Staff Detection & Response Engineer

ABOUT THE ROLE

We’re looking for a Senior / Staff Detection & Response Engineer to design and own how we detect and respond to threats across our environment — the telemetry, the detections, the playbooks, and the on-call rotation. This is a hands-on senior role for an engineer who wants to build detection and response the right way from the ground up and own it end to end.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

- Design and build our detection and telemetry pipeline, including logging coverage, the detection stack, and the data that feeds it.

- Write high-signal detections mapped to the threats that matter most, starting with the paths that lead to a breach: identity, access, the cloud control plane, and data exfiltration.

- Build and own incident response — playbooks, on-call, live response, and post-incident reviews that make us better each time.

- Partner with security and platform engineering to close telemetry gaps and instrument what isn’t yet visible.

- Set the bar for detection-as-code and a metrics-driven approach to response.

- Build detection for AI-specific abuse and threats and novel attack patterns as they emerge.

- Leverage AI to augment yourself so you can focus on the critical work that only you can do.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

- 6+ years in detection and response, including building detection capability and setting direction — not only operating an established one.

- Strong AWS-native detection depth (CloudTrail, GuardDuty, VPC/flow logs, and the broader ecosystem).

- A detection-as-code, engineering-first mindset.

- Calm, structured, and decisive in a live incident.

- Interest in detecting emerging AI/ML abuse and threat patterns.

- Nice to have: Consumer product at scale, experience as an early or founding detection hire, exposure to AI/ML abuse or platform-abuse signals.

PERKS & BENEFITS FOR FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES

- Company Equity Package

- 401(k) with 3% Employer Match & Roth 401(k)

- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance (PPO w/ HSA & FSA options)

- 11 Paid Holidays + Unlimited PTO & Sick Time

- 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave

- Creative Education Stipend

- Generous Commuter Allowance

- In-Office Lunch (5 days per week)

Additional Notes:

- Applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

- This role requires working onsite at one of our three offices.

COMPENSATION

- $230,000 to 330,000