Detection & Incident Response Engineer - Cloud Security Automation

Scale AI, Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 237,600 - 297,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Retirement benefits

Learning and development stipend

Generous paid time off

Commuter stipend

Job summary

Scale AI, Inc. in Seattle is looking for a Senior Security Engineer specialized in Detection and Incident Response to enhance their Security Engineering team. The role encompasses building systems to prevent security incidents, designing detection logic across cloud services, and improving automation to shorten response times.

Candidates should have 5+ years of experience, programming proficiency in Python or Go, and a strong understanding of modern cyber threats. The compensation includes a base salary ranging from $237,600 to $297,000 USD, along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in Detection Engineering, Incident Response, or Security Operations.
• Proficiency in Python or Go, with production-grade coding ability.
• Hands-on experience with detection pipelines and alerting workflows in cloud environments.

Responsibilities

• Engineer and deploy detection logic across cloud and enterprise environments.
• Build and maintain incident response automation tools.
• Perform digital incident investigations and malware analysis.
• Integrate alerting with messaging and ticketing systems.

Skills

Detection Engineering

Incident Response

Programming (Python, Go)

Cloud Security

Digital Forensics

Security Operations

Education

Relevant security certifications (e.g., GCIH, GCFA, GCIA, CISSP, GDSA)

Tools

SIEM tools

EDR tools

SOAR tools

Threat Intelligence platforms

Job description

Scale AI, Inc. in Seattle is looking for a Senior Security Engineer specialized in Detection and Incident Response to enhance their Security Engineering team. The role encompasses building systems to prevent security incidents, designing detection logic across cloud services, and improving automation to shorten response times.

Candidates should have 5+ years of experience, programming proficiency in Python or Go, and a strong understanding of modern cyber threats. The compensation includes a base salary ranging from $237,600 to $297,000 USD, along with comprehensive benefits.