Cybersecurity Engineer

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Barracuda is a leading cybersecurity company that protects email, data, applications, and networks with innovative solutions and a managed XDR service. Hundreds of thousands of IT professionals and managed service providers worldwide trust Barracuda for easy‑to‑use protection.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Barracuda Networks is committed to equal employment opportunity and equitable compensation regardless of race, gender, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability.

Barracuda XDR is seeking a passionate and seasoned Cybersecurity Engineer to help deliver threat research, detection capabilities, and incident response guidance to our customers. This role requires a strong background in security and data engineering, automation, use‑case development, threat hunting, and attack simulation, along with experience with multiple cloud, endpoint, and network data sources. Candidates should bring strong communication, support, and leadership skills, be flexible, and eager to learn new technologies.

• Detection engineering and use‑case development.
• ETL, normalization, SQL, Python notebooks, and anomaly detection.
• Emerging threat research and threat intelligence gathering.
• SOC tier 3 escalation support.
• Security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR).
• Adversarial emulation and ethical hacking.
• Incident response and report writing.
• Fun cutting‑edge security projects.

Strong foundation in security operations to provide context for advanced engineering projects within the Barracuda XDR SOC.

• At least 4–6 years of experience working for a SOC or CIRT.
• Comfortable and confident leading complex security investigations.
• Strong threat hunting abilities in SIEM solutions such as Elastic or Splunk.
• Basic hands‑on experience with Kali Linux and other offensive security tools.
• Experience working with API‑based integrations or SOAR applications.
• Basic familiarity with cloud services such as AWS and Azure and network technologies like the TCP/IP stack, firewall management, IDS/IPS, and log collection techniques.

• At least 2 years of experience with CI/CD, Python, and SQL.
• Deep understanding of end‑to‑end detection engineering: research, development, automation, testing (attack‑and‑defend), and documentation.
• Familiarity with platforms such as Elastic and Databricks is preferred.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Willingness to work across time zones when required – team members in US East and Ireland.
• Experience with publishing blogs, Git Hub projects, and speaking engagements.
• A college degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Cybersecurity, or a related domain.
• Relevant security industry certifications such as CySA+, PNPT, or eJPT are preferred.

• Equity in the form of non‑qualifying options.
• High‑quality health benefits.
• Retirement Plan with employer match.
• Career‑growth opportunities.
• Flexible Time Off and Paid Time Off benefits.
• Volunteer opportunities.

The anticipated salary range for this role is $105,000 to $140,000. Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s skills, experience, and qualifications as they relate to the requirements of the position, the budget, and applicable employment laws. Barracuda believes in fair and equitable compensation practices that reflect market realities and geographic location. The compensation range provided is illustrative and may not reflect actual offers.

Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including the candidate’s qualifications and experience.