Senior Security Engineer, Detection Engineer
About this role
Engineers who thrive when figuring out innovative solutions while navigating ambiguous situations will find a strong fit in this role at CoreWeave. The security team builds advanced infrastructure protections and detection capabilities designed for cloud-scale AI environments, operating at a level few organizations match.
Day-to-day work involves developing custom threat detection logic, conducting proactive threat-hunting exercises, and participating in real-time security incident response. The position exists to safeguard complex cloud architectures and ensure high standards of security and compliance as the company scales its platform for AI innovators.
What you will do
- Develop and implement advanced threat detection capabilities to proactively identify and mitigate cyber threats.
- Craft precise and efficient custom detection logic tailored to evolving threat landscapes.
- Lead or participate in real-time security incident response, threat containment, and remediation.
- Conduct proactive threat-hunting exercises to uncover hidden vulnerabilities and anticipate threats.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to enhance security visibility and detection effectiveness.
- Continuously research and stay informed about emerging threats, attack vectors, and detection methodologies.
- Participate in strategic security initiatives, contributing expertise to security architecture and controls.
What you need
- Demonstrate a proven ability to deliver impactful projects spanning multiple technical domains and teams.
- Bring extensive experience crafting custom alert logic within industry-standard tooling such as KQL and SQL.
- Showcase familiarity with Kubernetes fundamentals along with an enthusiasm to deepen relevant expertise.
- Possess experience collaborating closely with Purple and Red Teams to enhance detection capabilities.
- Maintain a solid understanding of modern TTP frameworks including MITRE ATT&CK and the Cyber Kill Chain.
- Exhibit proficiency in at least one query language and competency in writing detections in multiple programming languages.
- Hold strong foundational knowledge of Linux or macOS internals and their relevant event sources.
Nice to have
- Deep understanding of Kubernetes-specific detection and security challenges
- Contributions to the open-source security community or experience developing detection tooling
- Experience leveraging advanced analytics or machine learning techniques in detection engineering
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave
- Company-paid Life Insurance and voluntary supplemental life insurance
- Short and long-term disability insurance, FSA, and HSA
- Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health and Carrot family-forming support
- Paid Parental Leave, Kinside childcare support, 401(k) with match, and Flexible PTO
Skills and tech stack
Questions candidates ask
What is the remote policy for this role?
The job location is listed as New York, NY or Sunnyvale, CA, with catered lunch available each day in office and data center locations.
What is the salary range for the position?
The base salary range is $134,000 to $179,000. The starting salary is determined by job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location.
What are the expectations regarding on-call or out-of-hours work?
This role is not a typical 9-5 job and requires active participation outside business hours during real-time incident response. On-call hours including weekends and holidays, as well as all-hands-on-deck participation during active incidents, are expected.
What export control compliance requirements apply to applicants?
The position requires access to export-controlled information. Applicants must either be a U.S. person, eligible to access the information without authorization, or eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency.