Full-Time

Senior Security Engineer

Detection and Response

Posted on 7/2/2024

Spotify

Spotify

10,001+ employees

Digital music streaming service with podcasts

Consumer Software
Entertainment

Senior, Expert

London, UK

Hybrid role based in London; also eligible for Stockholm.

Category
Cybersecurity
IT & Security
Required Skills
Microsoft Azure
Git
AWS
Google Cloud Platform
Requirements
  • solid experience in security detection engineering and incident response
  • proven understanding of developer concepts and technologies such as Github, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code
  • experience automating repetitive tasks using your coding language of choice or an automation platform with applicable syntax
  • understanding of the current threat landscape and building detection and response capabilities in SaaS-oriented corp IT environments
  • experience working in cloud environments such as GCP, AWS, or Azure
Responsibilities
  • work with our IT, infrastructure, and feature teams across Spotify to identify new detection opportunities and build out the signal collection to support it
  • determine the best solutions for monitoring, processing, and alerting on security-based signals
  • form repeatable processes for prioritizing and responding to alerts and developing playbooks
  • mature our capabilities to proactively identify security threats and develop detections
  • participate in response to incidents to drive containment and remediation to keep Spotify secure
  • work with security technologies such as SIEM, EDR, SOAR and other platforms that we use in our daily operations
  • craft repeatable processes, but when you have to do something more than a few times, you automate it
  • rapidly prioritize work based on business needs and assess risks
  • work in a flexible environment where you can wear many hats

Spotify provides a digital music streaming service that allows users to access millions of songs and podcasts from various artists and creators. Users can choose between a free plan, which includes advertisements, and a premium subscription that offers an ad-free experience along with features like offline listening and higher sound quality. This tiered model caters to different user preferences and budgets. Spotify generates revenue through subscription fees from premium users and advertising from the free tier. Unlike its competitors, Spotify stands out with its extensive music library, user-friendly interface, and personalized playlists. The company's goal is to connect listeners with a wide range of audio content while supporting artists and advertisers.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$2B

Headquarters

Stockholms kommun, Sweden

Founded

2006

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

2%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Spotify's AI-powered Wrapped feature enhances user engagement and personalization.
  • Expansion into political podcasting taps into new audience segments.
  • Growing podcast popularity in Africa presents expansion opportunities for Spotify.

What critics are saying

  • Accidental display of adult content may harm Spotify's reputation.
  • Creating its own music to avoid royalties could lead to legal issues.
  • Layoffs may affect Spotify's operational efficiency and employee morale.

What makes Spotify unique

  • Spotify offers a vast library of music and podcasts globally.
  • The platform's user-friendly interface enhances user experience and engagement.
  • Spotify's personalized playlists cater to individual user preferences.

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Benefits

Extensive learning opportunities, through our dedicated team, GreenHouse

Global parental leave, six months off - fully paid - for all new parents

Flexible public holidays, swap days off according to your values and beliefs

Flexible share incentives letting you choose how you share in our success

All The Feels, our employee assistance program and self-care hub

Spotify On Tour, join your colleagues on trips to industry festivals and events

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