[Hiring] Security Engineer - Insider Threat Detection @GoDaddy

Role Description

GoDaddy is looking for an Insider Threat Security Engineer to join our growing security team. This role focuses on technical investigation, behavioral detection development, and proactive monitoring to identify and mitigate insider risk across the enterprise. You will be part of a dynamic and collaborative environment where innovation and continuous learning are encouraged. You will have the opportunity to work alongside highly skilled professionals across Security Operations, Legal, HR, and Privacy teams — engaging in knowledge sharing that will further enhance your professional growth and development.

Your expertise in security investigations and behavioral analytics will enable us to protect our organization's most sensitive assets and ensure the integrity of our information systems!

• Develop and refine insider threat detections using log analytics and behavioral data to build a flawless security environment
• Monitor for data exfiltration, privilege misuse, policy violations, and unusual user behavior to keep our systems highly secure
• Use SIEM (Splunk preferred), endpoint telemetry (SentinelOne preferred), and data governance platforms (Microsoft Purview preferred) to detect suspicious activity
• Build detection logic for USB transfers, cloud uploads, mass file access, and identity misuse scenarios
• Support the development of risk scoring models and behavioral analytics refinements
• Conduct structured insider threat investigations using endpoint, identity, cloud, and collaboration platform telemetry
• Correlate evidence across multiple data sources to establish timelines and assess risk
• Produce investigation summaries suitable for Legal, HR, and executive collaborators
• Support chain-of-custody documentation and evidence preservation guidelines
• Advance high-risk findings in accordance with detailed procedures
• Partner with SOC, Detection Engineering, CTI, HR, Legal, and Privacy teams during active security incidents
• Assist in identifying control gaps and recommending improvements to monitoring capabilities
• Contribute to development and refinement of insider threat playbooks and SOPs
• Support monitoring of sensitive data activity using Microsoft Purview and related tooling
• Assist in tuning DLP policies and reviewing alert efficiency

Qualifications

• 2+ years of direct and detailed experience in information security investigations, incident response, SOC operations, or related cybersecurity roles
• Experience working with SIEM platforms (Splunk preferred)
• Experience interpreting endpoint telemetry (SentinelOne preferred or a comparable EDR)
• Experience working with data governance or data loss prevention tools (Microsoft Purview preferred)
• Strong understanding of Windows, macOS, and enterprise authentication systems
• Experience examining data exfiltration, privilege misuse, or account compromise
• Ability to write and tune log queries for investigation and detection use cases
• Strong analytical and documentation skills

Requirements

• Experience building behavioral detections or supporting UEBA use cases
• Familiarity with identity lifecycle monitoring and access control auditing
• Experience working in highly regulated or enterprise environments
• Exposure to insider threat program development or risk scoring methodologies
• Industry certifications (GCTI, GCIA, Security+, etc.)
• Ability to manage sensitive investigations with discretion and integrity
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Capacity to operate autonomously in a remote setting
• Strong prioritization skills in fast-paced situations
• Collaborative approach and ability to work across technical and non-technical teams

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Retirement savings (e.g., 401k, pension schemes)
• Bonus/incentive eligibility
• Equity grants
• Participation in our employee stock purchase plan
• Competitive health benefits
• Other family-friendly benefits including parental leave