Senior Security Engineer, Detection Engineer

Coreweave; New York, California (NY, MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k) with employer match

Flexible PTO

Catered lunch

Casual work environment

On-call support for incidents

Job summary

CoreWeave is seeking a security engineer to design and implement advanced threat detection at scale within our AI-focused cloud. You will develop customized detection logic and work with Purple/Red Teams to strengthen defenses.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, stay ahead of emerging threats, and participate in incident response when needed in a fast-paced, on-call environment.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to deliver impactful projects across multiple technical domains.
• Extensive experience crafting custom alert logic with KQL, SQL, etc.
• Familiarity with Kubernetes fundamentals.
• Experience collaborating with Purple and Red Teams to improve detection.
• Strong knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK and Cyber Kill Chain.
• Proficiency in at least one query language (SQL, Splunk, HiveQL).
• Competency writing detections in Python, Bash, Go, JS.
• Knowledge of Linux/macOS internals and event sources (eBPF).
• Experience with Incident Response Lifecycle methodology.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement advanced threat detection capabilities.
• Craft precise and efficient custom detection logic for evolving threat landscapes.
• Lead or participate in real-time security incident response, threat containment, and remediation.
• Conduct proactive threat-hunting to uncover hidden vulnerabilities and anticipate threats.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to enhance security visibility and detection effectiveness.
• Continuously researching and staying informed about emerging threats, attack vectors, and detection methodologies.
• Participate in strategic security initiatives, contributing to security architecture and controls.
• Engage in security assessments to uphold our high standards for security and compliance.
• Occasionally, drawing the owl - innovative solutions in ambiguous situations.

Skills

Project delivery

Custom alert logic

Kubernetes basics

Purple/Red Team collaboration

MITRE ATT&CK

Query languages

Detections in multiple languages

Linux/macOS internals

Incident Response Lifecycle

Tools

KQL

SQL

Splunk

HiveQL

eBPF

Job description

CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI™. Built for pioneers by pioneers, CoreWeave delivers a platform of technology, tools, and teams that enables innovators to build and scale AI with confidence. Trusted by leading AI labs, startups, and global enterprises, CoreWeave combines superior infrastructure performance with deep technical expertise to accelerate breakthroughs and turn compute into capability. Founded in 2017, CoreWeave became a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CRWV) in March 2025. Learn more at www.coreweave.com.

What You’ll Do

On this team, you will:

• Design cutting-edge detection strategies at scales most security engineers only dream about
• Collaborate with talented peers in an innovative environment focused on excellence
• Enjoy the autonomy and encouragement to innovate and influence CoreWeave’s security landscape directly

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Developing and implementing advanced threat detection capabilities to proactively identify and mitigate cyber threats
• Crafting precise and efficient custom detection logic tailored to evolving threat landscapes
• Leading and/or participating in real-time security incident response, threat containment, and remediation.
• Conducting proactive threat-hunting exercises to uncover hidden vulnerabilities and anticipate threats
• Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to enhance security visibility and detection effectiveness
• Continuously researching and staying informed about emerging threats, attack vectors, and detection methodologies
• Participating in strategic security initiatives, contributing your expertise to security architecture and controls
• Engaging in security assessments to uphold our high standards for security and compliance
• Occasionally, drawing the owl - figuring out innovative solutions while navigating ambiguous situations

Investing in our people is one of our top priorities, and we value candidates who can bring their diversified experiences to our teams. Here are some qualities we’ve found compatible with our team. We'd love to talk about whether this aligns with your experience and interests and what you’re excited to work on next.

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications

• Proven ability to deliver impactful projects spanning multiple technical domains and teams
• Extensive experience crafting custom alert logic within industry-standard tooling, like KQL, SQL, etc
• Familiarity with Kubernetes fundamentals and enthusiasm to deepen your expertise.
• Experience collaborating closely with Purple and Red Teams, leveraging findings to enhance detection capabilities.
• Solid understanding of modern TTP frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK and Cyber Kill Chain.
• Proficiency in at least one query language (e.g., SQL, Splunk Query Language, HiveQL).
• Competency in writing detections in multiple languages (Python, Bash, Go, JavaScript, etc.)
• Strong foundational knowledge of Linux or macOS internals and their relevant event sources (eBPF, Endpoint Security Framework)
• Practical experience applying and contributing to the Incident Response Lifecycle methodology

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep understanding of Kubernetes-specific detection and security challenges
• Contributions to the open-source security community or experience developing detection tooling
• Experience leveraging advanced analytics or machine learning techniques in detection engineering

Please note that this role is not a typical 9-5 job. There may be instances where real-time incident response requires active participation outside business hours. On-call hours (including weekends and holidays) and all-hands-on-deck participation during active incidents are expected. If crafting sophisticated detection strategies and staying ahead of threats in a dynamic, innovative environment excites you, we’d love to connect!

What We Offer

The range we’ve posted represents the typical compensation range for this role. To determine actual compensation, we review the market rate for each candidate which can include a variety of factors. These include qualifications, experience, interview performance, and location.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits to support your needs. The benefits below reflect our US-based offerings for full-time employees; for roles in other locations, benefits vary and are shared during the hiring process. These include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health
• Family-Forming support provided by Carrot
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside
• 401(k) with a generous employer match
• Flexible PTO
• Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations
• A casual work environment
• A work culture focused on innovative disruption

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Equal Opportunity & Accommodations

CoreWeave is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants and candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

As part of this commitment and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), CoreWeave will ensure that qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact: [e-mail].

Export Control Compliance

This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information, applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person, defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization, or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. CoreWeave may, for legitimate business reasons, decline to pursue any export licensing process.