Sr. Security Investigator

Sr. Security Investigator Department: Engineering Team: Security Engineer Location: San Francisco, United States Type: Full-Time **About the Role** The CyberSecurity Incident Response team (CIRT) is at the forefront of protecting Uber. We are a hands-on, fast-paced team that responds to security incidents, conducts forensic investigations, and builds automated solutions to scale our defenses. As a **Senior Security Investigator,** your role is to lead complex, high-impact security investigations across a global, large-scale environment. This role is ideal for a seasoned security professional who excels at uncovering sophisticated threats, driving automation at scale, shaping investigative strategy, and mentoring teams to deliver world-class response. You will partner with Security Engineering, Detection & Response, Threat Intelligence, Legal, HR, and Executive Leadership to contain threats, protect user and corporate data, and elevate our overall security posture. **What the Candidate Will Need / Bonus Points** \-\-\-\- What the Candidate Will Do ---- 1. **Lead complex security investigations** end-to-end and **perform deep forensic analysis** across endpoints, cloud environments, identity systems, networks, and application logs to uncover root cause and attack paths. 2. **Own & Build automation and tooling** to accelerate evidence collection, log enrichment, triage workflows, and decision-making at global scale. 3. **Improve detection and response capabilities** by partnering with Threat Intelligence, Detection Engineering, and Platform teams. 4. **Lead major cross-functional security initiatives** that strengthen investigative readiness, digital forensics, cloud incident response, and threat-hunting capabilities. 5. **Mentor and develop investigators and analysts**, providing technical guidance, reviewing casework, and elevating investigative rigor. 6. **Continuously evolve investigation methodology** by analyzing trends, identifying gaps, and embedding lessons learned back into the security ecosystem. \-\-\-\- Basic Qualifications ---- 1. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Info