US Founding MDR Security Engineer (Remote)

Upwind Security, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Upwind Security, Inc. is seeking a Security Engineer to join the MDR team as the founding U.S. member of the Security organization.

The role focuses on proactive reviews, advanced guidance for customers, and owning U.S.-hours coverage in a fast-growing startup environment. You will work with analysts, researchers, and engineers to tune detection, investigate complex incidents, and translate findings into actionable recommendations while staying current on cloud threats and defenses.

Qualifications

• Solid, hands-on experience in cybersecurity, ideally from a leading cloud or cloud security company.
• Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and container technologies (Docker/Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with networking fundamentals and scripting (Python/Bash).
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with proven ability to engage directly with customers.
• Self-directed and comfortable operating independently in a fast-paced, high-ownership startup environment.
• B.Sc. in Computer Science / Information Security — an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist in fine-tuning Upwind's detection and response mechanisms.
• Support proactive reviews of customer environments to identify risks, exposed attack surfaces, and recommend improvements.
• Lead and conduct in-depth security investigations — including supply chain, API, malware, and runtime attack scenarios — documenting outcomes and developing playbooks to enhance future detection and response.
• Collaborate with Security Analysts, Research, and Backend teams to enhance detection quality.
• Own the handling of complex or critical incidents escalated from Tier 1/2, including live, high-pressure engagements with customers.
• Participate in recurring customer meetings, helping translate security findings into clear, actionable recommendations — and maintain composure when conversations get tense.
• Stay up to date with emerging threats, attack techniques, attack surfaces, and best practices in cloud security.
• Contribute to the development and training of AI-driven detection models, leveraging machine learning to improve investigation accuracy and response efficiency.

Skills

Python

Bash

Linux

Cloud security

Incident response

Threat analysis

Detection engineering

Communication

Education

B.Sc. in Computer Science / Information Security

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Upwind Security, Inc. is seeking a Security Engineer to join the MDR team as the founding U.S. member of the Security organization.

The role focuses on proactive reviews, advanced guidance for customers, and owning U.S.-hours coverage in a fast-growing startup environment. You will work with analysts, researchers, and engineers to tune detection, investigate complex incidents, and translate findings into actionable recommendations while staying current on cloud threats and defenses.