Senior Security Engineer, Detection and Response

About 1Password

At 1Password, we’re building the foundation for a safe, productive digital future. Our mission is to unleash employee productivity without compromising security by ensuring every identity is authentic, every application sign-in is secure, and every device is trusted. We innovated the market-leading enterprise password manager and pioneered Extended Access Management, a new cybersecurity category built for the way people and AI agents work today. As one of the most loved brands in cybersecurity, we take a human-centric approach in everything from product strategy to user experience. Over 165,000 businesses and millions of people trust us to provide seamless, secure access to their most critical information. If you're excited about the opportunity to contribute to the digital safety of millions, to work alongside a team of curious, driven individuals, and to solve hard problems in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, then we want to hear from you. Come join us and help shape a safer, simpler digital future.

Role Overview

As a Senior Security Engineer on the Detection and Response team, you will be contributing to the development and implementation of strategies to detect and respond to security threats across 1Password. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the continuous improvement of our security posture and the protection of our assets against emerging threats. This is a high-impact role with real ownership and the opportunity to shape how we secure 1Password at scale. Join us and unleash the excitement of protecting the digital world.

Location Type: Remote Employment Type: FullTime Location: Canada and the US

What we're looking for

• Experience:
  • 5+ years in technical engineering roles, with 3+ years focused in security, across Detection Engineering, Incident Response, Digital Forensics, or Threat Intelligence
• Incident Response:
  • Proven incident response leadership, with a blameless, data-informed approach to resolving complex security events and mentoring others through high-stress situations
• Detection Engineering:
  • Hands-on experience with detection engineering and automation, including SIEMs, SOAR platforms, Detection-as-Code practices, and building or tuning behavior analytics
• Threat Intelligence:
  • Knowledge of threat actor TTPs and current threat landscape to perform threat hunting and develop threat-based detections
• Technical Skills:
  • Experience with runtime security, EDR, and forensic analysis tools on various operating systems
  • Knowledge of cloud environments (e.g., AWS, GCP) including security best practices for deployment of cloud services
  • Proficiency in scripting and infrastructure tools (e.g., Python, Bash, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines) to support security operations, automation, and internal tooling
• Soft Skills:
  • Collaborative mindset, with excellent communication skills
  • Ownership mentality
  • Commitment to psychological safety and team development

What you can expect

• Detection Development:
  • Design, build, and continuously improve threat detections across 1Password’s infrastructure, product, internal tools, and corporate environments
• Project Ownership:
  • Own end-to-end projects, from scoping to delivery, aligned with team OKRs and 1Password’s broader security strategy
• Collaboration:
  • Collaborate across engineering, infrastructure, and IT teams to improve security visibility, logging, and response readiness
• On-Call:
  • Participate in a shared on-call rotation, with occasional evening or weekend availability for critical incidents
• Team Contribution:
  • Contribute to team excellence by writing playbooks, mentoring teammates, and shaping a strong, high-trust security culture
• Security Initiatives:
  • Support cross-functional security initiatives, including vendor assessments, audits, and tabletop exercises

Compensation (USA-based roles only)

• Annual Base Salary: Between $156,000 USD and $210,000 USD
• Benefits: Immediate participation in 1Password's benefits program (health, dental, 401k and many others)
• Paid Time Off: Utilization of our generous paid time off
• Equity: An equity grant
• Incentives: Where applicable, participation in our incentive programs

Compensation (Canada-based roles only)

• Annual Base Salary: Between $143,000 CAD and