IR Engineer

<p>We’re looking for a hands-on incident response expert that’s passionate about investigating real threats, building scalable detections, and improving automation across modern cloud-native environments. This is a high-impact role within our security group, ideal for someone who thrives on both investigation and building long-term solutions. In your day-to-day, you’ll:</p><ul><li><p>Investigate complex security incidents in cloud (AWS/GCP), containerized (Kubernetes), and endpoint environments</p></li><li><p>Design and maintain detection rules and anomaly-based logic to identify emerging threats in production systems</p></li><li><p>Automate forensic evidence collection and response actions across diverse platforms and services</p></li><li><p>Collaborate with SOC analysts, Security Architects, and Engineering teams to improve detection coverage and data visibility</p></li><li><p>Lead incident retrospectives and document technical findings, response steps, and process improvements</p></li><li><p>Develop and maintain investigation playbooks, chain-of-custody protocols, and sprint-based IR deliverables</p></li><li><p>Participate in on-call rotations and contribute to incident readiness exercises and escalation protocols</p></li></ul> <ul><li><p>4+ years of hands-on experience in incident response or security operations</p></li><li><p>Proficiency in Python for scripting, automation, and tool development</p></li><li><p>Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS and/or GCP) and container technologies (Kubernetes)</p></li><li><p>Experience with detection engineering, threat hunting, and automated response tooling</p></li><li><p>Familiarity with scripting or automation tools for investigation and remediation</p></li><li><p>Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English</p></li><li><p>Ability to work effectively with global teams across time zones</p></li></ul> <p>We are Wix’s Security Guild. We’re a group of highly motivated Security Engineers that form part of the Wix R&amp;D group. We allow Wix Developers and users to achieve their goals without risk, often meaning we find or create unique solutions. Our work is exceptionally challenging due to Wix’s scale, agility, and advanced technical diversity. When it comes to technology, we have the ultimate playground, and although we work together closely, there’s always space for independence, innovation, and creativity.</p>