Security Software Engineer II, Detection and Response

Ladders; United States; A distancia; USD 124.000 - 255.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Equity eligibility

Inclusive culture

Professional development

Salary transparency

Descripción de la vacante

Ladders is seeking a Security Software Engineer II, Detection and Response, to strengthen threat detection and incident response in a cloud-first environment. You will build alerts, manage logging pipelines, and develop internal tooling while partnering with cross-functional teams.

The role emphasizes scalable automation, threat hunting, and applying AI to security workflows. Remote-US based; visa sponsorship not available; compensation is $123,696–$254,667 annually.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in CS/Cybersecurity.
• Hands-on intrusion detection and incident response in cloud-first env.
• Experience with SIEM queries for alerting and threat hunting.
• Familiarity with multiple telemetry sources for threat investigations.
• Experience scripting/automation (Python/Go/Ruby).

Responsabilidades

• Build alerts and automation workflows for threat detection and response.
• Manage logging pipelines and onboard new sources.
• Develop internal tooling for detection and response.
• Respond to alerts and participate in on-call rotation.
• Collaborate with cross-team partners and hunt threats.
• Leverage AI to improve security workflows.

Conocimientos

Intrusion detection

Incident response

Threat hunting

Python

Go

Ruby

AI for workflows

Educación

Bachelor's degree in CS/Cybersecurity or related field

Herramientas

SIEM

Logging pipelines

Automation tooling

Cloud telemetry

Descripción del empleo

For our client, we are seeking a Security Software Engineer II, Detection and Response to join the team of a leader in the Consumer Technology space.

This role will focus on strengthening detection and response capabilities across a cloud-first environment, with an emphasis on building scalable security automation and improving threat visibility. The engineer will partner closely with cross-functional teams to advance incident response, alerting, and threat hunting workflows. This position also offers the opportunity to leverage AI and internal tooling to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of security operations.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $123,696 - $254,667 annually

Responsibilities

• Build alerts and automation workflows for threat detection and response
• Manage logging pipelines and onboard new logging sources
• Develop and maintain internal tooling for detection and response
• Respond to alerts and manage incidents as part of an on-call rotation
• Collaborate with cross-team partners
• Hunt for previously undetected threats
• Leverage AI to enhance security engineering efficiency

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Strong knowledge of intrusion detection and incident response in a cloud-first environment
• Hands-on experience with SIEM queries for alerting and threat hunting
• Familiarity with multiple telemetry sources for threat investigations
• Understanding of networking technologies and basic TCP/IP fundamentals
• Experience in scripting or automation, such as Python, Go, or Ruby
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI for workflow improvement

Benefits

• Flexible in-office requirements with minimal in-person collaboration
• Equity eligibility as part of compensation
• Commitment to an equitable and inclusive workplace culture
• Access to resources for professional development and growth
• Transparency in salary and benefits information

Our client is an equal opportunity employer.