Senior Security Engineer: AI-Driven Detection & Response

Klaviyo Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company in Boston is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to enhance security observability and automate detection and response systems. The role requires 5+ years of relevant experience in software, security, or data engineering. Responsibilities include developing high-fidelity detections, responding to cyber threats, and conducting threat hunts. The ideal candidate is passionate about continuous learning and has strong programming skills in languages like Python or Go. This opportunity offers a chance to make significant contributions to the company's security posture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software, security, and/or data engineering.
• Experience with centralized logging, data lakes, and SIEM solutions.
• Proficient in programming languages to automate/build (e.g., Python, Go).
• Experience being part of detection and response or incident response on-call.

Responsibilities

• Build systems for security observability.
• Develop AI-first security systems.
• Respond to security alerts and incidents.
• Conduct ad-hoc threat hunts.

Skills

Security engineering

Software engineering

Data engineering

Automation

AI systems

Programming (Python, Go)

CI/CD automation

Communication

Tools

Git

SIEM solutions

Data lakes

Job description

A leading software company in Boston is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to enhance security observability and automate detection and response systems. The role requires 5+ years of relevant experience in software, security, or data engineering. Responsibilities include developing high-fidelity detections, responding to cyber threats, and conducting threat hunts. The ideal candidate is passionate about continuous learning and has strong programming skills in languages like Python or Go. This opportunity offers a chance to make significant contributions to the company's security posture.