Senior Detection Engineer

Instacart

Remote
Base: $192,000 - $242,500 usd; bonus/equity: eligi...
Remote
Develop high-fidelity detection logic
Hunt for novel attacker techniques
Detection-as-code workflows
Instacart is seeking a Senior Detection Engineer to enhance their security systems by developing and operating detection mechanisms for threats across their grocery technology platform. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in detection engineering and a strong understanding of cloud environments, with a focus on improving analyst efficiency and reducing noise in security data

Job Summary

  • Instacart's Detection Engineering team builds and operates systems to identify, surface, and respond to threats across a large grocery technology platform.
  • As a Senior Detection Engineer, you will be a technical anchor, developing high-fidelity detection logic, hunting for novel attacker techniques, and raising the bar for coverage, quality, and scale.
  • The team operates with a detection-as-code mindset, focusing on reducing noise, improving analyst efficiency through automation and SOAR, and continuously evolving coverage.

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Instacart is seeking a Senior Detection Engineer to enhance their security systems by developing and operating detection mechanisms for threats across their grocery technology platform. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in detection engineering and a strong understanding of cloud environments, with a focus on improving analyst efficiency and reducing noise in security data.

Salary

Base: $192,000 - $242,500 USD; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for new hire and annual equity grants; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Develop high-fidelity detection logic
  • Hunt for novel attacker techniques
  • Detection-as-code workflows
  • Automated response capabilities
  • Cloud-native environment security

Nice-to-have

  • Machine learning for threat detection
  • Translate attacker TTPs into logic
  • Shape security function future

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience
  • Experience with public cloud platforms
  • Deep understanding of attacker TTPs
  • Proficient understanding of macOS internals
  • Experience implementing detection-as-code
  • Basic proficiency with Python, Golang
  • Relevant certifications (GCFA, GCFE, etc.)

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