Senior SOC Security Engineer
CalendlyFull Time
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
Candidates should have experience leading high-performing threat detection and response (TDR), Security Operations Center (SOC), or threat hunting teams, particularly in cloud-native or enterprise environments. Hands-on experience designing and scaling detection and prevention mechanisms in AWS, GCP, Azure, and modern CI/CD is required. Strong incident response, cloud forensics, and threat tracking skills are essential, along with excellent communication abilities to translate technical information for various audiences. Leadership experience that fosters optimism, trust, and empowerment is crucial. Intrinsic curiosity, proactive action, and the ability to manage multiple projects are necessary. Bonus points for automation skills in Go, Python, Shell, or similar, and familiarity with security frameworks like SOC 2 and ISO 27001.
The Senior Manager, Threat Detection & Response will lead, mentor, and coach the TDR team. This role involves owning and evolving incident readiness by designing best-in-class 24/7 detection and response processes. Responsibilities include assessing and implementing the latest defense technologies to enhance detection and disruption capabilities. The manager will work cross-functionally to integrate security best practices across engineering, product, and tech pipelines. External engagement with partners, customers, and auditors to represent the company's security posture is also a key duty. Staying informed about the latest threat intelligence, adversary tactics, and techniques to inform strategy and strengthen defenses is required. Ensuring alignment with security frameworks, and organizing risk management, compliance, and audit activities are also part of the role.
Supply chain risk management and audits
Chainguard specializes in managing risks in supply chains, particularly for businesses that rely on software. They conduct audits to identify risks and provide detailed reports with recommendations for improvement. Their unique offering includes a curated base container image distro, which helps businesses transition to secure software environments. Chainguard also provides supply chain observability services, allowing companies to track their software's origins and dependencies.