About the Team At DoorDash we’re building the industry’s most scalable and reliable delivery network to support our three-sided marketplace of consumers, merchants, and Dashers. Security is integral to the success of the business, as we secure the data and protect the privacy of our business and various stakeholders. The Security Operations team spans several capabilities, to include Threat Response, Detection Engineering, Corporate Security, and Security Platform Engineering. Our Mission is to create a secure DoorDash environment through proactive threat preparation and rapid response. We are committed to protecting our people, partners, customers, and technologies with robust safeguards and unwavering vigilance. About the Role The Principal Engineer, Security Operations will lead planning, development, and execution on Security Operations initiatives. This critical role is responsible for enhancing the organization's security posture by advising on security strategies to respond to evolving threats, leading security tool migration and implementation, conducting consultation for cross-functional partnerships, leading detection engineering, developing risk-based analytics for alerts, developing and executing log management strategies, and other duties requiring senior engineering and security subject matter expertise as assigned. The Principal Engineer will work closely with the Director of Security Operations to directly support the Threat Defense, Corporate Security, and Security Platform Engineering teams. You will report into the Director of Security Operations in our Enterprise Security organization, under the Chief Information Security Officer. You’re excited about this opportunity because you will… + Act as a senior information security strategist to develop and execute on strategic roadmaps for continuous improvement of the team's capabilities, to include developing new capabilities in monitoring and response + Act as a senior information security advisor and provide subject matter expertise to support response to information security incidents, including investigation of, countermeasures to, and recovery from cyber attacks, unauthorized access, and policy breaches + Conduct hands-on detection engineering for custom alerting, to include implementing risk-based analytics to reduce alert volumes and promote high-fidelity alert content + Support security tool planning, architecture, acquisition, and implementation to ensure the organization is postured to respond to current and emerging threats + Lead security tool evaluations, to include vendor engagement, with full proof-of-concepts and develop documentation for product selection + Provide senior consultation and execute solutions for complex security challenges impacting DoorDash networks, assets, technologies, customers, and merchants We’re excited about you because… + 10+ years of experience in secure coding, alert development, detection engineering, incident response, and threat hunt. + Experience working with Global partners in a follow-the-sun model + Experience partnering with engineering, vulnerability management, and red teams to secure diverse environments + Experience providing technical leadership and guidance, and thinking strategically and analytically to solve problems + Excellent understanding of information security operations related frameworks and standards (e.g., MITRE Att&ck and NIST) + Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills + Led with a people-first approach, is able to facilitate a conversation rather than dictate it, and is empathetic to divergent viewpoints We expect this position to be filled by 1/13/25 Compensation The successful candidate's starting pay will fall within the pay range listed below and is determined based on job-related factors including, but not limited to, skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. Base salary is localized according to an employee’s work location. Ranges are market-dependent and may be modified in the future. In addition to base salary, the compensation for this role includes opportunities for equity grants. Talk to your recruiter for more information. DoorDash cares about you and your overall well-being. That’s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package for all regular employees that includes a 401(k) plan with an employer match, paid time off, paid parental leave, wellness benefits, and several paid holidays. Additionally, for full-time employees, DoorDash offers medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and basic life insurance, family-forming assistance, a commuter benefit match, and a mental health program, among others. To learn more about our benefits, visit our careers page here (https://careers.doordash.com/) . The base pay for this position ranges from our lowest geographical market up to our highest geographical market within California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Washington. $196,100 — $288,400 USD About DoorDash At DoorDash, our mission to empower local economies shapes how our team members move quickly, learn, and reiterate in order to make impactful decisions that display empathy for our range of users—from Dashers to merchant partners to consumers. We are a technology and logistics company that started with door-to-door delivery, and we are looking for team members who can help us go from a company that is known for delivering food to a company that people turn to for any and all goods. DoorDash is growing rapidly and changing constantly, which gives our team members the opportunity to share their unique perspectives, solve new challenges, and own their careers. We're committed to supporting employees’ happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being by providing comprehensive benefits and perks including premium healthcare, wellness expense reimbursement, paid parental leave and more. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company, industry, and cities. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of people from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has room at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunity to excel. Statement of Non-Discrimination : In keeping with our beliefs and goals, no employee or applicant will face discrimination or harassment based on: race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, age, gender, marital/domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, or veteran status. Above and beyond discrimination and harassment based on “protected categories,” we also strive to prevent other subtler forms of inappropriate behavior (i.e., stereotyping) from ever gaining a foothold in our office. Whether blatant or hidden, barriers to success have no place at DoorDash. We value a diverse workforce – people who identify as women, non-binary or gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, American Indian or Native Alaskan, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, differently-abled, caretakers and parents, and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. Thank you to the Level Playing Field Institute for this statement of non-discrimination. 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