Senior Security Engineer, Threat Detection and Response

• Investigate security incidents using digital forensics and data analysis.
• Proactively hunt for threats and unusual activity across corporate and production environments.
• Build automation and detection models that identify unusual activity and speed up response at scale.
• Work with engineering teams to design and deliver advanced detection solutions.
• Find visibility gaps in infrastructure and work with partners to close them through better logging and detection.
• Lead complex investigations alongside cross-functional partners, including Legal, Privacy, and Engineering.
• Use lessons from incidents and root cause analysis to drive lasting security improvements.
• Mentor team members and help define the team’s detection and response processes.

Required

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in security operations, including one or more of the following: investigations, incident response, incident management, digital forensics, threat intelligence, threat hunting, or detection engineering.
• Proficiency in Python or another scripting language. Experience with SQL and Pandas is a plus.
• Experience automating security detection and response.
• Working knowledge of the Cyber Kill Chain and MITRE ATT&CK frameworks and how they apply to the current threat landscape.
• Ability to lead through influence in complex, ambiguous situations.
• Ability to stay calm, collaborative, and decisive in high-pressure situations.
• Strong organization, prioritization, and multitasking skills.
• A self-motivated, creative problem-solver who works well independently.

Preferred

• Familiarity with Elasticsearch.
• Experience with AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, and RDS.

• Start Date: November 17, 2026
• Duration: 12 months
• Location: Remote (within the U.S.)
• Work Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week (Monday-Friday)
• Pay Rate: $120-$137/hour + benefits
• Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Engagement: W-2 Contract