Senior Security Engineer (detection & Response)

Justworks

New York, United States
Base: $167,500 - $235,000 annually; bonus/equity: ...
On-site
5+ years detection engineering experience
Hands-on edr platform proficiency
Aws security and logging services expertise
The role involves designing, building, and maintaining high-fidelity detection logic to power the company's security platform

Job Summary

  • The role involves designing, building, and maintaining high-fidelity detection logic to power the company's security platform.
  • Candidates will collaborate with IT, Engineering, and Platform teams to identify attacker behaviors and strengthen defenses.
  • This position requires participation in an on-call rotation and offers a base wage range of $167,500 - $235,000 annually.

Matching Summary

The role involves designing, building, and maintaining high-fidelity detection logic to power the company's security platform.

Salary

Base: $167,500 - $235,000 annually; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Wellness program, company retreats, great benefits

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5+ years detection engineering experience
  • Hands-on EDR platform proficiency
  • AWS security and logging services expertise
  • Proactive threat hunting capabilities
  • Incident handling and triage skills

Nice-to-have

  • Interest in AI/ML for security
  • Experience designing table-top exercises
  • Strong cross-functional communication
  • Process improvement mindset
  • Automation tooling development

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years hands-on experience in detection engineering
  • Strong understanding of modern threat landscapes
  • Proficiency with AWS CloudTrail, GuardDuty, and IAM
  • Experience conducting attack and defend exercises

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Not specified

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