Security Engineer II — AI-Driven Threat Response

Circle; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 122,500 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle, located in Phoenix, Arizona, seeks a Security Engineer to join its growing security team. You will proactively identify and respond to security threats, manage tooling, and collaborate across teams to resolve incidents. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of experience in security engineering and is familiar with AI tooling and AWS environments.

This role offers a competitive salary ranging from $122,500 to $165,000, alongside opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in detection, response, or security engineering.
• Familiarity with security incidents, particularly those involving engineering.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in high-stress situations.

Responsibilities

• Identify and respond to emerging security threats.
• Manage core tooling and develop detection techniques.
• Collaborate across teams for incident resolution.

Skills

Collaborative work

Creative problem-solving

AI tooling experience

Working under stress

Incident response

Education

2+ years in detection, response or security engineering

Knowledge of OS and file systems on MacOS

Programming experience in Python or Golang

Experience in AWS and EKS environments

Tools

SIEM

Orchestration platforms

Slack

GSuite

Job description

Circle, located in Phoenix, Arizona, seeks a Security Engineer to join its growing security team. You will proactively identify and respond to security threats, manage tooling, and collaborate across teams to resolve incidents. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of experience in security engineering and is familiar with AI tooling and AWS environments.

This role offers a competitive salary ranging from $122,500 to $165,000, alongside opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative environment.