Job Description

Xperi invents, develops and delivers technologies that create extraordinary experiences at home and on the go for millions of people around the world. Powering billions of consumer electronics, connected cars and digital content titles, we make entertainment more immersive, driving more intelligent and every interaction seamlessly personalized through our renowned consumer brands: DTS, HD Radio(TM) and TiVo.
Xperi (NYSE: XPER) is a publicly traded technology company headquartered in San Jose, CA with over 2,000 employees across North America, Europe and Asia. Come join a thriving team where you can play an integral role in shaping the future of entertainment technology
Job Summary:
The SOC Engineer is responsible for monitoring, detecting, analyzing, and responding to cybersecurity threats across the enterprise. This role ensures the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems and data by leveraging advanced security tools, threat intelligence, and incident response processes. The SOC Engineer works closely with other security teams to maintain a robust security posture and continuously improve detection and response capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
Threat Monitoring & Detection

• Continuously monitor security alerts and events across SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and cloud environments.
• Correlate logs from multiple sources to identify patterns indicative of malicious activity.
• Develop and maintain dashboards for real-time visibility into security posture.
• Perform proactive threat hunting to identify anomalies and potential compromises before alerts are triggered.

Incident Response

• Act as first responder for security incidents, ensuring timely triage and escalation.
• Conduct in-depth forensic analysis on compromised systems, including memory dumps, network traffic, and log files.
• Collaborate with IT and application teams to contain and eradicate threats.
• Prepare detailed incident reports, including timelines, impact analysis, and lessons learned.

Security Tool Management

• Configure, maintain, and optimize SOC technologies such as SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and threat intelligence platforms.
• Develop and fine-tune correlation rules, detection signatures, and automated playbooks.
• Integrate new log sources and ensure proper parsing and normalization for accurate detection.
• Evaluate emerging security tools and recommend adoption to strengthen SOC capabilities.

Threat Intelligence & Analysis

• Gather and analyze threat intelligence from internal and external sources.
• Map indicators of compromise (IOCs) to MITRE ATT&CK framework for improved detection coverage.
• Share actionable intelligence with relevant stakeholders to enhance preventive measures.
• Track and report on evolving threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).

Compliance & Reporting

• Ensure SOC operations align with regulatory frameworks (e.g., PCI-DSS, HIPAA, ISO 27001).
• Generate weekly and monthly SOC performance metrics, including mean time to detect (MTTD) and mean time to respond (MTTR).
• Maintain accurate documentation of SOC processes, incident workflows, and audit trails.

Continuous Improvement & Collaboration

• Participate in red team/blue team exercises and penetration testing reviews.
• Conduct post-incident reviews to identify gaps and recommend process improvements.
• Collaborate with vulnerability management teams to prioritize remediation based on threat intelligence.
• Provide training and mentorship to junior SOC analysts.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 2+ years of experience in a SOC or security operations role.

Strong knowledge of:

• SIEM platforms (e.g., Sentinel, Splunk, QRadar)
• Network security concepts (firewalls, IDS/IPS)
• Endpoint security and malware analysis
• Familiarity with incident response frameworks (NIST, SANS).
• Understanding of cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications such as GCIA, GCIH, CEH, Security+, CySA+, or CISSP.
• Experience with scripting (Python, PowerShell) for automation.
• Knowledge of threat hunting and advanced persistent threats (APT).

Soft Skills & Attributes:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to continuous learning and improvement.

Life @ Xperi:
At Xperi, we value People, Customers, Performance and Innovation. We are dedicated to creating a workplace where all employees have a voice and sense of belonging, feel safe and valued, and are acknowledged for how their unique differences contribute to organizational culture and business outcomes.
Our employees and their families are important to us, and our comprehensive pay, stock and benefits programs reflect that. Xperi supports personal well-being, builds financial security and enables employees to share in our collective success.
Rewards include:

• Competitive compensation (salary, equity and bonuses) and comprehensive benefits designed to foster work-life balance, care for your health, protect your finances and help you save and invest for the future.
• Generous paid time away from work, including flexible time off, holidays and sick time, health and wellness initiatives, and a charitable match program to help you give back to your community.
• Great perks, which vary by location and can be site-specific: employee discounts, transportation reimbursements, subsidized cafes and fitness facilities.
• A flexible, hybrid work environment combining the best of in-office collaboration and community-building along with the benefits of working from home.

Skills Required