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Senior Security Engineer, Security Incident Response Team (SIRT)

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about 4 hours ago
Remote, United States
Senior

Base Salary

$139k - $218k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Lead and coordinate end-to-end incident response for high-severity security events.
  • Prepare clear executive communications to keep stakeholders informed during incidents.
  • Investigate complex security incidents across cloud environments using DFIR methodologies.
  • Design and implement detection capabilities in collaboration with Signals Engineering.
  • Build and enhance automation and AI-assisted workflows for improved response.
  • Partner with Threat Intelligence to contextualize threats and improve detection coverage.
  • Conduct root cause analysis and lead post-incident reviews for continuous improvement.
  • Develop and maintain operational documentation, including runbooks and playbooks.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally during incidents and lead proactive initiatives.
  • Mentor other engineers to elevate the team's incident response maturity.

Requirements

  • Strong experience in security incident response in cloud-first environments.
  • Experience using or administering Git/GitLab in a security context.
  • Hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR, and detection engineering.
  • Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and GCP.
  • Familiarity with threat intelligence and adversary tactics like MITRE ATT&CK.
  • Experience building or working with automation using Python or scripting.
  • Interest in applying AI/ML techniques to detection and response workflows.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for high-severity incidents.
  • Excellent written communication skills for clear documentation.
  • Growth mindset with a proactive approach to security risk mitigation.

Benefits

  • Benefits to support health, finances, and well-being.
  • Flexible Paid Time Off.
  • Team Member Resource Groups for community support.
  • Equity Compensation and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
  • Growth and Development Fund for professional development.
  • Parental leave for family support.
  • Home office support for remote work.

Tech Stack

AWSGoogle Cloud PlatformPython

Categories

Security