Sr. Security Operations Engineer

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote (US-based only)
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Salary: $162.9K - $191.6K

Rula is dedicated to treating the whole person and destigmatizing mental health. We are seeking a Sr. Security Operations Engineer to build and scale our Detection and Response capabilities, forming the foundation of our future Security Operations Center (SOC). In this role, you will be responsible for protecting our platform and patient data by monitoring alerts, investigating threats, and collaborating with engineering teams to enhance response times and automate processes. You will work closely with the Staff DART Engineer, external MDR providers, and stakeholders to refine security tooling, develop runbooks, and advance our detection and response strategies. The Security team at Rula is collaborative, pragmatic, and mission-driven, focused on protecting systems that enable mental health care at scale. This is a hands-on role for individuals who enjoy building from the ground up and making a significant impact.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in a security operations role (e.g., Security Analyst, Incident Responder, Threat Hunter) on a dedicated security team.
• Demonstrated experience monitoring cloud environments, with a strong preference for AWS, and responding to incidents.
• Hands-on experience creating, tuning, and implementing detection rules in SIEM platforms.
• Proficiency with scripting for automation or data analysis, ideally in Python.
• Experience developing and maintaining technical documentation, including SOC processes, runbooks, or incident reports.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with threat hunting methodologies and frameworks, such as MITRE ATT&CK.
• Experience with Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) tools, particularly in macOS environments.
• Relevant security certifications such as OSCP, GIAC (GCIH, GCIA, GSOC), BTL1, or AWS Security – Specialty.
• Experience with no-code/low-code automation platforms or SOAR tools.
• Experience querying security data using SQL (e.g., Athena/Trino) and familiarity with schemas like OCSF.

Note: While preferred qualifications enhance candidacy, having all of them is not mandatory. All interested applicants are encouraged to apply.

Company Benefits

• 100% remote work environment (US-based only).
• Working hours designed to support a healthy work-life balance.
• Attractive pay and benefits with full transparency of pay ranges.
• Comprehensive health benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and FSA/HSA.
• 401(k) plan access.
• Generous time-off policies, including 2 company-wide shutdown weeks per year.
• Paid parental leave for all parents.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• New hire home office stipend.
• Quarterly department stipend for team-building activities or gatherings.
• Wellness events and lunch & learns.