Overview
At Atlassian, the Principal Incident Response Analyst plays a vital role in maintaining the security and integrity of our data and networks. This role, based in the US, is key to the team's planning and execution of work that advances our ability to handle incidents from start to finish. This role involves developing and implementing incident response tools, systems, and playbooks, managing information security incidents, and delivering projects that advance the company's information security posture. The ideal candidate has an expansive background in information security, strong problem-solving abilities, and excellent communication skills. At Atlassian, we value teamwork, innovation, and dedication.
Working at Atlassian
Atlassians can choose where they work – whether in an office, from home, or a combination of the two. That way, Atlassians have more control over supporting their family, personal goals, and other priorities. We can hire people in any country where we have a legal entity. Interviews and onboarding are conducted virtually, a part of being a distributed-first company.
Responsibilities
- Lead the region's incident response team to ensure timely and effective response to security incidents.
- Coordinate across various teams within Atlassian during a security incident to facilitate effective communication and response.
- Coach and mentor team members in day-to-day activities.
- Build tools, systems, and programs of work to uplift Atlassian's security posture.
- Create regular training and drills for the incident response team to ensure readiness in the event of a security incident.
- Conduct post-incident analysis to identify areas for improvement in the incident response process.
- Communicate effectively with management and other stakeholders about the status of security incidents and the steps being taken to resolve them.
- Work with other security teams within Atlassian to develop strategies and plans to prevent future security incidents.
- Produce threat intelligence that is specific to Atlassian products and infrastructure
- Own and manage the delivery of projects that advance the team's incident response capabilities.
- Stay up-to-date with the latest security trends, threats and technologies to ensure Atlassian is prepared to respond to any type of security incident.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of experience in a security incident response role.
- Strong understanding of various security technologies and systems, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, anti-virus software, and authentication systems.
- Experience building and maintaining tools to assist with incident response and other security tasks.
- Ability to write basic programs in a scripting or programming language
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate incident response among multiple teams and departments.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work under high pressure and fast-paced conditions.
- Experience with cloud technologies including AWS and network protocols.
- Expertise in creating and maintaining incident response playbooks.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to effectively identify and resolve problems.
Compensation
At Atlassian, we strive to design equitable, explainable, and competitive compensation programs. To support this goal, the baseline of our range is higher than that of the typical market range, but in turn we expect to hire most candidates near this baseline. Base pay within the range is ultimately determined by a candidate's skills, expertise, or experience. In the United States, we have three geographic pay zones. For this role, our current base pay ranges for new hires in each zone are:
Zone A: $221,400 - $295,200
Zone B: $199,300 - $265,700
Zone C: $183,800 - $245,000
This role may also be eligible for benefits, bonuses, commissions, and equity.
Please visit go.atlassian.com/payzones for more information on which locations are included in each of our geographic pay zones. However, please confirm the zone for your specific location with your recruiter.
Our Perks & Benefits
Atlassian offers a variety of perks and benefits to support you, your family and to help you engage with your local community. Our offerings include health coverage, paid volunteer days, wellness resources, and so much more. Visit
go.atlassian.com/perksandbenefits to learn more.
About Atlassian
At Atlassian, we're motivated by a common goal: to unleash the potential of every team. Our software products help teams all over the planet and our solutions are designed for all types of work. Team collaboration through our tools makes what may be impossible alone, possible together.
We believe that the unique contributions of all Atlassians create our success. To ensure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience, we never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
To provide you the best experience, we can support with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team during your conversation with them.
To learn more about our culture and hiring process, visit
go.atlassian.com/crh .
