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Senior Security Engineer, Detection & Response

RemoteFull-time$60k2026-10-14 → 2026-11-10
Remote

Core

Build and operate SIEM/XDR capabilities, design detection strategies for suspicious activity, investigate security incidents, and manage vulnerability remediation in cloud environments.

Role type

Senior Security Engineer (Detection & Response)

Builds

Detection rules, investigation workflows, and automated security controls for cloud infrastructure.

Domain

Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, Incident Response

Required skills

SIEM/XDR operations, detection rule development, incident investigation, vulnerability management, AWS security, Kubernetes security, log analysis, threat hunting, compliance (PCI DSS/SOC 2), AI tooling integration

Preferred skills

AI-assisted triage workflows, log-based detection, cloud-native security controls, IAM, network segmentation, container security, Snyk/Trivy/Grype, regulated fintech experience

Technologies

Wazuh, Splunk, ELK, AWS, Kubernetes, Linux, Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Snyk, Trivy, Grype

Responsibilities

Build and operate SIEM/XDR capabilities; Design detection strategies for suspicious activity; Investigate and respond to security incidents; Operate vulnerability management across infrastructure; Conduct proactive threat hunts; Develop automation including AI-assisted workflows

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC