Security Engineer - Detection & Response

Role overview Benchling is looking for a Detection and Response Engineer in San Francisco, CA. This role focuses on protecting company systems and applications from security threats. The engineer will use experience in incident response and threat detection to help maintain strong security and system integrity.

Role Overview Benchling is hiring a Detection and Response Engineer to help protect digital assets and infrastructure. This role focuses on developing and applying effective detection and response strategies to strengthen cybersecurity across the company. The engineer will work alongside a collaborative team, using technical knowledge to identify and address threats that could affect system integrity and security.

Join xAI as a Detection & Response Engineer, where you'll play a pivotal role in securing our cutting-edge AI technologies and cloud-native infrastructure. In this dynamic position, you will monitor, investigate, and respond to security incidents, ensuring the integrity and protection of sensitive data. Your expertise will be crucial in developing detection strategies and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance our security posture.

About Our TeamAt OpenAI, our commitment to security is integral to our mission of ensuring that artificial general intelligence serves the betterment of humanity.Our dedicated Security team safeguards OpenAI's innovative technology, workforce, and products. We emphasize a technical yet operational approach, supporting all research and products across the organization. Our core principles include prioritizing impactful security measures, empowering researchers, preparing for future technologies, and cultivating a robust security culture.About This OpportunityAs a Security Engineer specializing in Detection and Response, you'll collaborate with our talented engineers and researchers to build, manage, and secure groundbreaking AI technologies. Your role will encompass all facets of Detection & Response, contributing as a versatile generalist within the Security team. Key responsibilities include:Lead initiatives across various security domains including Application Security, Infrastructure Security, Offensive Security, and Detection and Response.Innovate solutions to address emerging security challenges.Collaborate on pioneering AI research and leverage AI to enhance OpenAI’s security posture.This position may be based in San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA, or New York City, NY. We adopt a hybrid work model, requiring three days in the office per week, and provide relocation assistance for new hires.Your Contributions Will Include:Innovating and enhancing Detection and Response infrastructure.Developing tools for the management of detection rule lifecycles.Creating, measuring, and refining detection rules for effective and sustainable operations.Automating manual response workflows.Ensuring visibility and management of OpenAI’s endpoint fleet (macOS, Windows).Driving advancements in identity access management (IAM), device management, and our utilization of public cloud services (e.g., AWS, Microsoft Azure).You Will Excel in This Role If You Have:Experience in cybersecurity or a related field.Familiarity with Microsoft Azure and/or other cloud infrastructure platforms.Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for security innovation.

Be a Part of Transforming the Financial Landscape.At Robinhood, our mission is to make finance accessible to everyone. With an estimated $124 trillion set to be passed down to younger generations over the next two decades, we are positioned at the forefront of this monumental transfer of wealth. If you are eager to contribute to this pivotal shift in the financial system, we encourage you to apply.About Our Team and the RoleWe are assembling a top-tier team dedicated to leveraging cutting-edge technologies to tackle the most pressing challenges in finance. We seek innovative thinkers, adept problem-solvers, and builders committed to making a lasting impact. Robinhood is a dynamic workplace that values ambition and hard work, ensuring our team members are rewarded for their contributions. Our high-performance culture is grounded in ethics and integrity.The Security Operations (SecOps) team plays a vital role in protecting Robinhood and our users by identifying, investigating, and mitigating security threats. Our team monitors production systems, endpoints, and cloud environments while employing threat intelligence and structured testing to proactively identify risks. We collaborate closely with engineering and infrastructure teams to enhance detection and response capabilities. Our commitment is unwavering: to minimize risks, enhance visibility, and uphold customer trust every day!As a Security Engineer specializing in Detection & Response, you will bolster Robinhood's capacity to detect, analyze, and manage security incidents. Your responsibilities will include designing and refining detection logic, evaluating security telemetry from cloud and endpoint systems, and driving tangible improvements in reducing false positives and detection gaps. You will collaborate with SOC analysts and security engineers to optimize investigation workflows and document findings. This position is perfect for someone passionate about hands-on detection engineering and eager to enhance team responses to real-world security threats!This position is located in our Menlo Park, CA office, with in-person attendance required at least 3 days per week.At Robinhood, we value the benefits of in-person collaboration to accelerate progress, foster innovation, and build a strong community. Our office environment is designed to be intentional, invigorating, and supportive of high-performing teams.

Join Roblox as a Principal Detection and Response Engineer and play a pivotal role in safeguarding our platform. You will lead initiatives to enhance our detection systems, develop responsive strategies, and cultivate a secure environment for our community. Collaborate with an innovative team to address complex challenges while leveraging cutting-edge technology.

Join Klaviyo as a Senior Security Engineer specializing in Detection and Response. In this critical role, you will be at the forefront of safeguarding our systems and data, ensuring our clients' security. Collaborate with talented professionals in a dynamic environment where your expertise will directly impact our security posture.

Join our dynamic Security Engineering team as a Senior Security Engineer specializing in Detection and Incident Response. In this pivotal role, you will blend the realms of security operations and software engineering, not only investigating incidents but also developing the systems that detect, contain, and prevent them. Your contributions will involve designing and deploying high-precision detection mechanisms across cloud services and enterprise SaaS platforms, crafting automation to expedite response times, and enhancing telemetry pipelines essential for robust security measures.Your expertise in coding will be as vital as your incident triaging skills. You will structure investigations, analyze root causes, and clearly communicate the implications of security incidents to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Additionally, you'll leverage these insights to drive lasting engineering improvements, resulting in better detections and smarter automation.

About Scribd:At Scribd Inc., we ignite curiosity and foster a vibrant ecosystem of stories and knowledge. Our mission is to democratize access to ideas and empower collective wisdom through our innovative platforms: Everand, Scribd, Slideshare, and Fable. Join us as we create an inclusive environment where creativity and collaboration thrive.We believe in cultivating a culture where authenticity and boldness flourish—encouraging open discussions and commitment to our goals while embracing the unexpected. Every team member is empowered to prioritize customer needs and take meaningful actions.Our flexible work policy, Scribd Flex, enhances individual work styles while fostering community connections. We encourage team members to collaborate intentionally through in-person moments, regardless of their location.We're looking for team members who embody "GRIT"—a blend of passion and perseverance towards long-term objectives. We seek individuals who can set and achieve Goals, deliver Results, offer Innovative solutions, and positively impact the Team's culture through collaboration.Role OverviewAs a Senior Security Engineer on our Infrastructure Security team, you'll play a crucial role in safeguarding our applications, platforms, and users. As we scale, we're enhancing our Detection & Response capabilities, transitioning towards a time-based security model that prioritizes speed, signal quality, and resilience as core design principles.

Join cape as a Senior Security Engineer specializing in Detection and Response, where you will play a crucial role in safeguarding our digital assets. In this fully remote position, you will leverage your expertise to enhance our security posture, proactively identifying and mitigating threats. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop effective security solutions and respond to incidents with agility and precision.

1Password is experiencing unprecedented growth. With over $400M in ARR, we continue to thrive, proudly earning recognition on the Forbes Cloud 100 for four consecutive years, and collaborating with esteemed partners like Oracle Red Bull Racing and the Utah Mammoth.About 1PasswordAt 1Password, we are committed to laying the groundwork for a secure and productive digital landscape. Our mission is to enhance employee productivity while safeguarding security, ensuring every identity is verified, every application login is secure, and every device is trusted. We have revolutionized the market with our leading enterprise password manager and introduced Extended Access Management, a groundbreaking cybersecurity category tailored for today’s workforce and AI collaborations. As one of the most trusted brands in cybersecurity, we prioritize a human-centric strategy in all aspects, from product development to user experience. Over 180,000 businesses, ranging from Fortune 100 companies to cutting-edge AI innovators, rely on 1Password to securely embrace the SaaS and AI tools that empower their teams to deliver exceptional results.If you are passionate about enhancing the digital security of millions, eager to collaborate with a team of inquisitive and motivated professionals, and excited to tackle complex challenges within a fast-paced, dynamic environment, we want to hear from you. Join us in shaping a safer, more streamlined digital future.At 1Password, security is not merely a feature; it is our foundation. The mission of our Security Operations team is to safeguard our business by ensuring that the systems, tools, and processes that fuel our operations are secure. We strive to keep 1Password productive, robust, and secure through proactive monitoring, rapid response, and a commitment to continuous enhancement of our preventative and detective controls.As a Senior Security Engineer on the Detection & Response team, you will be instrumental in identifying, investigating, and addressing security threats impacting 1Password. You will enhance our detection capabilities, manage complex security incidents, and refine the systems and processes that facilitate effective security operations. This role offers significant impact, ownership, and the opportunity to influence the scaling of detection and response measures.This position reports directly to the Manager of Detection & Response.What you will do:Develop, implement, and continuously refine threat detection mechanisms across 1Password’s infrastructure, products, internal tools, and corporate environments.

Join Klaviyo as a Senior Security Engineer specializing in Detection and Response, where your expertise will be pivotal in safeguarding our systems and data. As a key member of our security team, you will leverage your skills to identify threats, respond to incidents, and strengthen our security posture.

Join Klaviyo as a Senior Security Engineer specializing in Detection and Response, where you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding our systems and data. As a key member of our security team, you will be responsible for developing and implementing advanced detection strategies, responding to security incidents, and enhancing our overall security posture. This is an exciting opportunity to leverage your expertise in cybersecurity to protect our clients and our company.

Join xAI as a Senior Security Engineer / Analyst to lead our security threat management initiatives. In this pivotal role, you will oversee the identification and management of potential security incidents, collaborating closely with partner teams on known or suspected threats. Your expertise will enhance our threat intelligence, threat hunting, incident response, and intrusion detection efforts, ensuring we adhere to and advance industry best practices.

Join uvcyber as a Cyber Threat Detection & Response Engineer and be at the forefront of safeguarding digital landscapes. This role involves identifying, analyzing, and mitigating cyber threats to ensure robust security measures are in place. As a key player in our security team, you will leverage cutting-edge technology to detect and respond to cyber incidents effectively. Your expertise will help in developing strategies to enhance our threat detection capabilities and respond to security breaches swiftly and efficiently.

Senior Lead for Detection and Response in Security OperationsSan Carlos, CA (on-site)About 1XAt 1X, we are at the forefront of innovation, developing humanoid robots that collaborate with humans to address labor shortages and foster abundance across various industries.Role OverviewIn the capacity of Senior Lead for Detection and Response, you will take charge of 1X's comprehensive detection strategy, encompassing centralized logging, SIEM architecture, and the implementation of a high-efficiency 24/7 SOC/MDR operational model. This role demands a hands-on leader who is adept at managing the entire detection loop—from logging and incident response to ongoing enhancements. You will engineer scalable systems, mitigate alert fatigue, and ensure dependable responses during critical situations. Your contributions will significantly bolster 1X's proficiency in detecting, managing, and learning from security incidents as our organization continues to expand.Your ResponsibilitiesEstablish and manage the entire detection lifecycle, including log collection, normalization, detection engineering, triage, response, and post-incident analysis.Oversee centralized logging across cloud infrastructures, endpoints, identity systems, networks, and essential SaaS platforms.Drive the SIEM strategy, incorporating new data sources, parsing, tuning, detection engineering, routing logic, and executive-level dashboards.Develop and maintain a 24/7 SOC/MDR partnership, outlining requirements, playbooks, SLAs, escalation pathways, and quality benchmarks.Implement incident readiness programs, including runbooks, tabletop exercises, evidence capture protocols, and post-incident improvements.Minimize alert noise while enhancing detection signals through continuous tuning and risk-based alerting practices.Lead investigations, focusing on triage, containment, root cause analysis, and the facilitation of post-mortem assessments.Pinpoint and address detection gaps with measurable advancements in detection and containment timelines.

Reports to: Vice President, EngineeringLocation: Remote USCompensation: $240,000 to $300,000 base, plus bonus and equity About Us:At Huntress, we are a fully remote, diverse team of cybersecurity enthusiasts driven by an unwavering commitment to democratize cybersecurity. Our mission is to create cutting-edge security solutions, eliminate threats, and support our community. Founded by former NSA cyber operators in 2015, we protect businesses of all sizes with our enterprise-grade, proprietary cybersecurity products offered at competitive prices. Our technology is designed with our unique Security Operations Center (SOC) in mind, ensuring that our services are seamlessly integrated with our solutions.With over 4 million endpoints and 7 million identities safeguarded globally, we empower under-resourced IT teams with robust protection that works tirelessly to combat cyber threats. As long as hackers persist, Huntress will continue its relentless pursuit to safeguard our digital world.Your Role:We are looking for a visionary leader to enhance our Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) teams and drive the development of our flagship EDR product. This role is pivotal in enabling Huntress to outsmart hackers and protect the 99%. We desire an inclusive, passionate engineering leader who excels in modern engineering practices and has a proven track record of building and mentoring high-performing teams. Simply put, our EDR product is exceptional, and we need an extraordinary leader to elevate it further.At Huntress, we value collaboration across disciplines because we believe that the best ideas come from diverse perspectives. The most successful products emerge from teams that deeply understand our customers, engage in experimentation, and rigorously validate their offerings.Key Responsibilities:Iteratively deliver high-performance, scalable products while balancing immediate customer value with long-term product growth.Lead the technical roadmap and establish best practices for our EDR solutions to ensure scalability in response to rapid growth and heightened user demand.Attract, recruit, and retain top-tier engineering talent.Hire and mentor engineering managers to build and empower exceptional teams.Set clear expectations for your leaders and individual contributors, and provide regular feedback to foster continuous improvement.

COMPANY OVERVIEWKKR & Co. Inc., a premier global investment firm, specializes in alternative asset management, capital markets, and insurance solutions. Our mission is to achieve compelling investment returns through a patient, disciplined approach, leveraging exceptional talent, and fostering growth in our portfolio companies and communities. KKR oversees investment funds that engage in private equity, credit, and real assets, while our insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life, and reinsurance products managed by Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may encompass activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries.TEAM OVERVIEWAt KKR's Technology organization, we are a dynamic group of dedicated technologists and product managers, united by a common goal of delivering outstanding products and solutions that provide significant value to our stakeholders, clients, and investors. Our enthusiasm for technology and innovation propels us to create high-quality, impactful solutions that tackle complex challenges and adapt to the evolving demands of our sophisticated businesses.Collaboration is fundamental to our success. We cultivate an environment of open communication and continuous learning, fostering a culture that appreciates diverse perspectives and collective accomplishments. Our global presence allows us to incorporate varied viewpoints into our product and solution offerings, resulting in comprehensive, adaptable, and scalable solutions. We focus on delivering impactful results, prioritizing excellence while remaining nimble in response to the changing needs of our businesses.POSITION OVERVIEWWe are on the lookout for a skilled SOC Engineer to enhance our Threat Detection & Response capabilities at KKR in either New York or Boston. This role is crucial for modernizing our operations through an engineering-first approach. You'll be dedicated to boosting the effectiveness of our analysts by implementing automation, tooling, and agentic/MCP-style workflows that enhance triage speed, case quality, and containment outcomes. This position requires you to be in the office five days a week.Your responsibilities will span across telemetry, case management, SOAR, and analyst workflows aimed at minimizing toil, improving consistency, and making response efforts more measurable and reliable. While detection engineering is an aspect of this role, the primary focus will be on signal and workflow engineering to ensure alerts are enriched, prioritized, routed, and linked to actionable response paths.What Success Looks Like (6–12 months)Significant reduction in analyst toil and time-to-triage through automation and standardized workflows.

Role Overview Writer Inc. is hiring a Security Engineer focused on Detection and Response in San Francisco, CA. This position centers on building and maintaining security controls that safeguard the company’s digital assets. What You Will Do Develop and implement security measures to protect systems and data. Collaborate with teams across the company to strengthen security practices. Respond to security incidents and help improve incident response processes. Location This role is based in San Francisco, CA.