to support security operations
• Script and automate integrations, detections, and security reporting
• Champion security by providing awareness training for new hires and employees
• Stay informed about emerging threats and vulnerabilities, and update security measures accordingly
• Maintain detailed and up-to-date documentation of security procedures, policies, and protocols
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001)
• Assist with internal and external security audits
• Participate in in-person Nextdoor events, trainings, off-sites, volunteer days, and other team building exercises
• Build in-person relationships with team members and contribute to the KIND culture that Nextdoor values