Security Engineer: Automate Defenses & Detect Threats

Varo Bank; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Varo Bank is seeking a Security Engineer to harden our banking systems, automate defenses, and protect customers and colleagues. You will write code to automate compliance checks, manage endpoint protection, and hunt for phishing sites in collaboration with our financial crimes team.

You’ll join a mission-driven, inclusive fintech environment where practical security and collaboration with non-technical teams are essential to prevent insider threats and safeguard data across laptops, desktops,

Qualifications

• Strong ability to write and debug Python scripts to automate security tasks.
• Hands-on experience managing enterprise EDR platforms (CrowdStrike, Defender, or SentinelOne).
• Experience writing security rules (Sigma, YARA, or SIEM languages).
• Ability to collaborate with non-technical teams on fraud investigations.

Responsibilities

• Automate security checks with Python scripts across company systems.
• Create and refine alert rules to detect threats and suspicious activity.
• Manage and configure the EDR platform to defend endpoints.
• Track phishing sites using external tools and coordinate takedowns.
• Partner with fraud team to prevent insider threats and data theft.

Skills

Python programming

EDR experience

Detection engineering

Collaboration skills

Phishing mitigation

Job description

Varo Bank is seeking a Security Engineer to harden our banking systems, automate defenses, and protect customers and colleagues. You will write code to automate compliance checks, manage endpoint protection, and hunt for phishing sites in collaboration with our financial crimes team.

You’ll join a mission-driven, inclusive fintech environment where practical security and collaboration with non-technical teams are essential to prevent insider threats and safeguard data across laptops, desktops,