Uber
Sr Security Engineer - DDOS and Bot Defense
$202K–$224K
Seattle, Washington · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 23, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of professional full-time experience in software engineering, cybersecurity, or network security engineering.
- Education
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
About the job
Designs and operates scalable network security systems to detect and mitigate bot attacks and DDoS threats against Uber’s services.
What you'll do
- Build distributed systems and real-time algorithms to detect and mitigate bot and volumetric DDoS attacks.
- Use network telemetry, streaming frameworks, and machine learning to identify anomalies and automate defenses.
- Enforce network security controls, improve monitoring, respond to incidents, and support technical quality through reviews, runbooks, and mentoring.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
- 5+ years of professional full-time experience in software engineering, cybersecurity, or network security engineering.
- Proficiency in at least one production programming language: Go, Java.
- Understanding of network protocols and concepts, plus experience with cloud technologies and containerization.
Nice to have
- Experience in network security, cybersecurity, bot detection, or DDoS mitigation at scale.
- Production AI/ML and real-time streaming experience; SASE platforms or relevant security certifications are also a plus.
Pay
USD $202,000 per year - USD $224,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
Go, Java, TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S, Terraform, AWS, GCP
AI focus
Leverage machine learning capabilities to detect traffic anomalies and mitigate threats; production AI/ML experience is preferred.
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