Lead Analyst, Security

About the role As a Lead Security Operations Center (SOC) Analyst you are experienced in looking for things amiss in the environment (and contributing to that detection process,) identifying whether it’s a bad guy or something gone sideways by leveraging your experience and deep understanding of hosts, networks, Cloud, and all things security, and leading response to security events and the incidents those sometimes turn into. You are passionate about security and dedicated to continuously improving detection and response capabilities. The base salary offered for this role and level of experience will begin at $148,000 and up to $205,000. Full-time employees are also eligible for a bonus, competitive equity package, and benefits. The actual base salary offered may be higher, depending on your location, skills, qualifications, and experience. In this role, you can expect to Serve as a technical expert driving Chime’s security incident response program, investigating, and coordinating response Work closely with other Security teams, Engineering, Fraud, and other stakeholders to monitor and analyze events and signals across various logical environments Gather threat intelligence, identify adversaries, tools and techniques, and mitigate and respond to them Participate in the maturation of the IR program, including technical and policy aspects Drive efforts to hunt for adversary activity in the environment Mentor junior analysts in your mysterious ways Learn and grow as you go Execute on team and company OKRs To thrive in this role, you have At least 6/4 years cyber security experience, 3/2 of which includes being in the trenches in a SOC/CSIRT environment Experience investigating cybersecurity events and incidents using a full suite of alerting and response tools, digital forensic or malware analysis tools Experience with network and host-based security, cloud security, threat hunting, purple or red team engagements, and pentesting tools. Experience with frameworks such as the Cyber Kill Chain, MITRE ATTCK, NIST Familiarity with networking concepts in both physical (routers, switches, firewalls) and cloud environments (IAM, VPCs, Containers) The ability to multi-task and wear multiple hats and top notch communication skills Experience in FinTech as an added bonus! #LI-Hybrid #LI-JL1 A little about us At Chime, we believe that everyone can achieve financial progress. We created Chime—a financial technology company, not a bank*—on the premise that core banking services should be helpful, easy, and free. Through our user-friendly tools and intuitive platforms, we empower our members to take control of their finances and work towards their goals. Whether it's starting a savings account, purchasing a first car or home, launching a business, or pursuing higher education, we're proud to have helped millions unlock their financial potential. We're a team of problem solvers, dreamers, and builders with one shared obsession: our members. From day one, Chimers have worked tirelessly to out-hustle and out-execute competitors to bring our mission to life. Their grit and determination inspire us to work harder every day to deliver the very best experience possible. We each bring an owner's mindset to our work, refusing to be outdone and holding ourselves accountable to meet and exceed the highest bars for our teams, our company, and our members. We believe in being bold, dreaming big, and taking risks, while also working together, embracing our diverse perspectives, and giving each other honest feedback. Our culture remains deeply entrepreneurial, encouraging every Chimer to see themselves as stewards of our mission to help everyday Americans unlock their financial progress. We know that to achieve our mission, we must earn and keep people's trust—so we hold ourselves to the highest standards of integrity in everything we do. These aren't just words on a wall—our values are embedded in every aspect of our business, serv ... (truncated, view full listing at source)