CareerPlan

Senior Security Engineer, Detection & Response

US - CA - Bay Area - RemoteFull-time$218k2026-10-02 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead complex security incident investigations, coordinate containment and recovery, and build automation tools to improve response workflows.

Role type

Senior Security Engineer (Incident Response & Digital Forensics)

Builds

Automated tools, queries, and workflows for evidence collection, analysis, and incident response

Domain

Cybersecurity, Incident Response, Digital Forensics

Required skills

Incident response, digital forensics, attacker behavior analysis, SQL/log analysis, Python scripting, AI-assisted workflow design, cross-team coordination, post-incident review leadership

Preferred skills

Experience with endpoint, identity, cloud, network, or application security; building AI-based systems for case management

Technologies

Python, SQL, log analysis tools, AI/ML frameworks

Responsibilities

Command high-impact security incidents from assessment to closure; investigate threats across multiple system types; reconstruct timelines and preserve evidence; coordinate remediation with system owners; lead post-incident reviews; write code and automation to accelerate response; mentor responders and participate in on-call rotations

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC