Senior Security Engineer, Detection & Response (Canada, Mexico, United States)

Jobgether; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to enhance security visibility and threat detection capabilities. This role involves designing log ingestion pipelines, monitoring cybersecurity threats, and collaborating with teams to improve security posture. The ideal candidate will have expertise in automation, incident investigation, and refining security strategies. Join a remote-first environment with generous benefits including paid parental leave and stock options.

Benefits

Remote-first, flexible work environment

Paid parental leave (16 weeks)

Monthly tech stipend ($100)

Generous PTO

Training and development stipend

Quarterly hackathons

Stock options

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of experience in detection and response in enterprise SaaS environments.
• Experience building and optimizing log pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead detection and incident response efforts, including monitoring and automation.
• Design and optimize log pipelines across security tools.

Skills

Collaboration

Threat Detection

Incident Response

Education

Degree in Security, Computer Science, Forensics

Tools

Terraform

Kubernetes

Python

SQL

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Senior Security Engineer, Detection & Response (Canada, Mexico, United States)

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About Jobgether
Jobgether is a Talent Matching Platform that partners with companies worldwide to connect top talent with opportunities through AI-driven job matching.

We are currently looking for a Senior Security Engineer, Detection & Response (Eastern Preferred) in Canada, Mexico, United States.

In this role, you will enhance security visibility and threat detection capabilities, design and maintain log ingestion pipelines, monitor cybersecurity threats, and collaborate with teams to improve security posture. Your expertise will support automating processes, investigating incidents, and refining security strategies to ensure a secure infrastructure.

Accountabilities:

1. Lead detection and incident response efforts, including monitoring, threat detection, investigation, and automation of response playbooks
2. Design and optimize log pipelines across security tools to enhance threat detection
3. Automate security infrastructure using Terraform, Kubernetes, and scripting
4. Ensure compliance with data policies and support audits
5. Collaborate with security, infrastructure, and IT teams to mature detection engineering
6. Participate in on-call rotations and security initiatives

Requirements:

• 4-5 years of experience in detection and response in enterprise SaaS environments
• Experience building and optimizing log pipelines
• Proficiency in Detection as Code with Python and SQL
• Expertise in endpoint and cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Strong knowledge of Mac, Linux, and Windows OS
• Kubernetes experience is a plus
• Ability to collaborate across teams and contribute to incident response
• Background in Security, Computer Science, Forensics, or related fields

Benefits:

• Remote-first, flexible work environment
• Paid parental leave (16 weeks)
• Monthly tech stipend ($100)
• Generous PTO
• Training and development stipend
• Quarterly hackathons
• Stock options
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Note: The application process includes an AI-powered screening analyzing your CV and LinkedIn profile, with top candidates notified within 7 days.