Security Engineer II — AI-Driven Threat Response

Circle; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 122,500 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle is hiring a Security Engineer in San Francisco to protect its financial platform and clients. The role involves identifying security threats, managing tools, and collaborating across teams in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of experience in security engineering, particularly in AWS environments, and possess programming skills in Python or Golang. The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $122,500 to $165,000.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in detection and response or security engineering.
• Experience working security incidents, especially those involving engineering.
• Hands-on experience using AI tooling.

Responsibilities

• Identify and respond to emerging security threats.
• Help manage core tooling and infrastructure.
• Develop detection techniques for anomalous behaviors.

Skills

Team collaboration under stress

Creative problem-solving

Familiarity with Slack

Experience with AWS and EKS

Programming in Python or Golang

Knowledge of operating systems and file systems

Education

2+ years of experience in security engineering

Exposure to blockchain

Tools

SIEM platforms

Orchestration tools

Job description

Circle is hiring a Security Engineer in San Francisco to protect its financial platform and clients. The role involves identifying security threats, managing tools, and collaborating across teams in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of experience in security engineering, particularly in AWS environments, and possess programming skills in Python or Golang. The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $122,500 to $165,000.