Response Engineer

Role Overview Cloudflare, Inc. is hiring a Response Engineer to deliver technical support and solutions to clients from our in-office location. This role focuses on resolving customer inquiries, troubleshooting problems, and offering clear technical guidance. What You Will Do Respond to client questions and requests for assistance Diagnose and resolve techni…

Role overview Benchling is looking for a Detection and Response Engineer in San Francisco, CA. This role focuses on protecting company systems and applications from security threats. The engineer will use experience in incident response and threat detection to help maintain strong security and system integrity.

Join our dynamic Security Engineering team as a Senior Security Engineer specializing in Detection and Incident Response. In this pivotal role, you will blend the realms of security operations and software engineering, not only investigating incidents but also developing the systems that detect, contain, and prevent them. Your contributions will involve designing and deploying high-precision detection mechanisms across cloud services and enterprise SaaS platforms, crafting automation to expedite response times, and enhancing telemetry pipelines essential for robust security measures.Your expertise in coding will be as vital as your incident triaging skills. You will structure investigations, analyze root causes, and clearly communicate the implications of security incidents to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Additionally, you'll leverage these insights to drive lasting engineering improvements, resulting in better detections and smarter automation.

About Our TeamAt OpenAI, our commitment to security is integral to our mission of ensuring that artificial general intelligence serves the betterment of humanity.Our dedicated Security team safeguards OpenAI's innovative technology, workforce, and products. We emphasize a technical yet operational approach, supporting all research and products across the organization. Our core principles include prioritizing impactful security measures, empowering researchers, preparing for future technologies, and cultivating a robust security culture.About This OpportunityAs a Security Engineer specializing in Detection and Response, you'll collaborate with our talented engineers and researchers to build, manage, and secure groundbreaking AI technologies. Your role will encompass all facets of Detection & Response, contributing as a versatile generalist within the Security team. Key responsibilities include:Lead initiatives across various security domains including Application Security, Infrastructure Security, Offensive Security, and Detection and Response.Innovate solutions to address emerging security challenges.Collaborate on pioneering AI research and leverage AI to enhance OpenAI’s security posture.This position may be based in San Francisco, CA, Seattle, WA, or New York City, NY. We adopt a hybrid work model, requiring three days in the office per week, and provide relocation assistance for new hires.Your Contributions Will Include:Innovating and enhancing Detection and Response infrastructure.Developing tools for the management of detection rule lifecycles.Creating, measuring, and refining detection rules for effective and sustainable operations.Automating manual response workflows.Ensuring visibility and management of OpenAI’s endpoint fleet (macOS, Windows).Driving advancements in identity access management (IAM), device management, and our utilization of public cloud services (e.g., AWS, Microsoft Azure).You Will Excel in This Role If You Have:Experience in cybersecurity or a related field.Familiarity with Microsoft Azure and/or other cloud infrastructure platforms.Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for security innovation.

Join Mapbox as an Engineering Manager for the Incident Response team, where you will lead critical initiatives to ensure seamless operation and resolution of incidents. In this strategic role, you will oversee a team of dedicated engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement while managing the response to incidents effectively.

Join Klaviyo as a Senior Security Engineer specializing in Detection and Response. In this critical role, you will be at the forefront of safeguarding our systems and data, ensuring our clients' security. Collaborate with talented professionals in a dynamic environment where your expertise will directly impact our security posture.

About Scribd:At Scribd Inc., we ignite curiosity and foster a vibrant ecosystem of stories and knowledge. Our mission is to democratize access to ideas and empower collective wisdom through our innovative platforms: Everand, Scribd, Slideshare, and Fable. Join us as we create an inclusive environment where creativity and collaboration thrive.We believe in cultivating a culture where authenticity and boldness flourish—encouraging open discussions and commitment to our goals while embracing the unexpected. Every team member is empowered to prioritize customer needs and take meaningful actions.Our flexible work policy, Scribd Flex, enhances individual work styles while fostering community connections. We encourage team members to collaborate intentionally through in-person moments, regardless of their location.We're looking for team members who embody "GRIT"—a blend of passion and perseverance towards long-term objectives. We seek individuals who can set and achieve Goals, deliver Results, offer Innovative solutions, and positively impact the Team's culture through collaboration.Role OverviewAs a Senior Security Engineer on our Infrastructure Security team, you'll play a crucial role in safeguarding our applications, platforms, and users. As we scale, we're enhancing our Detection & Response capabilities, transitioning towards a time-based security model that prioritizes speed, signal quality, and resilience as core design principles.

Founded in 2007, Airbnb has transformed hospitality by connecting over 5 million hosts with more than 2 billion guests worldwide. Our platform offers unique stays and experiences that foster authentic connections within communities.Join Our Community:The Threat Detection and Response (TDR) team at Airbnb is dedicated to enhancing security through automation and effective incident management. Our frontline team is responsible for the detection, investigation, and response to security threats.We are in search of an Engineering Manager to lead our Investigations & Incident Response team within our well-established TDR organization. This pivotal role merges incident response leadership with strategic oversight and engineering scalability.Your Impact:Develop and implement innovative strategies for detecting, containing, and mitigating security threats, advancing our incident response capabilities.Oversee all aspects of incident response and investigation, ensuring effective management from identification through recovery.Influence team operations, enhancing our response models, guiding incident execution, and driving automation and engineering solutions.Define the vision for a modern incident response function, ensuring investigations lead to significant enhancements in our security posture.Evaluate current capabilities, mapping out improvements across personnel, processes, and technology for global response effectiveness.Expand the function through automation, improved tooling, and optimized workflows to address repeatable challenges systematically.Act as a key liaison to senior leadership, articulating incident trends, risks, and strategic initiatives, while collaborating across the organization to translate incident insights into lasting security enhancements.Your Daily Responsibilities:Lead and mentor a diverse team of approximately 5 senior engineers.

Founded in 2007, Airbnb has transformed the way people travel, connecting over 5 million hosts with more than 2 billion guest arrivals worldwide. Our platform offers unique stays and experiences that allow guests to engage with communities in an authentic way.Join Our Community:The Threat Detection and Response (TDR) team at Airbnb is dedicated to automating security detection, managing security incidents, and collaborating with partner teams to enhance incident response capabilities. As a front-line unit, we detect, investigate, and respond to security threats and malicious activities from both internal and external sources.In this pivotal role, you will contribute to our vision for robust threat detection and incident response capabilities. As a key engineer on the team, you will directly influence the development, optimization, and expansion of our security measures, delivering exceptional threat detection and incident response solutions.Your Impact:As an integral member of the TDR team, you will play a vital role in executing innovative strategies for threat detection, containment, and mitigation.You will collaborate with cross-functional partners across the organization to enhance Airbnb's overall security posture by applying insights from investigations and root cause analyses, effectively eliminating entire classes of issues.A Day in Your Role:Conduct thorough investigations of security incidents leveraging your expertise in digital forensics and data analytics.Utilize your coding, data analytics, and investigative skills to proactively hunt for, detect, and respond to threats.Develop automation and detection models to facilitate the identification of anomalous activities and streamline response efforts on a large scale.Engage in threat hunting within our corporate and production environments to proactively spot irregular activities.Collaborate closely with engineering teams to create advanced detection solutions that ensure the safety of systems and information, while working alongside partner teams for complex investigations.Identify infrastructure vulnerabilities and collaborate with business partners to improve visibility through enhanced logging and detection methods.

Waymo is at the forefront of autonomous driving technology, dedicated to becoming the world's most trusted driver. Originating from the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has relentlessly focused on developing the Waymo Driver—The World’s Most Experienced Driver™—to enhance mobility access and significantly reduce the number of lives lost to traffic incidents. The Waymo Driver powers our fully autonomous ride-hailing service and is adaptable for various vehicle platforms and applications. With over ten million rider-only trips and a remarkable track record of autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads, we continue to lead the way across 15+ states in the U.S.Your Responsibilities:Design, develop, test, and maintain C++ software systems, tools, and infrastructure to support real-world event and incident response.Build and enhance mission-critical tools and systems to enable Waymo to scale and expand into new markets.Collaborate effectively with Product, UX, and other engineering teams to develop systems and processes that adapt to evolving business needs.Deliver innovative solutions to challenges in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

This position is open to remote candidates across the U.S., with a preference for those located in the San Francisco/Bay Area or Seattle/Bellevue. U.S. citizenship is required.Databricks is on the lookout for a highly skilled and strategic Senior Staff Security Engineer specializing in Incident Response to bolster our Incident Response team. In this critical role, you will make decisions that will significantly influence the long-term success of Databricks' security framework, crafting solutions that pave the way for future opportunities even when paths are unclear. Your contributions will be vital in shaping a multi-year technology strategy for key sectors of our business, involving multiple systems and teams, and consistently delivering large-scale projects aligned with corporate objectives.The Incident Response team is dedicated to swiftly, effectively, and uniformly addressing security threats, incidents, and investigations to safeguard our customers, employees, and enterprise data. Utilizing Databricks' own platform for near-real-time log analytics, alerting, and forensics, we embody a philosophy of "Security for Databricks on Databricks." As a Senior Staff Security Engineer, you will tackle the most challenging Security Incident Response Team (SIRT) tasks, navigate complex, ambiguous problems, and enhance the organization’s efficiency through systems enablement, tool creation, or policy innovation.Your Impact:Strategic Direction & Technical Vision: Influence the organization's roadmap and lead discussions on vital technology domains, fostering adoption and contributing decisions with long-term implications for Databricks' success.Incident Leadership & Crisis Management: Spearhead intricate investigations and impact assessments, executing crisis management through the Incident Management System (IMS). Collaborate with various stakeholders and convey findings to executive leadership, ensuring effective handling of significant security incidents with minimal operational disruption.Advanced Threat Management: Demonstrate expert knowledge across all cloud services utilized by Databricks (AWS, Azure, GCP), possessing a deep understanding of the architecture of essential business components and articulating their security and risk parameters. Propel the creation of a sophisticated threat detection and response program aimed at significantly reducing Mean Time to Detect (MTTD) and Mean Time to Respond (MTTR) to security incidents.Technical Innovation & Automation: Design scalable security solutions that leverage automation to enhance incident response efficiency and effectiveness.

Role Overview Writer Inc. is hiring a Security Engineer focused on Detection and Response in San Francisco, CA. This position centers on building and maintaining security controls that safeguard the company’s digital assets. What You Will Do Develop and implement security measures to protect systems and data. Collaborate with teams across the company to strengthen security practices. Respond to security incidents and help improve incident response processes. Location This role is based in San Francisco, CA.

At Discord, we empower over 200 million users each month to connect, communicate, and collaborate in their gaming experiences. With more than 90% of our users engaging in video games, our platform serves as a vital hub for gaming communities. Our mission is to enhance the social aspect of gaming by enabling seamless interactions among players before, during, and after gameplay.Discord is dedicated to fostering a sense of belonging for all users. Our commitment to security and privacy ensures that communications remain safe and confidential, which is essential to our continued success.We are on the lookout for a talented Senior Detection and Response Engineer to join our dynamic Detection & Response Team (DART). Our team is focused on engineering innovative detection systems, automating response processes, and developing tools to proactively combat threats rather than merely responding to them. If you are passionate about security and enjoy transforming investigative insights into robust automated solutions, we would love to hear from you!

Role Overview Pinterest is hiring a Security Software Engineer II focused on Detection and Response. This role can be based in San Francisco, CA or remote within the US. What You Will Do Develop and refine detection strategies to identify security threats across the Pinterest platform. Implement and improve response protocols to address incidents efficiently. Work closely with teams from different disciplines to spot vulnerabilities and strengthen defenses. Support efforts to reduce incident response times and protect the safety of Pinterest’s user community. Location This position is open to candidates in San Francisco, CA or remote within the United States.

Join Anthropic as an Incident Response Manager within our Product & Engineering team. In this pivotal role, you will spearhead the response to security incidents, ensuring the integrity and security of our systems and data. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to design and implement robust incident response strategies, conduct thorough investigations, and foster a culture of security awareness across the organization. Your expertise will be crucial in minimizing threats and enhancing our security posture.

Waymo is at the forefront of autonomous driving technology, committed to becoming the world's most trusted driver. Born from the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has tirelessly worked on the Waymo Driver—The World’s Most Experienced Driver™—to enhance mobility accessibility and save lives lost in traffic accidents. Our technology not only powers Waymo's fully autonomous ride-hailing service but is also adaptable across various vehicle platforms and applications. With over ten million rides completed and more than 100 million miles driven autonomously on public roads, our system operates across 15+ U.S. states.As part of Waymo's Product Management Team, you will engage in pioneering initiatives to bring our groundbreaking autonomous driving technology to market. Our team excels in crafting straightforward solutions for intricate challenges by coordinating cross-functional efforts to advance our technology and associated products. We prioritize understanding customer needs, business objectives, and technological capabilities. We approach our tasks with humility, foster collaboration in problem-solving, and are driven by a bold vision for the future.In this hybrid role, you will report to a Director of Product Management.Your Responsibilities Include:Collaborating with a talented team of engineers, product managers, data scientists, and operations personnel to ensure safe fleet monitoring and passenger safety at scale.Crafting a product roadmap that anticipates customer and business demands while responding to urgent field events.Fostering effective partnerships with operations, systems engineering, systems safety, and product data science to create safe user experiences.Aligning the product roadmap with long-term commercial objectives, ensuring scalability, quality maintenance, and achievement of cost targets.

Join Pinterest as a Senior Machine Learning Engineer specializing in Responsible AI. In this role, you will leverage your expertise to drive innovative applied research in machine learning, ensuring the responsible and ethical use of AI technologies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop advanced algorithms and contribute to large-scale projects that impact millions of users around the globe.

As an Incident Manager in the Detection & Response team, you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding our systems and data. You will be responsible for leading incident response efforts, coordinating with various teams to ensure rapid resolution of incidents, and enhancing our incident management processes. This position requires a keen understanding of security vulnerabilities and incident management best practices.

Join Cloudflare as a Response Analyst and play a pivotal role in safeguarding our digital landscape. As part of a dynamic team, you will analyze and respond to security incidents, ensuring the highest level of protection for our clients. This hybrid position offers the flexibility to work both remotely and in-office.

Join Cloudflare as a Threat Detection and Incident Response Intern for the Summer of 2026! This exciting opportunity is designed for students who are passionate about cybersecurity and eager to learn about detecting and responding to threats in a dynamic environment. You will work alongside experienced professionals, gaining hands-on experience that will enhance your skills and prepare you for a successful career in the field.