Senior Security Engineer, Detection & Response

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote (US), Hybrid (San Francisco, Los Angeles)
• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary: $122,400 - $195,500 + equity + benefits

At Headspace, we're pushing boundaries with cutting-edge innovations and a relentless focus on security posture and purpose-driven impact. As a Senior Security Engineer, you will be at the forefront of automating response playbooks, seamlessly integrating our security tooling, and crafting innovative detection strategies. Join us in transforming the way we approach cloud solutions while advancing your career in a dynamic and meaningful environment where your expertise truly makes a difference. You will support our efforts to bring innovative features to life, leverage cutting-edge technologies, and ensure our platform's security for over 65 million users. A big goal needs talented leadership, so come join us and give your career a sense of purpose!

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant work experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience in developing and tuning threat detection rules and signatures.
• Understanding of incident response procedures and forensic techniques.
• Proficiency in a scripting language for automation.
• Strong understanding of threat modeling.
• Knowledge of networking, operating systems internals, and cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP) security.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience maintaining procedure documentation for internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Implement, manage, and maintain critical security tools and infrastructure.
• Lead and respond to security incidents.
• Design and implement automated security investigation, response, and operational workflows.
• Integrate diverse security platforms such as SIEM, SOAR, EDR for a unified defense.
• Conduct proactive threat modeling to identify risks in systems and processes.
• Develop and maintain advanced threat detection rules and analytics.
• Collaborate with partner teams to embed security best practices.
• Research emerging cybersecurity threats, vulnerabilities, and innovative defense strategies.
• Analyze security data to identify trends, measure control effectiveness, and provide reports.
• Participate in security incident response and post-incident reviews.
• Contribute to the development of detection strategies and automation playbooks.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in healthcare.

Location Details

• Remote: Candidates must permanently reside in the US full-time.
• Hybrid: For candidates with a primary residence in the greater SF and LA areas, this role will follow our hybrid model. You’ll work 3 days per week from our office, allowing for impactful in-office collaboration and connection, while enjoying the flexibility of remote work for the rest of the week. Your recruiter will share more details about our hybrid model.

Pay & Benefits

• Salary Range: $122,400 - $195,500 annually (base salary)
• Additional Compensation: Equity
• Benefits Package: Comprehensive healthcare coverage, monthly wellness stipend, retirement savings match, lifetime Headspace membership, generous parental leave, and more.
• Salary Determination: Individual compensation is determined by a candidate’s location, unique relevant experience, job-related skills, and education or training. Your recruiter will provide more details on the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.