Associate Security Engineer

Position: Associate Security Engineer

Employer: Xero

Work Arrangement: HYBRID

Visa Framework: Australian Subclass 482 (TSS) / Skills in Demand & 186 ENS Eligible

Xero is an ANZ cloud-based accounting software platform for small businesses and their advisors with millions of subscribers globally.

The role and its impactAs an Associate Security Engineer in our Security Defence team, you'll help design, build and continuously improve the capabilities we rely on to detect, investigate and respond to security threats. You'll work alongside Security Operations, Security Response, Engineering, Product, CX and Legal, turning threat intelligence and security requirements into practical, reliable controls that keep Xero and our customers safe.You’ll develop your engineering capability through delivery, pairing, incident participation, and learning from more experienced engineers while contributing to the protection of Xero and our customers.The team and how they connectSecurity Defence sits at the heart of how Xero detects and responds to threats, working across SIEM, SOAR, EDR and cloud security tooling to keep our platform and customers protected. The team works closely with Security Operations, Security Response, Engineering and Product to turn insight into action, and prides itself on a high-trust, blameless, learning-oriented culture where questions and curiosity are always welcome.The team is currently working on / Initially, you will focus onMonitoring, investigating, and responding to security alerts and suspected incidents with guidance from experienced engineers and analysts.Contribute to detection, monitoring, enrichment, and response workflows across security platforms such as SIEM, SOAR, EDR, cloud security, and related services.Building and improving detection co

Salary Range: AUD $1,05,000 - $1,41,750 / year (commensurate with skills & experience).

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