Senior Security Engineer, Detection and Response

1Password; Canada; Remote; CAD 143,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

A cybersecurity firm is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to enhance threat detection and response strategies. In this remote role, you will collaborate with teams to improve security and protect assets against threats. The ideal candidate has substantial experience in security engineering and incident response, along with proficiency in scripting and cloud environments. This position offers a competitive salary and generous benefits package.

Benefits

Health and dental benefits

Generous PTO policy

Company equity for all employees

Retirement matching program

Paid volunteer days

Qualifications

• 5+ years in technical engineering roles.
• 3+ years focused in security.
• Experience with detection engineering and automation.

Responsibilities

• Design and improve threat detections.
• Collaborate to enhance security visibility.
• Mentor teammates and write playbooks.

Skills

Technical engineering roles

Security incident response

Detection engineering

Threat hunting

Scripting (Python, Bash)

Cloud security best practices

Communication skills

Tools

SIEMs

SOAR platforms

EDR tools

Forensic analysis tools

Job description

About 1Password

At 1Password, we’re building the foundation for a safe, productive digital future. Our mission is to unleash employee productivity without compromising security by ensuring every identity is authentic, every application sign-in is secure, and every device is trusted. We innovated the market-leading enterprise password manager and pioneered Extended Access Management, a new cybersecurity category built for the way people and AI agents work today. As one of the most loved brands in cybersecurity, we take a human-centric approach in everything from product strategy to user experience. Over 165,000 businesses and millions of people trust us to provide seamless, secure access to their most critical information.

If you're excited about the opportunity to contribute to the digital safety of millions, to work alongside a team of curious, driven individuals, and to solve hard problems in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, then we want to hear from you. Come join us and help shape a safer, simpler digital future.

As a Senior Security Engineer on the Detection and Response team, you will be contributing to the development and implementation of strategies to detect and respond to security threats across 1Password. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the continuous improvement of our security posture and the protection of our assets against emerging threats. This is a high-impact role with real ownership and the opportunity to shape how we secure 1Password at scale.

Join us and unleash the excitement of protecting the digital world.

This is a Remote opportunity within Canada and the US.

What we're looking for:

• 5+ years in technical engineering roles, with 3+ years focused in security, across Detection Engineering, Incident Response, Digital Forensics, or Threat Intelligence

• Proven incident response leadership, with a blameless, data-informed approach to resolving complex security events and mentoring others through high-stress situations

• Hands-on experience with detection engineering and automation, including SIEMs, SOAR platforms, Detection-as-Code practices, and building or tuning behavior analytics

• Knowledge of threat actor TTPs and current threat landscape to perform threat hunting and develop threat-based detections

• Experience with runtime security, EDR, and forensic analysis tools on various operating systems

• Knowledge of cloud environments (e.g., AWS, GCP) including security best practices for deployment of cloud services

• Proficiency in scripting and infrastructure tools (e.g., Python, Bash, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines) to support security operations, automation, and internal tooling

• Collaborative mindset, with excellent communication skills, ownership mentality, and a commitment to psychological safety and team development

What you can expect:

• Design, build, and continuously improve threat detections across 1Password’s infrastructure, product, internal tools, and corporate environments

• Own end-to-end projects, from scoping to delivery, aligned with team OKRs and 1Password’s broader security strategy

• Collaborate across engineering, infrastructure, and IT teams to improve security visibility, logging, and response readiness

• Participate in a shared on-call rotation, with occasional evening or weekend availability for critical incidents

• Contribute to team excellence by writing playbooks, mentoring teammates, and shaping a strong, high-trust security culture

• Support cross-functional security initiatives, including vendor assessments, audits, and tabletop exercises

USA-based roles only: The annual base salary for this role is between $156,000 USD and $210,000 USD plus immediate participation in 1Password's benefits program (health, dental, 401k and many others), utilization of our generous paid time off, an equity grant and, where applicable, participation in our incentive programs.

Canada-based roles only: The annual base salary for this role is between $143,000 CAD and $193,000 CAD plus immediate participation in 1Password’s generous benefits program (health, dental, RRSP and many others), utilization of our generous paid time off, an equity grant and, where applicable, participation in our incentive programs.

At 1Password, we approach each individual's compensation with a promise of fair market value and internal equity commensurate with experience and specific skill set.

Our culture

At 1Password, we prioritize collaboration, clear and transparent communication, receptiveness to feedback, and alignment with our core values: keep it simple, lead with honesty, and put people first.

You’ll be part of a team that challenges the status quo, and is excited to experiment and iterate in search of the best solution. That said, 1Password is not for everyone. Our work is demanding, we strive for excellence, and the pace is fast. We need people who are keen to take on challenging problems, who seek feedback to grow, and who are driven to make an impact. If you're looking for a place where you can settle into a comfortable routine, this might not be the right fit for you. We’re looking for individuals who are proven experts in their fields, as well as those who are highly adaptable, can thrive in ambiguity and through change, are curious, and above all deliver results.

We are committed to leveraging cutting-edge technology—including AI—to achieve our mission. We also understand that thinking critically about AI in its current forms will help us create better solutions for our customers and ourselves with its future forms, which will help us continue to close the gap between security and privacy and achieve our mission. We want team members at all levels to take the approach of actively learning AI best practices, identifying opportunities to apply AI in meaningful ways, and driving innovative solutions in their daily work. Embracing the future of AI isn't just encouraged at 1Password—it's an essential part of how we will be successful at 1Password.

Our approach to remote work

We believe in the power of remote work, but recognize that in-person connection is important to help us achieve our mission. While we are a remote-first company, travel for in-person engagement is a part of most roles. Frequency will depend on role and responsibilities, and may include, but is not limited to: annual department-wide offsites, team meetings, and customer/industry events.

What we offer

We believe in working hard, and rewarding that hard work through our benefits. While not an exhaustive list, here is a glance at what we currently offer:

Health and wellbeing

Maternity and parental leave top-up programs

Generous PTO policy

Four company-wide wellness days

Growth and future

Company equity for all full-time employees

Retirement matching program

Free 1Password account

Community

Paid volunteer days

Employee-led inclusion and belonging programs and ERGs

Peer-to-peer recognition through Bonusly

You belong here.

1Password is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that is built on trust, support and respect. We welcome all individuals and do not discriminate on the basis of gender identity and expression, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, colour, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, sex, citizenship, education, languages spoken or veteran status. Be yourself, find your people and share the things you love.

Accommodation is available upon request at any point during our recruitment process. If you require an accommodation, please speak to your talent acquisition partner or email us at [e-mail] and we’ll work to meet your needs.

Remote work is a part of our DNA. Given that our company was founded remotely in 2005, we can safely say we're experts at building remote culture. That said, remote work at 1Password does mean working from your home country. If you've got questions or concerns about this, your talent partner would be happy to address them with you.

Successful applicants will be required to complete a background check that may consist of prior employment verification, reference checks, education confirmation, criminal background, publicly available social media, credit history, or other information, as permitted by local law.

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