Senior Threat Detection and Response Engineer (Security)

TL;DR

Senior Threat Detection and Response Engineer (Security): Build a first line of defense by developing a platform for threat detection and end-to-end incident response with an accent on reliability, maintainability, scalability, and engineering-first detection development. Focus on threat detection engineering, security logging/data onboarding, and using AI/automation plus rule-based and ML-driven detections to prevent critical impacts.

Location: Hybrid (Boston, Massachusetts, United States; Dublin office)

Salary: $146,000 — $184,000 USD (annual base / On-Target Earnings)

Company

hirify.global is an automotive marketplace that helps people buy and sell cars with a focus on trust and transparency.

What you will do

• Build a platform to detect threats using an engineering-first approach focused on reliability, maintainability, and scalability.
• Use AI and automation to streamline detection and response operations safely and reliably.
• Onboard, normalize, and optimize security logging data to support detection engineering, applied ML models, and efficient incident querying.
• Develop high-fidelity detections as code (rule-based and ML-driven) with automated testing and CI/CD deployment.
• Own end-to-end response to alerts, threats, and security incidents, including participating in on-call rotations.
• Partner with development teams to design controls for a cloud-first infrastructure (AWS, Kubernetes, etc.).

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in software, security, and/or data engineering.
• Experience with data pipelines and data engineering, including centralized logging, SIEM tools, and data lakes.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language such as Python or Go (or similar).
• Proven experience with cloud infrastructure and technologies including AWS, Kubernetes, containers, and IaC.
• Proven experience with engineering practices such as git/GitHub and CI/CD automations.
• Experience detecting and responding to cybersecurity incidents; familiarity with threat actor tactics, techniques, and procedures.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible hybrid model and robust time off policies to support work-life balance.
• Equity for all employees, plus potential discretionary bonuses/incentives and RSUs.
• Best-in-class benefits and compensation, including daily free lunch, meditation and fitness apps, and commuting cost coverage.
• Career development and corporate giving programs, plus employee resource groups (ERGs) and communities.
• In-person interviews may be required for roles based in the Boston and Dublin offices; travel expenses are the candidate’s responsibility.

Hiring process

• Interviews may include in-person sessions for candidates tied to the Boston and Dublin offices.
• Selected candidates for in-person interviews are notified in advance.