Nubank
Senior Security Engineer (Incident Response)
Part remote, part office, you need to live within commuting distance of a named location.
Hybrid · São Paulo
Employer listed it 8h ago · Found 5h ago
First listed today.
Salary
Not stated
Location
Hybrid · São Paulo
Timezone
Not stated
Contract
Full-time
Experience
Senior
Category
Software
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Remote flexibility
Hybrid
This role is only partly remote, the employer expects time in the office around São Paulo, Hybrid, so you need to live within commuting distance.
What the employer says
- Source listing states candidate location: "São Paulo, Hybrid"
- Listing mentions "Hybrid"
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- Not suitable if you plan to move between countries
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About the role
About Nu
Nu serves more than 140 million customers, guided by a mission to fight complexity and empower people. The company has been leading an industry transformation through innovative products and human-centered services.
Proprietary technology and data at scale power Nu’s digital platform, built to promote financial access, advancement, and transparency. Its business model thrives on customer love and lower costs, feeding a flywheel of growth and profitability. Visit our Institutional Page
About the role
The Nubank Security team actively seeks out potential security threats to protect both our customers and Nubankers. We respond swiftly to security incidents, conduct thorough investigations, and implement measures to mitigate risks. Our strong engineering capabilities allow us to reduce response times through automation and specialized micro-services.
Our Incident Response Team is focused on managing incidents and is constantly enhancing its skills and maturity. Additionally, the Nubank CSIRT is a proud member of the FIRST (Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams) community. You can find more about Nubank Infosec here:
https://blog.nubank.com.br/infosec-nubank-protecao-dados/
You will be responsible for
Investigate complex cases to understand the mechanisms of abuse and guide strategies to mitigate or detect the anomaly
Incident Command: Act as the technical Incident Commander during major crises, coordinating technical workstreams and providing clear, data-driven updates to stakeholders.
Engineering & Automation: Drive the creation and refinement of SOAR playbooks and Python-based tools to automate repetitive tasks and scale the operation.
Data Interpretation: Analyze large datasets to identify emerging threat trends, supporting long-term detection improvements and quantifying risk.
We are looking for a person who has
Proven IR Experience: Solid experience as an Incident Response Analyst/Specialist, with a track record of handling investigations in complex, high-scale environments.
Technical Authority: Deep understanding of security vulnerabilities, attacker TTPs (Mitre ATT&CK), and modern remediation methodologies.
Cloud IR Mastery: Hands-on experience with incident response and management within cloud infrastructures (AWS/GCP/Azure).
Automation Engineering: Strong skills in Python and SOAR platforms to build self-healing or automated response workflows.
Communication: Ability to translate complex technical findings into clear, actionable reports for both technical peers and executive leadership.
English Proficiency: Proficient in both understanding and speaking English for global collaboration. Location for this opportunity (City, Country)
São Paulo, Brazil
Campinas, Brazil
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Benefits
Requirements
The employer hasn't listed requirements separately, they're described in the role summary above and on the original listing.
Benefits
- ·Chance of earning equity at Nubank
- ·Food/ Meal Card (Vale-Refeição and/or Vale Alimentação)
- ·Public Transportation Commuting Benefit (Vale-Transporte)
- ·NuCare – Psychological, Financial and Legal Assistance Program
- ·NuLanguage – Language Course Program
How to apply
- 1Check the flexibility label above, hybrid, matches where you plan to live and work.
- 2Tailor your CV to the role at Nubank, mentioning your remote working experience.
- 3Apply directly on the employer's careers page using the button below. Nomaders never handles your application.
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