Sr. Detection Engineer, Information Security

Tesla operates huge, vertically integrated factories across three continents and a global Supercharger network; the Security Operations & Response Team is responsible for 24/7 monitoring, incident response, threat detection and mitigation across this global enterprise. This group operates around the clock, utilizing advanced security & intelligence systems to promptly identify/respond to incidents, conduct thorough investigations, and mitigate potential risks or damages. The group also provides leadership in coordinating with regional teams to maintain a cohesive security posture worldwide. Their work scales across Tesla's world-class supercomputing, AI/ML, manufacturing 5G/OT, Solar OT, and enterprise IT environments.We are looking for a highly motivated senior engineer - specializing in security detection & incident response - to continually improve program effectiveness & efficiency. Through tuning, development & automation, you will build and enhance identification, analysis, alerting & response systems to counter threats at scale; your work will remain at the forefront of developing groundbreaking solutions, pushing boundaries, and driving real-world impact.

Responsibilities

• Define, implement, and tune detection capabilities to detect & remediate malicious activity
• Continually improve & create detection tools, craft high-fidelity signaling, remove noise, and reduce manual investigative efforts
• Collaborate with business teams to identify, craft and implement custom workflow detection strategies
• Analyze adversarial techniques and develop detection approaches across our diverse environments
• Engage with Engineering teams to implement sensors, and tools to improve response capabilities
• Collaborate with Incident Response and Security Operations during investigations and incidents
• Develop custom tooling to improve and accelerate analysis during investigations
• Analyze and interpret complex log data to identify relevant information

Requirements

• Proficiency in one or more of the following areas: Detection Engineering, Incident Response, Security Operations, DFIR, Security DevOps, SecOps, Security Product Development
• Experience with detection & response technologies (SIEM, EDR, CNAPP, NDR, NDIS/NIPS, SIGMA, YARA), security automation SOAR tools, IT automation, and/or custom automation methods
• Experience working with/in Linux containers & orchestration systems (Kubernetes) and cloud environments (AWS)
• Familiarity with security event correlation, data visualization, graphing, timelines, trending, behavioral analytics and/or anomaly detection is a plus
• Experience utilizing machine learning models to detect anomalies and predict potential issues is a plus
• Critical thinking, problem-solving & investigative mindset; ability to operate at scale and adapt to change in complex and diverse environments

Compensation and Benefits
Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program