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Experian

Venture capital arm funding data startups

Identity Threat Detection Engineering Specialist 1

Security Operations & Incident ResponseConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSão Paulo, State of São Paulo, BrazilNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 3 years of professional experience in Security Engineering, Detection Engineering, Threat Detection, Security Operations, or related areas.
  • Experience detecting or investigating threats, including analyzing logs, events, telemetry, and anomalous behaviors.
  • Experience or solid knowledge of Identity and Access Management, authentication, and authorization, including threats related to credentials, sessions, and access.
  • Experience with security automation or data analysis using Python, SQL, or similar technologies, as well as SIEM, observability, or event-processing tools.
  • Experience collaborating cross-functionally with Engineering, Security, Operations, or Architecture teams to solve complex technical problems.
  • Advanced or fluent English, with the ability to participate in technical discussions, collaborate with global teams, and produce technical documentation in English.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and improve threat detections related to identity, authentication, and authorization.
  • Analyze events, logs, and telemetry to identify anomalous behaviors and potential threats.
  • Develop detection mechanisms for scenarios such as account takeover, credential stuffing, authentication abuse, and suspicious activity related to sessions and credentials.
  • Participate in security event and incident investigations, contributing technical analysis and root-cause identification.
  • Work with Engineering teams to improve the quality and availability of telemetry, logging, and security signals.
  • Develop automations to improve the efficiency and coverage of detection capabilities.
  • Continuously evaluate existing detections, identifying gaps, false positives, and opportunities for improvement.
  • Document attack patterns, detection hypotheses, investigation procedures, and technical recommendations.
  • Collaborate with Security Operations, Incident Response, Engineering, and other Security areas.
  • Share knowledge and good practices with other professionals and teams.
  • Conduct technical analyses and investigations autonomously; propose and implement detection solutions; make technical decisions within the area of specialization; identify opportunities for automation and continuous improvement; communicate risks and technical findings clearly; and provide technical support to colleagues.
  • Collaborate effectively with globally distributed teams.

About the Company

Experian

Venture capital arm funding data startups

Experian Ventures is the venture capital arm of Experian, a global information services company. It provides investment capital and strategic partnerships to startups, helping them grow by leveraging Experian's data assets, technology, and global network. The fund focuses on backing entrepreneurs who can disrupt data- and tech-driven markets, using Experian's platforms and reach to accelerate portfolio companies. Unlike standalone funds, it differentiates itself with access to Experian's scale, data resources, and worldwide offices, enabling closer collaboration and faster go-to-market support. The goal is to fund and mentor startups that can shape the future of information services while expanding Experian's ecosystem and influence across regions.

Company size
1-10
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
$82M
Headquarters
Costa Mesa, CA
Founded
1995

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