Senior Security Operations Engineer

About Viator

Viator, a Tripadvisor company, is the leading marketplace for travel experiences. We believe that making memories is what travel is all about. And with 300,000+ travel experiences to explore—everything from simple tours to extreme adventures (and all the niche, interesting stuff in between)—making memories that will last a lifetime has never been easier. With industry-leading flexibility and last-minute availability, it's never too late to make any day extraordinary. Viator. One app, 300,000+ travel experiences you'll remember.

As a Senior Security Operations Engineer, you'll help take our security processes to the next level. This is achieved through security operations focused on event data, incident response, tooling, and automation to focus on what matters. In this role you'll also act as a security champion, working closely and tirelessly with Developer Experience, SRE's, Infrastructure team, in helping them make security-conscious decisions.

What You'll Do :

Take ownership of security incidents, leading cross-functional teams to resolve issues and mitigate risks.

Design and implement advanced SIEM solutions, ensuring they integrate with various monitoring tools and provide robust event detection.

Develop advanced runbooks and playbooks that support complex incident types and cross-team collaboration.

Facilitate tabletop exercises with stakeholders across multiple departments to improve incident response procedures.

Oversee the implementation of security monitoring and ensure tools are aligned with best practices.

Mentor and coach junior engineers, providing guidance on threat intelligence, incident management, and security automation.

Refine and drive the implementation of playbooks and runbooks to ensure quick, effective response to complex security incidents.

Identify operational bottlenecks and suggest improvements to reduce incident resolution time.

What You'll Need :

Experience in security operations, incident management, and SIEM tool configuration.

In-depth experience with AWS and GCP

Strong command of at least one programming language (Python, C#, Java, etc.);

In-depth knowledge of advanced threat detection techniques, blue-team exercises, and incident response strategies.

Proven experience in designing and implementing complex security monitoring solutions.

Expertise in vulnerability assessments, threat hunting, and improving security processes.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills, capable of influencing cross-functional teams.

Ability to lead tabletop exercises, incident response drills, and post-incident reviews effectively.

A proactive and results-driven mindset with a focus on continuous operational improvement.

Preferred Experience :

Deep expertise with advanced SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, ArcSight, Wazuh or similar).

Experience with security automation tools (SOAR), threat intelligence platforms, and incident response orchestration.

Familiarity with threat modelling, red-team / blue-team exercises, and advanced attack simulation techniques.

Experience with cloud security and infrastructure monitoring (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Knowledge of network traffic analysis, endpoint detection, and network forensics.

Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash) for automation and custom security tools.

Experience in managing large-scale security operations and security project management.

Perks of Working at Viator

Competitive compensation packages

, including base salary, annual bonus, and equity.

"Work your way"

with flexibility to suit your lifestyle. We take a remote-friendly approach to collaboration, with the option to join on-site as often as you'd like in select locations.

Flexible schedule

• . Work-life balance is ingrained in our culture by design. Trust and accountability make it work.

Donation matching

Tuition assistance

Lifestyle benefit

Travel perks

Employee assistance program

Health benefits

Our Values

We aspire to lead; We're relentlessly curious;... want to know more? Read up on our values :

We aspire to lead

We're relentlessly curious

We're better together

We serve our customers, always

We strive for better, not perfect

Our workplace is for everyone

, as is our people powered platform. At Tripadvisor, we want you to bring your unique identities, abilities, and experiences, so we can collectively revolutionize travel and together find the good out there.

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