Security Engineer (Detection & Response)

TL;DR

Security Engineer (Detection & Response): Strengthening security detection and incident response capabilities for a high-scale financial platform with an accent on cloud and endpoint telemetry analysis. Focus on designing detection logic, automating investigation workflows, and reducing false positives to protect customer trust.

Location: Must be based in or able to commute to Menlo Park, CA (Hybrid: 3 days/week in-office)

Salary: $122,000 – $185,000 USD (depending on location zone)

Company

A leading financial technology company on a mission to democratize finance for all.

What you will do

• Investigate security alerts across SIEM, EDR, and cloud platforms.
• Develop, test, and tune detection rules to improve signal quality.
• Correlate telemetry data to identify and respond to attack patterns.
• Monitor emerging threats and update detection logic accordingly.
• Build and refine SOAR playbooks to automate investigation workflows.
• Document incidents and conduct post-incident reviews to improve processes.

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 detections using query languages like SQL or KQL.
• Familiarity with threat hunting techniques in cloud and endpoint environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for incident documentation.
• Must be able to work from the Menlo Park, CA office at least 3 days per week.

Nice to have

• Experience deploying SOAR playbooks for automation.
• Familiarity with AWS, Okta, Kubernetes, or Google Workspace security.
• Experience writing software for detection tooling.
• Experience with Agentic workflows or Generative AI optimization.

Culture & Benefits

• Performance-driven compensation including equity and 401(k) matching.
• 100% paid health insurance for employees and 90% for dependents.
• Flexible lifestyle wallet for wellness and learning.
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance.
• Comprehensive time off including holidays, PTO, and parental leave.
• Catered meals and collaborative office environment.