Senior Security Engineer - Detection & Response

Rippling; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 151,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Rippling in Seattle, WA seeks a hands-on Senior Detection and Response Security Engineer to drive the company’s security program forward. You will design tools, automate workflows, and refine detection logic to improve incident response across cloud production systems.

You will collaborate with security and engineering teams to advance SIEM, Case Management, and automation, and you will develop runbooks and conduct proactive threat hunts for stronger defenses.

Qualifications

• 4+ years as a security engineer with focus on monitoring and incident response.
• Proficient in building security tools and automation (Python preferred).
• Knowledge of ATT&CK framework and threat hunting fundamentals.
• Experience analyzing large data sets and correlating signals across logs.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement tools to collect telemetry from cloud systems for detection and response.
• Automate workflows to speed up security event identification and reaction.
• Develop and refine advanced detection rules against emerging threats.
• Improve detection processes, procedures, and technologies used in security ops.
• Advance SIEM, Case Management, and Automation frameworks within the team.
• Create runbooks and incident playbooks for detections and responses.
• Lead proactive threat hunting and feed findings into security controls.

Skills

Security engineering

Python tooling

MITRE ATT&CK

Threat hunting

Data analysis

Forensics

Tools

SIEM

SOAR

Job description

Senior Security Engineer - Detection & Response

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)

151,200 - 252,0 00 USD per year (US Tier 2)