Senior Security Engineer, Threat Detection and Response

Maleda Tech; United States; Remote; USD 165,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

Maleda Tech is seeking a Senior Security Engineer to join a front-line Threat Detection and Response team. You will help shape detection and incident response strategy, build automation that scales, mentor teammates, and collaborate with partners across the organization to reduce security risk.

The role demands 5+ years in security operations, strong scripting skills (Python, SQL, Pandas), and the ability to lead complex investigations with cross-functional partners. Remote within the U.S.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on security operations experience.
• Proficiency in Python or similar scripting; SQL & Pandas a plus.
• Experience automating security detection and response.
• Knowledge of Cyber Kill Chain and MITRE ATT&CK.
• Ability to lead through influence in complex, ambiguous situations.
• Strong organization and multitasking skills.
• Self-motivated, creative problem-solver.

Responsibilities

• Investigate security incidents using forensics and data analysis.
• Proactively hunt for threats across environments.
• Build automation and detection models to speed response at scale.
• Collaborate with engineering to design and deliver detection solutions.
• Identify visibility gaps and improve logging and detection.
• Lead complex investigations with Legal, Privacy, and Engineering.
• Apply lessons from incidents to drive improvements.
• Mentor teammates and shape detection and response processes.

Skills

Security operations

Incident response

Threat hunting

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical thinking

Tools

Python

SQL

Pandas

Elasticsearch

AWS

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Security Engineer to join a front-line Threat Detection and Response team. The team detects, investigates, and responds to internal and external security threats. You will help shape and carry out the team’s detection and incident response strategy. You will build automation that scales, mentor teammates, and work with partners across the organization to remove whole categories of security risk.

Key Responsibilities

• Investigate security incidents using digital forensics and data analysis.
• Proactively hunt for threats and unusual activity across corporate and production environments.
• Build automation and detection models that identify unusual activity and speed up response at scale.
• Work with engineering teams to design and deliver advanced detection solutions.
• Find visibility gaps in infrastructure and work with partners to close them through better logging and detection.
• Lead complex investigations alongside cross-functional partners, including Legal, Privacy, and Engineering.
• Use lessons from incidents and root cause analysis to drive lasting security improvements.
• Mentor team members and help define the team’s detection and response processes.

Qualifications

Required

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in security operations, including one or more of the following: investigations, incident response, incident management, digital forensics, threat intelligence, threat hunting, or detection engineering.
• Proficiency in Python or another scripting language. Experience with SQL and Pandas is a plus.
• Experience automating security detection and response.
• Working knowledge of the Cyber Kill Chain and MITRE ATT&CK frameworks and how they apply to the current threat landscape.
• Ability to lead through influence in complex, ambiguous situations.
• Ability to stay calm, collaborative, and decisive in high-pressure situations.
• Strong organization, prioritization, and multitasking skills.
• A self-motivated, creative problem-solver who works well independently.

Preferred

• Familiarity with Elasticsearch.
• Experience with AWS services such as EC2, S3, Lambda, and RDS.

Key Details

• Start Date: November 17, 2026
• Duration: 12 months
• Location: Remote (within the U.S.)
• Work Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week (Monday-Friday)
• Pay Rate: $120-$137/hour + benefits
• Work Authorization: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Engagement: W-2 Contract