Senior Security Engineer - Detection & Response

Rippling; New York (NY); On-site; USD 168,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Equity

Job summary

Rippling is seeking a hands-on Senior Detection and Response Security Engineer to drive our security program forward. You will develop sophisticated tooling to collect telemetry, automate detection and response workflows, and craft advanced detection rules to counter threats.

You will collaborate with security and engineering teams to elevate Rippling's security posture. The role emphasizes threat hunting, documentation, and continuous improvement of SIEM/SOAR capabilities, with a focus on

Qualifications

• 4+ years of full‑time experience in security engineering focusing on monitoring, incident response, and threat hunting.
• Proficiency in building tools and automation using DevOps toolsets, with a preference for Python.
• Solid understanding of ATT&CK techniques, threat models, and data analysis for large datasets.
• Experience with OS forensics across macOS, Windows, and Linux and with current SIEM/SOAR platforms.
• Strong log analysis skills for endpoint, network, and application logs.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement tools to gather security telemetry from cloud production systems.
• Automate workflows to improve speed and accuracy of security event detection and response.
• Develop and refine advanced detection rules to counter evolving threats.
• Improve detection/response processes, procedures, and technologies.
• Advance SIEM, case management, and automation frameworks; create runbooks and playbooks.
• Lead proactive threat hunting and integrate findings into security controls.

Skills

Security monitoring

Incident response

Threat hunting

Python automation

MITRE ATT&CK

Tools

SIEM

SOAR

Python

Job description

About Rippling

Rippling gives businesses one place to run HR, IT, and Finance. It brings together all of the workforce systems that are normally scattered across a company, like payroll, expenses, benefits, and computers. For the first time ever, you can manage and automate every part of the employee lifecycle in a single system.

About Rippling

Rippling gives businesses one place to run HR, IT, and Finance. It brings together all of the workforce systems that are normally scattered across a company, like payroll, expenses, benefits, and computers. For the first time ever, you can manage and automate every part of the employee lifecycle in a single system.

Take onboarding, for example. With Rippling, you can hire a new employee anywhere in the world and set up their payroll, corporate card, computer, benefits, and even third-party apps like Slack and Microsoft 365—all within 90 seconds.

Based in San Francisco, CA, Rippling has raised $1.4B+ from the world’s top investors—including Kleiner Perkins, Founders Fund, Sequoia, Greenoaks, and Bedrock—and was named one of America's best startup employers by Forbes.

We prioritize candidate safety. Please be aware that all official communication will only be sent from @Rippling.com addresses.

About The Role

We are looking for a hands‑on Senior Detection and Response Security Engineer to be a critical force in driving Rippling's security program forward. This role offers the opportunity to revolutionize our detection and response strategies through advanced automation, strategic data collection, and innovative detection logic. You will collaborate with our talented security team and broader engineering org to elevate and enhance our security efforts.

What You'll Do

• Innovative Tool Development: Design and implement sophisticated tools to gather security telemetry data from cloud production systems, enhancing our ability to detect and respond to threats.
• Automation and Optimization: Lead the charge in automating workflows, significantly improving the speed and accuracy of security event identification and response.
• Detection Rule Development: Build and refine advanced detection rules to protect against emerging cyber threats.
• Process and Technology Enhancement: Drive continuous improvement of processes, procedures, and technologies used for detection and response.
• Strategic Development: Spearhead advancements in Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM), Case Management, and Automation frameworks.
• Comprehensive Documentation: Develop detailed runbooks and incident playbooks for both new and existing detections.
• Proactive Threat Hunting: Lead threat hunting initiatives, uncovering potential attack vectors and integrating findings into security controls.

Qualifications

• Extensive Expertise: 4+ years of full-time experience as a security engineer, with a focus on security monitoring, incident response, and threat hunting.
• Programming Skills: Proficiency in developing tools and automation using common DevOps toolsets, with a preference for Python.
• Deep Technical Knowledge: Practical understanding of common attacks, adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), and MITRE ATT&CK principles.
• Analytical Proficiency: Hands‑on experience with large‑scale data analysis, modeling, and correlation.
• Cross‑Platform Forensics: Expertise in operating systems internals and forensics for macOS, Windows, and Linux.
• Platform Management: Experience managing and working with current SIEM and SOAR platforms.
• Log Analysis Expertise: Ability to analyze endpoint, network, and application logs for anomalous events.

Additional Information

Rippling is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected characteristics, Rippling is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities who need assistance during the hiring process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please email [e-mail].

Rippling highly values in‑office collaboration. Employees living within 30 miles of an office are expected to work onsite three days a week with those living 30-49.9 miles away expected to be in the office one day a week. Employees living over 50 miles away are required to relocate within 30 miles of an office. To enhance team cohesiveness, new employees are asked to work onsite three days a week for their first six months.

This role will receive a competitive salary + benefits + equity. The salary for US‑based employees will be aligned with one of the ranges below based on location; see which tier applies to your location here.

A variety of factors are considered when determining someone’s compensation–including a candidate’s professional background, experience, and location. Final offer amounts may vary from the amounts listed below.

The pay range for this role is:

168,000 - 280,000 USD per year(US Tier 1)