Senior Security Engineer

Obsidian Security; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to tackling the challenges of SaaS Security. As a Senior Security Engineer, you'll dive into security research, develop advanced detection techniques, and collaborate with talented teams to enhance security monitoring capabilities. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact in cybersecurity while working in an environment that values customer satisfaction and data ethics. If you're passionate about uncovering security threats and eager to contribute to an industry-leading product, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive compensation with equity

Comprehensive healthcare with dental and vision coverage

Flexible paid time off

12 weeks of new parent or family leave

Personal and professional development resources

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in security research or threat detection.
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles and attack techniques.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth security research to identify new threats.
• Develop advanced threat detection logic and improve security analytics.

Skills

Security Research

Threat Detection

Scripting (Python, PowerShell)

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Kafka

Spark

Flink

BigQuery

ETL Data Processing Pipelines

Job description

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Obsidian Security was founded in 2017 to solve the unaddressed blindspot of SaaS Security. SaaS applications provide the tools employees need to succeed and hold the business’ most critical information. If those tools become unavailable or that data is jeopardized, there is a detrimental impact on the organization.

Obsidian proudly offers the industry's most comprehensive and powerful SaaS defense solution. We are committed to solving the challenge of SaaS Security for our customers as efficiently and effectively as possible.

We’re a passionate team optimizing for impact by solving some of the biggest challenges in cybersecurity today. We listen closely to our customers, iterate quickly, and (over) deliver to delight them. Working at Obsidian means contributing to an industry-leading cybersecurity product in an environment where customer satisfaction, privacy, and data ethics are paramount.

We are seeking a Senior Security Engineer with expertise in security research, threat research, and detection engineering. In this role, you will be responsible for researching emerging threats, developing advanced detection techniques, and improving security monitoring capabilities. You will work closely with our research, engineering, and product teams to identify and mitigate evolving cyber threats.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth security research to identify and analyze new threats, attack techniques, and adversarial behaviors.
• Develop advanced threat detection logic and contribute to improving security analytics and response mechanisms.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate research-driven insights and improve the detection pipeline. Work together to develop scalable detection mechanisms, optimize pipeline performance, and refine alerting systems to reduce false positives while improving threat visibility.
• Work with threat intelligence sources and industry peers to stay ahead of adversary tactics and techniques.
• Contribute to security blogs, whitepapers, and conference presentations to share research findings with the community.
  
  

Qualification

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in security research, threat detection, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles, attack techniques (MITRE ATT&CK), and threat actor methodologies.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python, PowerShell, or other languages.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a passion for uncovering security threats.
• Solid written and verbal communication skills, and an ability to frame security objectives to a variety of audiences
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, complex technical environment
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in penetration testing and red teaming against complex systems
• Familiarity across multiple domains: deep understanding of security engineering, network and system security, authentication and security protocols, cryptography, and devices and application security.
• Experience with log analysis, anomaly detection, and behavioral analytics for security event monitoring.
• Experience in Security Data Engineering with streaming pipelines: You’ve built production-grade ETL data processing pipelines end to end using Kafka / PubSub, Spark / Flink, Athena / BigQuery, or similar.
  
  

Pay Transparancy Please note that the base pay range is a guideline and for candidates who receive an offer, the base pay will vary based on factors such as work location, as well as the knowledge, skills and experience of the candidate. In addition to a competitive base salary, this position is eligible for equity awards and may be eligible for incentive compensation based on factors such as experience, skills, and location. At Obsidian, we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and hire for talent, passion, and compassion. In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to submit satisfactory proof of identity and legal authorization. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please contact [e-mail] Information collected and processed as part of any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Obsidian’s Applicant Privacy Policy.

Base Salary Range: $140,000 USD - $188,000 USD

Employee Benefits

Our competitive benefits packages are designed to support our employees' well-being, both at work and at home. Our US based employees enjoy:

• Competitive compensation with equity and 401k
• Comprehensive healthcare with dental and vision coverage
• Flexible paid time off and paid holiday time off
• 12 weeks of new parent or family leave
• Personal and professional development resources
  
  

For more details on our US benefits, or for information on our international benefits, please see here.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Computer and Network Security

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