Forward Deployed Security Engineer

About Stripe

Stripe provides a comprehensive financial infrastructure platform used by millions of enterprises and startups worldwide to accept payments, increase revenue, and expand their business. The firm's mission is to boost the GDP of the internet, offering a remarkable opportunity to impact the global economy while advancing your career.

Team Overview

The Abuse Operations team handles real-time incident response and remediation of product abuse and fraud that affect Stripe and its merchants. This multi-disciplinary team includes Incident Managers, Investigators, Forward Deployed Security Engineers, and Data Scientists. They swiftly manage active attacks, collect requirements for operational tools, and coordinate incident responses, primarily working across Eastern, Pacific, and Western European time zones while collaborating globally.

Job Responsibilities

• Take immediate action on ongoing fraud and abuse incidents, investigating risky activities, halting active attacks, and minimizing security threats within the financial ecosystem as a Forward Deployed Security Engineer.
• Analyze, resolve, and remediate urgent fraud cases such as account takeovers and card testing, using advanced detection methods aligned with Fraud Taxonomy 3.0 standards to enhance accuracy and speed.
• Investigate high-risk accounts during incidents to detect fraudulent merchants and various fraud types, standardizing threat intelligence through FT3 classification.
• Create and maintain incident response playbooks, strategies, and toolkits to progressively improve detection and prevention of fraud and abuse.
• Act as a technical liaison during and after incidents by directly engaging with impacted merchants and customers to help determine root causes, address security weaknesses, and safeguard their accounts.
• Collaborate with legal, policy, and threat intelligence teams as a key operational and technical contact.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with external threat intelligence groups, peer organizations, and law enforcement agencies to enhance collaborative security efforts.

Candidate Profile - Minimum Requirements

• Over 10 years of leadership experience in security or fraud incident response.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong expertise in Python and SQL, with familiarity in additional programming languages.
• Hands-on experience in log analysis (application, system, or access logs), network security, digital forensics, and conducting incident investigations.
• Proven ability to build automated incident response workflows, utilize threat intelligence effectively, and recommend risk mitigation strategies.
• Excellent communication skills, with a record of guiding cross-functional teams with minimal supervision.
• Background in collaboration with law enforcement agencies.
• Active participation in threat intelligence sharing communities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge in fraud and abuse mitigation, risk management, product security, and threat intelligence within complex platforms.
• An adversarial mindset to comprehend threat actor motivations, behaviors, and tactics.
• Experience with data engineering and analytics tools such as Databricks and Trino.
• Familiarity with open-source frameworks for big data and data science, including PySpark, Pandas, and Sci-kit Learn.
• Skilled in tactical threat intelligence or advanced threat hunting within enterprise settings.
• Ability to challenge existing approaches through data-driven, user-first strategies to address product integrity challenges.
• Experience speaking or participating at external industry conferences or events.

Work Environment Expectations

Employees assigned to offices, including Dublin, are expected to spend at least half of their working time each month in the office or engaging directly with users. This expectation can vary depending on team and role. Certain teams may require higher office attendance to support workflows and collaboration effectively.

Compensation and Benefits

The annual salary for this role in Dublin ranges between €132,000 and €198,000, with adjustments possible for other locations. This range covers multiple career levels and will be refined during the hiring process based on qualifications and experience. Additional compensation may include equity, bonuses, retirement plans, health benefits, and wellness stipends, with precise packages varying by location.

Equal Opportunity and Application Encouragement

Stripe values passion, determination, and integrity, welcoming applicants with diverse backgrounds regardless of perfect alignment with the job description. The company encourages rigorous thinking and welcomes those who challenge conventions and contribute unique perspectives.