Cybersecurity Threat Detection & Response Engineer

Location: Austin, Texas, United States of America

Department: Your Privacy

About the Role

At HP Inc., where innovation drives our customer-centric culture, we are seeking a Cybersecurity Threat Detection & Response Engineer to join our dynamic team in Austin, Texas. As the world becomes increasingly connected, HP leads the charge in digital transformation while prioritizing the security of our enterprise, products, and services. Passionate about protecting good people from bad actors? Join HP Cybersecurity, where you'll play a pivotal role in safeguarding our global operations against evolving threats in a landscape of cutting-edge technology and relentless innovation. In this critical role, you'll leverage deep knowledge of HP's complex environment to scope attacks, resolve incidents through expert analysis, and conduct proactive threat hunting for emerging TTPs. You'll support escalations, assess damages, and craft remediation strategies, all while contributing to HP's counter-threat programs. Harnessing advanced Security Analytics and EDR platforms, you'll identify threats, perform digital forensics—including file systems, cloud, memory analysis, and malware reverse engineering—and collaborate across Cybersecurity functions to stop adversaries in their tracks. Thriving at HP requires 6+ years in security operations, a curious mindset that asks 'WHY?', and familiarity with enterprise technologies. With a flexible workstyle, periodic on-call, and base pay of $105,050-$161,800 plus bonuses/equity, you'll enjoy HP's comprehensive benefits and a culture that fosters collaboration, innovation, and career growth across 170+ countries. Be part of HP's mission to reshape the future—apply now and help secure tomorrow's technology today.

Key Responsibilities

• Use knowledge of the HP environment to scope the extent and impact of any attack or breach
• Resolve HP security issues related to incidents and threats through independent analysis and research
• Support incident escalation, assess probable damages, identify remediation, and develop courses of action
• Conduct threat hunting across the HP environment for known or emerging Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs)
• Identify HP security system attacks and threats, run analyses on incidents, and research countermeasures
• Contribute to the posture and enhancement of HP's counter-threat programs
• Collaborate with other HP Cybersecurity functions to protect against attacks
• Interface with cross-functional teams to enable optimal communication and rapid response
• Leverage HP's innovative security platforms for proactive threat detection
• Drive continuous improvement in HP's digital transformation security posture

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience in security operations, incident response, or threat hunting
• Experience developing threat-hunting hypotheses and leveraging security platforms to test, search, and investigate potential threats
• Familiarity with Security Analytics Platforms and Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR) Platforms
• Knowledge and experience with common enterprise technology solutions
• Strong understanding of digital forensics including file system, registry artifacts, cloud forensics, memory analysis, or malware reverse engineering
• Ability to work periodic weekend on-call rotations
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical Cybersecurity Certification from recognized bodies such as SANS, ISACA, (ISC)², CompTIA, Cisco, or CERT
• Experience in a large-scale enterprise environment like HP's global infrastructure
• Proven track record in enhancing counter-threat programs
• Hands-on experience with HP-specific security tools and environments
• Advanced skills in malware reverse engineering or cloud forensics

Required Skills

• Threat hunting and hypothesis development
• Security Analytics Platforms
• Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)
• Digital forensics (file system, registry, memory analysis)
• Cloud forensics
• Malware reverse engineering
• Incident response and analysis
• Enterprise technology solutions knowledge
• Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) analysis
• Damage assessment and remediation planning
• Continuous learning and curiosity mindset
• Collaboration and communication skills
• Problem-solving under pressure
• On-call rotation management
• HP enterprise environment familiarity

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Generous time off including 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave, 11 paid holidays, and flexible vacation/sick leave

HP Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.