Intuit Inc

Senior Security Engineer - Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR)

Intuit Inc • $120K — $145K *
Frisco, TX 75034In-Person
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or equivalent experience preferred.
  • Industry-recognized certifications (AWS Security Specialty, GCIH, GCFA, CISSP, etc.) advantageous.
  • 3-5 years in cybersecurity focused on digital forensics and incident response.
  • 1-3 years of scripting skills in languages like Bash, PowerShell, or Python, along with AI tools experience.
  • Familiarity with AI security risks and frameworks like OWASP and MITRE ATLAS.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee escalated security events and activate the Incident Response Plan.
  • Provide on-call support for critical issues, managing communications effectively.
  • Lead forensic investigations to determine the root cause and impact of security incidents.
  • Respond to incidents involving AI/LLM tools and extend IR playbooks accordingly.
  • Develop and improve incident response plans to ensure compliance and effectiveness.
  • Utilize AI tools to enhance triage, detection tuning, and documentation processes.
  • Train and guide other teams on security best practices and incident response.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package with performance-based rewards.
  • Eligibility for cash bonuses and equity rewards.
  • Comprehensive benefits plan aimed at employee well-being and satisfaction.
Full Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Senior Security Engineer to join our Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) team within the broader Security Operations Center (SOC), to help our organization respond to cyber-attacks. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the security incident response and incident management process, attacker kill chains / methodologies, be able to respond quickly to attacks, restore services, and forensically investigate the root cause. They will also help defend against emerging AI and agentic system risks, tune detections, and build out threat hunting capabilities. As a member of our SOC, you will closely collaborate with other engineers to design and implement solutions, improve incident response readiness, and provide guidance and training to external teams.

Responsibilities
  • Oversee and promptly respond to escalated security events or investigations, and activate the Security Incident Response Plan as required.
  • Provide on-call support for critical severity issues, manage communications, and report incident status to the appropriate stakeholders.
  • Lead forensic analysis and conduct investigations to ascertain the root cause, scope, and impact of security incidents.
  • Investigate and respond to incidents involving AI/LLM-based tools and agentic platforms, such as data leakage, insecure output handling, and unauthorized model access, and extend IR playbooks to cover generative AI and AI SOC platform risks.
  • Develop, maintain, and improve incident response plans, procedures, and playbooks to ensure swift action and regulatory compliance.
  • Leverage AI SOC platforms and frontier AI tools to accelerate triage, detection tuning, investigation, and documentation, and help evaluate new AI capabilities as they are onboarded.
  • Present guidance and training on security best practices and incident response to organizational partners, while ensuring alignment with business objectives and compliance requirements.
  • Mentor and train incident responders on incident handling techniques, forensic analysis, and cloud security forensics and best practices.
  • Collaborate with Compliance, Legal, and Risk teams to integrate incident response operations with business and regulatory needs.
  • Assess vulnerabilities, propose remediation strategies, and keep up-to-date on current and emerging security trends, threats, and countermeasures.


Qualifications
  • A Bachelor's degree or higher in Technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience, is preferred.
  • Possession of industry-recognized professional certifications such as AWS Security Specialty, GCIH, GCFA, GFCE, CISSP, or emerging AI security credentials is advantageous.
  • 3-5 years of experience in a dedicated cybersecurity role, with a strong emphasis on digital forensics and incident response.
  • 1-3 years writing scripts or code (Bash, PowerShell, Python) to automate security work, comfortable using AI coding assistants and AI SOC platforms to build faster, and aware of the risks that come with AI-generated code.
  • Working knowledge of AI/LLM security risks and mitigations, such as data exfiltration, insecure output handling, model and data supply chain risk, and shadow AI usage, and familiarity with frameworks such as the OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications, MITRE ATLAS, and NIST AI RMF.
  • Experience performing analysis and detection engineering using Endpoint Detection and Response or Cloud Security Posture Management tools such as CrowdStrike Falcon, and Wiz.
  • Proven threat hunting experience, developing and executing hypothesis-driven hunts across endpoint, cloud, and network telemetry to uncover threats that evade existing detections.
  • Comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity, networking and cloud fundamentals, and frameworks such as OWASP, MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, and CIS.
  • Experience using and defending Public Cloud services such as AWS, Azure, and GCP (IAM, CI/CD Pipelines, Network Security, DLP).
  • Deep understanding of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions such as Splunk, LogScale.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on identifying root causes and assessing risk exposure.
  • Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written, capable of explaining technical details to non-technical audiences and fostering strong stakeholder relationships.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously, managing tasks effectively and seeking assistance when necessary.
  • Proficient in working under pressure in a dynamic environment, prioritizing tasks to meet tight deadlines while maintaining procedural discipline.
  • Profound knowledge of digital forensics technologies and methodologies, as well as expertise in the Security Incident Response Lifecycle according to frameworks like NIST or SANS.
  • Adaptable and proactive attitude, willing to take on various responsibilities and eager to continuously learn and upgrade skills.

If you have a passion for security and a proven track record in incident response and security operations, we invite you to apply for this role. Join our SOC and help us protect our organization and our customers from cyber-attacks.

Intuit provides a competitive compensation package with a strong pay for performance rewards approach. This position may be eligible for a cash bonus, equity rewards and benefits, in accordance with our applicable plans and programs (see more about our compensation and benefits at ). Pay offered is based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and work location. To drive ongoing fair pay for employees, Intuit conducts regular comparisons across categories of ethnicity and gender.

About Intuit Inc

Intuit offers business and financial management solutions for SMBs, financial institutions, consumers, and accounting professionals. The company’s product portfolio includes TurboTax, a software solution that offers free tax filing, efile taxes, and income tax returns; Quicken; QuickBooks; Mint.com, and more. It also offers end-to-end solutions for online tax preparation, download products, mobile tax prep, mortgage interest and property tax, corporations tax, military tax, and more. Intuit was founded by Tom Proulx and Scott Cook in 1983 and is based in Mountain View, California. The company serves customers in North America, Asia, Europe, and Australia with offices in the United States, Canada, India, U.K., and Singapore.

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Learn more about Intuit Inc
Size
13,500 employees
Market Cap
$107.4 billion
Industry
Consumer Technology
Net Income
$1.7 billion
Founded
1983
5 Year Trend
+19.6%
Revenue
$7.7 billion
NASDAQ
INTU
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