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[Remote] Security Analyst

๐ŸŒ Remote ยท Nigeria ๐Ÿ’ผ Full-time

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Stripe is hiring a Security Analyst to analyze and respond to security notifications, events, and inquiries. The role performs incident triage, assesses threat severity and impact, takes pre-approved containment measures, and escalates findings while working with partner teams to improve detection, data capabilities, and triage automation.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze and investigate activity on company devices and cloud infrastructure that could represent a security threat
  • Work cross-functionally with the Security teams to develop solutions for analyzing security events at scale and protecting Stripe networks, systems, and data
  • Interpret disparate data sources to report on trends and support investigative requests
  • Collect requirements for enhancements to detection models and response systems
  • Leverage existing systems and data to perform analyses and promote process improvements
  • Provide actionable insights to help identify, prevent, detect, and respond to anomalous or potentially malicious user activity
  • Collaborate effectively with teammates, lead projects, mentor others, and develop and champion quality operational standards across the team

Skills

  • 5+ years experience in information technology or cyber security roles including incident response
  • 2+ years experience analyzing large data sets to solve problems and/or manage projects related to security event triage and/or workplace investigations
  • Prior experience investigating and triaging security threats on endpoint devices including Mac, Linux, and Windows, as well as cloud infrastructure across AWS, Azure, and GCP
  • B.S. or M.S. in Cyber Security and Information Assurance, Data Analytics, Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
  • Working knowledge of SQL
  • Basic knowledge of scripting or programming in Python, Go, or other programming languages
  • Proven experience with log querying and analysis (e.g. first or third party applications, system / data access, event logs), digital forensics, or incident response using one or more industry standard SIEM Platforms (Splunk, Sentinel, Chronicle, Elastic, etc.)
  • Proficiency using analytical methods to inform detection systems or guide strategic response
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration and written/verbal communication skills
  • Ability to think creatively and holistically about identifying and reducing risk in a complex environment
  • High level of judgment, objectivity, and discretion
  • Prior experience working with high volume data in a security incident response environment
  • Experience with data processing and analysis tools (e.g. Jupyter Notebooks, Databricks)
  • An adversarial mindset, understanding the goals, behaviors, and TTPs of threat actors
  • Ability to leverage threat intelligence and/or hunting concepts in an enterprise environment
  • Experience in one or more of the following areas: user and entity behavior analytics (UEBA), SOAR/security automation, security information event management (SIEM), data loss prevention (DLP), Information Security, or Data Privacy
  • One or more security certifications through a recognized industry provider: GIAC, ISACA, ISC2, OffSec, CompTIA, etc

Benefits

  • Remote work (US)

Company Overview

  • Stripe provides financial infrastructure that supports online and in-person payments, billing, money movement, and financial services. It was founded in 2010, and is headquartered in South San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is https://stripe.com.
  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Stripe has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 245 in 2026, 272 in 2025, 283 in 2024, 141 in 2023, 379 in 2022, 276 in 2021, 111 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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