Director, Cloud Security: Detection & Response

CoreWeave

Livingston (NJ)

Hybrid

USD 206,000 - 303,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with employer match
Flexible PTO

Job summary

A growing tech company in New Jersey is seeking a Director of Security Engineering to lead detection and response teams. Responsibilities include designing strategies to identify and mitigate threats, leading high-severity incident investigations, and managing relationships with engineering teams. The ideal candidate has over 10 years in cybersecurity, including senior leadership and experience in cloud security tools. This role offers a competitive salary and hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in cybersecurity, with 5+ years in a senior leadership role.
  • Strong expertise in cloud-native security tools.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategy, architecture, and execution for Detection & Response Engineering.
  • Develop automation and orchestration for alert triage and containment.
  • Direct the offensive security program and lead incident investigations.

Skills

Cybersecurity experience
Incident Response
Offensive Security
Cloud security tools
Communication skills

Tools

SIEM/SOAR
Endpoint detection tools

Job description

A growing tech company in New Jersey is seeking a Director of Security Engineering to lead detection and response teams. Responsibilities include designing strategies to identify and mitigate threats, leading high-severity incident investigations, and managing relationships with engineering teams. The ideal candidate has over 10 years in cybersecurity, including senior leadership and experience in cloud security tools. This role offers a competitive salary and hybrid work environment.
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