Security Engineer

Yext NYSE YEXT is the leading brand visibility platform built for a world where discovery and engagement happen everywhere - across AI search traditional search social media websites and direct communications Powered by over 2 billion trusted data points and a suite of integrated products Yext provides brands the clarity control and confidence to perform across digital channels From real-time insights to AI-driven recommendations and execution at scale Yext turns a brand s digital presence into a competitive advantage which is only possible through our team of innovators and enthusiastic collaborators Join us and experience firsthand why we are consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work globally by industry leaders such as Built In Fortune and Great Place To Work The Information Security Engineer is responsible for the implementation execution and maintenance of technology solutions to mitigate risk to protect the IT and Engineering environments by reducing the probability of and minimizing the effects of damage caused by malware malicious activities and security events The individual will help protect the company by deploying tuning and managing security tools across the computing environment as well as provide security incident response cycle support They should have a passion and skills for identifying the latest cyber threats This role is fully on-site in our Hyderabad India office What You ll Do Lead and participate in major day-to-day operational aspects of the security engineering team including improvement of current security controls while constantly identifying areas of needed improvement Deep hands-on security experience with cloud providers such as AWS GCP Azure Understanding of automated security testing approaches and tools Experience with proactive integration of security into the development process ead continuous improvement efforts of out security tools and systems focus on SIEM IDS EDR Tools Work with our customers Security Operations Incident Response and Product teams to incorporate high quality security alerting into their operational workflows Improve overall security practitioner efficiency through process automation Foster and promote collaboration among all members of the IT Infrastructure and Risk Management Departments Working knowledge of infrastructure-as-code and CI CD pipelines tools i e Jenkins Teamcity CircleCI etc Responsible for advanced hunting for Cybersecurity threats vulnerabilities and assisting with their remediation maintaining operating the portfolio of security tools creating maintaining run books and performing troubleshooting Lead the technical evaluation of new security technologies that address both current and future needs based on emerging threats and industry trends Work with internal and external audit teams as appropriate for independent security SOX and SOC audits Collect data for metrics and generate reports assist the Information Security Director in developing policies and procedures for logging monitoring response and escalations What You Have BS or MS in Computer Science or related field Minimum 4 years of cybersecurity experience Must have previous experience performing threat hunting and incident response duties using SIEM tools cybersecurity management consoles and ticketing systems Experience in deployment development and maintenance of SIEM Experience writing and using Ansible server administration scripts and create simple Python BASH or Powershell scripts to automate cybersecurity functions Scripting experience to automate security operations alerting and compliance checks CI CD design deployment and management Experience with managing endpoint response and detection infrastructure and endpoints at the enterprise level including performing upgrades to the back end application and deploying new agent versions to endpoints Understanding the investigative process and performing triage for cybersecurity incidents Experience maintaining industry leading security technologies or infrastructure systems in complex technical IT operations environment Must be diligent and organized with ability to handle competing demands while meeting deadlines Experience in authentication protocols and frameworks to include OAuth and AWS IAM Proactive and motivated great teammate with a positive can-do attitude Strong analytical problem-solving skills and cross-functional knowledge across multiple IT operational and security disciplines Ability to communicate technical concepts to a broad range of technical and non-technical staff Must possess a high degree of integrity be trustworthy and have the ability to lead and inspire change Bonus Points SANS ISACA ISC2 Security and cloud certifications CISSP eJPT OSCP CySA GCIA Sec CEH CCSP AWS Azure Google Cloud Platform Experience using programming scripting languages Python Powershell BASH At least 1 years of experience in a large enterprise SOC environment preferably in a consultant type role Any advanced white red purple or blue team experience involving directed missions custom tool creation operations evaluation and thinking like the attacker Experience writing software in one or more languages such as Java Python Go JavaScript or C Perks and Benefits At Yext we take pride in our diverse workforce and prioritize creating an engaged and connected working environment Our ambitious mission is to transform the enterprise with AI search and we know that to achieve that we need a global team of innovators visionary thought leaders and enthusiastic collaborators passionate about making a meaningful impact in the world and contributing to an extraordinary culture We believe that people do their best when they feel their best - and to feel their best they must be well-informed fuelled and rested To ensure our employees are at their best we offer a wide range of benefits and perks including Performance-Based Compensation We offer an attractive bonus structure and stock options for eligible positions Comprehensive Leave Package Our leave package includes Paid Time Off PTO Parental Leave Sick Leave Casual Leave Bereavement Leave National Holidays and Floating Holidays to ensure a healthy work-life balance Health Wellness Offerings We provide medical insurance with 7L coverage including enhanced parental and outpatient department OPD coverage for you your spouse two dependent children and two parents as applicable and subject to eligibility requirements Relocation Benefits We offer relocation assistance and an allowance to eligible candidates to help ease your transition World-Class Office Building Amenities Our office has a top-notch infrastructure including gaming rooms a plush pantry and breakout areas LI-RD1 Yext is committed to building an inclusive and diverse culture where every person is seen heard and valued We believe in equal employment opportunity and welcome employees and applicants of all races colors ethnicities religions creeds national origins 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