Security Engineer

KAYAK, part of Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG), is the world’s leading travel search engine. With billions of queries across our platforms, we help people find their perfect flight, stay, rental car, cruise, or vacation package. We’re also transforming the in-travel experience with our app and new accommodation software. For more information, visit www.KAYAK.com.

As an employee of KAYAK, you will be part of a global network that includes OpenTable and KAYAK's portfolio of metasearch brands including Swoodoo, checkfelix, momondo, Cheapflights, Mundi and HotelsCombined. Many employees are dedicated to one brand, but we all have the benefit of using each others strengths and insights. Together, we're able to help people experience the world through dining and travel.

As a security engineer at KAYAK, you will have the opportunity to work with the latest technologies to implement industry-leading security principals. We believe that fostering innovative thinking is critical to ensuring both the success of our security initiatives and the integrity of our corporate and customer data. We are seeking creative and motivated people that have a passion for engineering to help lead these initiatives!

In this role, you will:

• Implement security improvements in our corporate and production environments.
• Investigate and monitor for security incidents
• Work with Security Lead on preparing for PCI, SOX audits
• Improve and execute company-wide information security awareness program
• Regular scanning/auditing of critical components
• Manage security incident response playbook

Please apply if you have:

• Bachelors in relevant Security, IT, Computer Science/Engineering preferred.
• Strong analytical thinking
• Strong technical background with proficiency in at least one of: Penetration testing, incident response, security analytics, web application development, scripting, network design and configuration, systems administration
• Working knowledge of Linux, OS X and Windows Server operating systems
• Security background preferred
• Experience with Splunk, Nessus, IDS technology
• Proficiency in SQL, experience with ELK stack, familiarity with Hadoop/Hive
• Familiarity with the following:
  • penetration testing tools such as Burp Suite, Metasploit
  • Cisco ASA/IOS operating systems
  • Java
  • Puppet

Benefits and Perks

• 6 weeks paid vacation
• Day off on your birthday
• Work from (almost) anywhere policy
• Free lunch catering 2 days per week and all the snacks you need
• Generous retirement plans
• Universal paid parental leave
• Public transportation subsidies
• Bike leasing possibility
• German classes
• Free massages
• Regular team events and volunteering opportunities
• Sport teams and in-house gym

Diversity and Inclusion

We aspire to have a workplace that reflects all of the diverse communities we serve. We know that when we have diverse teams we produce more creative ideas, products, and better outcomes for our team members. OpenTable/KAYAK is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and we welcome and encourage candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply for roles on our team. Whoever you are, just be you.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform job responsibilities, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.