Senior Staff Software Engineer, SecOps - Slack

Salesforce's Slack division is seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer for their SecOps team to drive their threat detection program. This role combines security expertise with software engineering, focusing on protecting Slack's infrastructure and customer data. The position involves working with cutting-edge technologies including ML models for anomaly detection and LLMs for advanced alerting capabilities.

The role is part of a dozen-person team of multidisciplinary engineers who work with technologies like Go, Python, and Elasticsearch. The team operates in a distributed manner across US locations, with additional team members in Melbourne and Auckland. They emphasize collaboration through Slack and regular Zoom coworking sessions.

The ideal candidate should be curious and creative, with a strong desire to understand the 'why' behind security incidents. They should have experience in threat detection, logging, and remediation, with a particular interest in APT tradecraft and threat intelligence. The position offers the opportunity to work on sophisticated detection systems and contribute to scaling infrastructure that handles millions of events per second.

Salesforce offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k), stock purchase options, and paid parental leave. The company strongly values diversity and inclusion, maintaining a positive and supportive culture where continuous learning and improvement are encouraged.

This is an excellent opportunity for a security-focused software engineer who wants to make a significant impact on the security of a platform used by millions of users worldwide. The role offers both technical challenges and the chance to work with a collaborative, distributed team on cutting-edge security solutions.