Hiring: Senior Security Engineer, Operations Company: K2 Space Corporation Location: Los Angeles, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 07:42:51 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, Azure, C++, ETL, GCP, Linux, Python, Rust, SIEM, SaaS, Segment, Splunk, macOS About the job Experience: •5+ years of experience in security operations, detection and response, or incident response, preferably in a fast-paced startup or technology environment Required Skills: •Own day-to-day detection and response across the corporate environment, from alert triage and investigation through containment and remediation •Administer and mature the SIEM, including log source onboarding, parsing and normalization, telemetry enrichment, rule tuning, and platform health, retention, and cost •Write, test, and maintain detection content mapped to MITRE ATT&CK using detection-as-code practices, including version control, peer review, and automated testing •Act as incident commander for corporate security incidents, coordinating stakeholders and delivering timelines, root cause analysis, and post-incident follow-through •Build response playbooks and automation across SOAR, scripting, and vendor APIs to reduce time to detect, triage, and contain •Threat hunt proactively across endpoint, identity, SaaS, and cloud telemetry using threat intelligence and hypotheses about adversary behavior •Run adversary emulation and purple team exercises to validate detection coverage, then close the gaps you find •Perform host, network, and cloud forensics across macOS, Windows, and Linux to reconstruct attacker activity and scope impact Qualifications: •Hands-on experience administering and tuning a SIEM (e.g., Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Elastic, Panther, or Chronicle), including log source onboarding, parsing, and detection rule development •Demonstrated experience leading security incidents end to end, from detection and scoping through containment, eradication, and post-incident review •Strong working knowledge of attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), the MITRE ATT&CK framework, and the evidence sources needed to investigate them •2+ years of development experience with any modern programming language (including but not limited to Python, Go, C++, Rust) used to automate detection, enrichment, and response, in lieu of a degree; OR a bachelor’s degree in security engineering, cyber security, computer science, engineering, math, or other STEM discipline •Knowledge of operating systems, networking, cloud and SaaS platforms, security best practices, and log analysis at scale •Comfortable working with mission critical and sensitive systems, with a sense of urgency appropriate with responsibilities •Due to the high visibility of this position, excellent interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills •Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in computer science or engineering •Detection and response certifications such as GCIH, GCFA, GCIA, GCDA, or OSCP, or equivalent hands-on experience Compensation: •$150,000 - $190,000 / year •Competitive benefits and rewards package •Base salary range for this role is $150,000 - $190,000 and equity in the company Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!