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Site Reliability Engineer II

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Abnormal Security

Abnormal Security

501-1,000 employees

AI-driven email security against cyber threats

Cybersecurity
AI & Machine Learning

Compensation Overview

$147.2k - $173.2kAnnually

+ Bonus + Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)

Entry, Junior

Remote in USA

Category
DevOps & Infrastructure
Site Reliability Engineering
Required Skills
Sentry
Microsoft Azure
AWS
Google Cloud Platform
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent professional experience
  • 1+ experience as a Site Reliability Engineer, responsible for the reliability of shared services
  • Experience with a public cloud provider (AWS, Azure, GCP), observability stack (Prometheus, Grafana), and incident management tools (PagerDuty, Sentry, Slack integration).
Responsibilities
  • Build tools and processes to standardize deployment of Abnormal Security product suite in a multi-datacenter setup.
  • Partner with R&D teams to develop pre and post deployment checklists, canary test environments and workflows, and safe rollback processes.
  • Identify gaps in existing processes and advocate for necessary changes to improve overall system stability and availability.
  • Lead the Production Readiness Review process to ensure the resilience of systems before customer deployment.
  • Oversee the Critical Change Management Review process for the safe application of changes to critical services.
  • Develop and enforce architecture guidelines to minimize downtime and ensure high system availability.
  • Establish consistent definition of metrics for 'Is this product working'.
  • Define and monitor SLAs/SLOs for critical systems, actively tracking deviations and triggering alerts when necessary.
  • Define incident severity classification guidelines and implement incident response protocols to promptly address issues and reduce downtime.
  • Facilitate effective communication between Engineering and Customer Success teams during incidents.
  • Design and implement tools to expedite system recovery and minimize the impact of incidents.
  • Develop guidelines for Post Mortems after incidents to prevent recurrence.

Abnormal Security protects organizations from advanced cyber threats, particularly those targeting email communications. The company uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to identify and block risks like phishing, malware, and business email compromise, which often evade traditional security systems. Its services are tailored for large enterprises that need strong security measures to safeguard sensitive information. Abnormal Security operates on a subscription model, allowing clients to easily integrate its platform with their existing email systems through an API, ensuring quick setup and minimal disruption. Unlike many competitors, Abnormal Security focuses specifically on email threats and has a leadership team with deep expertise in AI and cybersecurity from major tech companies. The goal is to continuously enhance their security offerings to stay ahead of evolving cyber threats.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$374M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2018

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

15%

1 year growth

31%

2 year growth

33%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The recent $210 million Series C funding round and a $5 billion valuation highlight strong investor confidence and significant growth potential.
  • Being named to the CNBC Disruptor 50 list underscores Abnormal Security's innovative approach and rapid market impact.
  • Expansion beyond email security to protect against cross-platform threats positions the company for broader market penetration and increased customer value.

What critics are saying

  • The rapidly evolving nature of cyber threats requires continuous innovation, posing a challenge to maintain a competitive edge.
  • High reliance on AI and ML could lead to vulnerabilities if adversaries develop countermeasures.

What makes Abnormal Security unique

  • Abnormal Security leverages AI and ML to detect sophisticated email-based threats, offering a more advanced solution compared to traditional cybersecurity measures.
  • The company's seamless API integration allows for quick deployment with minimal disruption, a significant advantage over competitors with more cumbersome implementations.
  • Abnormal Security's leadership team, with experience from tech giants like Google and Amazon, brings unparalleled expertise in AI and enterprise security.

Benefits

Competitive pay and equity

One of the most proven machine learning teams in Silicon Valley

Best-in-class customer traction and growth

Team-wide commitment to excellence, velocity, and customer-focus

Strong growth opportunities and high ownership expectations

Full medical, dental, and vision health insurance benefits

Daily catered lunches and snacks

Generous PTO