Security Engineer (Detection & Response)

TL;DR

Security Engineer (Detection & Response): Strengthening detection capabilities and incident response workflows for a high-scale financial platform with an accent on SIEM/EDR telemetry analysis and detection logic optimization. Focus on building automated response playbooks, reducing false positives, and collaborating with engineering teams to mitigate security risks.

Location: Must be based in Ljubljana, Slovenia (Hybrid: 3 days per week in-office attendance required).

Company

A mission-driven fintech company democratizing finance through innovative technology and high-impact financial products.

What you will do

• Investigate security alerts across SIEM, EDR, and cloud platforms while coordinating remediation with engineering teams.
• Develop, test, and tune detection rules to improve signal quality and minimize false positives.
• Correlate telemetry data to identify complex attack patterns and determine appropriate response actions.
• Monitor emerging threats and update detection logic based on threat intelligence.
• Build and refine SOAR playbooks to automate investigation workflows and improve consistency.
• Document incident findings and contribute to post-incident reviews to drive process improvements.

Requirements

• 2–4 years of experience in security operations, detection engineering, or incident response.
• Proficiency in analyzing logs and tuning alerts within SIEM and EDR platforms.
• Experience writing detection rules using query languages like SQL or KQL.
• Familiarity with threat hunting and investigation techniques in cloud and endpoint environments.
• English proficiency is required.
• Must be able to work from the Ljubljana office at least 3 days per week.
• Participation in an on-call rotation is required.

Culture & Benefits

• Performance-driven compensation including bonus programs and equity ownership.
• Supplemental health insurance, mental health support, and a flexible lifestyle wallet for wellness and learning.
• Paid time off including holidays, sick leave, and volunteer time.
• Exceptional office experience with catered meals and a monthly commuter stipend.
• High-impact work environment focused on innovation and professional growth.