🚀 Why This Job Isn’t Just Another SOC Gig
Netflix streams to over 260 million people worldwide — and that means attackers are always knocking. As a Cyber Security Analyst, you’ll be on the frontlines: monitoring threats, investigating alerts, and keeping the binge-watching machine safe. This isn’t just another SOC job where you stare at dashboards — at Netflix, you’ll analyze real-world attacks, tune defenses, and directly influence how the platform stays secure.
📌 At a Glance
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Estimated Salary Range
$90,000 – $140,000/year (varies by experience & location)
Location
Los Gatos, CA / Remote (U.S.)
What You’ll Tackle
Threat detection, incident response, vulnerability analysis, SIEM tuning
Tech You’ll Use
Splunk, Elastic, AWS Security tools, EDR platforms, scripting (Python, Bash)
Certs That Help
Security+, CySA+, CEH, GSEC, or equivalent experience
🛡️ What You’ll Do
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Monitor security events and alerts across Netflix’s cloud + global infrastructure.
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Investigate suspicious activity — from phishing to privilege escalation.
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Support incident response: containment, root cause, remediation.
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Correlate logs + events to find hidden attacker patterns.
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Work with engineers to harden defenses and close gaps fast.
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Document and share lessons learned to keep the team sharper every time.
🧰 What You Bring
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2–4+ years in a SOC, blue team, or analyst role.
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Strong familiarity with SIEM, EDR, and log analysis.
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Understanding of common attacker tactics (MITRE ATT&CK framework).
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Ability to write detection rules and scripts to automate grunt work.
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Clear communication: you’ll brief execs, not just security folks.
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Bonus: cloud security chops (AWS preferred).
🌟 Why Netflix?
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Impact at scale: protect a global streaming giant.
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Culture: Netflix values freedom, responsibility, and innovation — security included.
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Growth: opportunities to move into threat hunting, IR, or cloud security.
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Perks: competitive salary, strong benefits, and that Netflix & Chill employee vibe.
✅ Ready to Keep the Stream Safe?
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Sharpen your resume with real examples of investigations and alerts you’ve owned.
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Be ready to talk through a security incident you worked end-to-end.
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Apply directly through Netflix Careers or DamnJobs — but move fast.
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Also peek at related roles like Threat Analyst, Incident Response Specialist, or Cloud Security Analyst.
