Security Engineer, Detection & Response
Robinhood · Menlo Park, CA · 1 wk ago
On-siteInformation Technology$157k–$185k/yrFull-time
About the role
Join us in building the future of finance. Our mission is to democratize finance for all. An estimated $124 trillion of assets will be inherited by younger generations in the next two decades. The largest transfer of wealth in human history. If you’re ready to be at the epicenter of this historic cultural and financial shift, keep reading.
What you’ll do
- Investigate security alerts across SIEM, EDR, and cloud security platforms, perform log analysis, and coordinate containment or remediation steps with engineering partners
- Develop, test, and tune detection rules using query languages to improve signal quality and reduce false positives
- Correlate data from multiple telemetry sources to identify attack patterns and determine appropriate response actions
- Monitor emerging threats and update detection logic based on investigation findings and threat intelligence reporting
- Contribute to automation efforts by building or refining SOAR playbooks and scripts that improve investigation speed and consistency
- Document incidents and contribute to post-incident reviews with clear findings and recommended improvements to detection and response processes
What you bring
- 2–4 years of experience in security operations, detection engineering, or incident response
- Experience analyzing logs and tuning alerts within SIEMs, EDR platforms, and cloud security tools
- Experience writing detections using query languages (e.g., SQL-like, KQL, or similar)
- Familiarity with threat hunting and investigation techniques across cloud and endpoint environments
- Ability to analyze security telemetry, identify patterns of malicious activity, and recommend practical improvements
- Clear written and verbal communication skills when documenting incidents and collaborating with technical teams
Nice to have
- Experience developing and deploying SOAR playbooks to automate detection and response workflows
- Familiarity with AWS, Okta, Kubernetes, and/or Google Workspace security monitoring tools
- Experience writing software to support detection and response tooling with a focus on secure, maintainable code
- Experience in building Agentic workflows, optimizing workflows with Generative AI
What we offer
- Challenging, high-impact work to grow your career
- Performance-driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching
- Best-in-class benefits to fuel your work, including 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents
- Lifestyle wallet — a highly flexible benefits spending account for wellness, learning, and more
- Employer-paid life & disability insurance, fertility benefits, and mental health benefits
- Time off to recharge including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and more
- Exceptional office experience with catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces