Security Engineer II — AI-Driven Threat Response

Circle; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 122,500 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Circle is seeking a Security Engineer to join their team in Seattle, Washington. In this role, you will lead security projects, respond to incidents, and collaborate with multiple teams to enhance security measures. The ideal candidate has over 2 years of experience in security engineering, with a strong understanding of AWS and related tools.

This position offers a competitive salary between $122,500 - $165,000 and a flexible work environment. Join Circle in its mission to create an inclusive financial future.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in detection, response, or security engineering.
• Experience working security incidents, especially those involving engineering.
• Hands-on experience in an AWS + EKS environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify and respond to emerging security threats.
• Manage core tooling for security operations.
• Develop detection techniques to identify anomalous behaviors.

Skills

Collaboration under pressure

Creative problem-solving

Experience in AI tooling

Tools

Slack

AWS

EKS

Python

Golang

MacOS

Job description

Circle is seeking a Security Engineer to join their team in Seattle, Washington. In this role, you will lead security projects, respond to incidents, and collaborate with multiple teams to enhance security measures. The ideal candidate has over 2 years of experience in security engineering, with a strong understanding of AWS and related tools.

This position offers a competitive salary between $122,500 - $165,000 and a flexible work environment. Join Circle in its mission to create an inclusive financial future.