Senior Threat Detection Engineer (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Senior Threat Detection Engineer (Cybersecurity): Develop and implement advanced threat detection controls and lead incident response efforts to protect hirify.global’s systems with an accent on proactive threat identification, automation, and continuous improvement of detection capabilities. Focus on designing context-aware detection logic, managing complex security incidents, and fostering a security-first culture across engineering teams.

Location: Must be based in Austin, TX, United States with U.S. citizenship required due to FedRAMP-related responsibilities

Salary: $130,000–$200,000

Company

hirify.global is a visual workspace platform enabling distributed teams to innovate and collaborate, serving over 100 million users worldwide with a strong focus on diversity and inclusion.

What you will do

• Design and implement advanced threat detection controls to identify suspicious or high-risk activities
• Lead complex incident investigations and manage security incidents from detection to resolution
• Continuously refine detection logic to address evolving cyber threats
• Leverage threat intelligence sources to identify and assess emerging threats
• Collaborate with internal teams to promote a proactive security culture
• Analyze detection trends to inform engineering practices and promote security by design

Requirements

• Must have 5-7 years of security experience including 2+ years in threat detection/intelligence within SaaS environments
• Strong understanding of security frameworks and secure software development lifecycle (SDLC)
• Experience with security analytics, logging, monitoring tools, and alert automation
• Proficiency in incident response, digital forensics, and threat hunting
• Programming skills in Python and experience with infrastructure as code tools like Terraform
• U.S. citizenship required due to FedRAMP-related responsibilities

Nice to have

• Experience with cloud security and detection & response automation
• Knowledge of emerging cyber threat trends and intelligence gathering

Culture & Benefits

• 401k matching and competitive equity package
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Fertility and family forming benefits
• Flexible time off and wellbeing benefits
• Work from home equipment allowance and annual learning budget
• Charitable donation matching up to $2,000 annually