Security Operations Engineer

We are hiring for Security Operations Engineer at Bay Area CA - Hybrid

Security Operations Engineer

Bay Area CA - Hybrid

We are seeking a Security Operations Engineer to strengthen enterprise security by building, operating, and improving large-scale security operations capabilities. This role combines threat detection engineering, incident response, security automation, cloud security, and operational excellence. The ideal candidate has experience securing cloud-native environments, developing detections, responding to incidents, and improving security posture through engineering and automation.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain enterprise security monitoring capabilities.
• Develop detection rules, alerts, and response workflows for cloud and enterprise environments.
• Investigate security incidents and perform root cause analysis.
• Improve threat detection using SIEM, SOAR, endpoint telemetry, and cloud security platforms.
• Build security automation to reduce manual operational effort.
• Secure Kubernetes, containers, and cloud infrastructure.
• Partner with software engineering teams to integrate security into development workflows.
• Develop playbooks for incident response and operational readiness.
• Perform threat hunting across enterprise environments.
• Improve visibility into cloud workloads and distributed systems.
• Drive vulnerability remediation and security posture improvements.
• Participate in on-call incident response when required.

Required Skills

• Cloud Security (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, Azure)
• Kubernetes & Containers
• SIEM / SOAR
• Threat Detection
• Incident Response
• Python or Go
• Linux
• Infrastructure as Code
• CI/CD Security
• Identity & Access Management (IAM)
• Security Automation
• Logging & Monitoring
• Vulnerability Management
• Network Security

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with large-scale distributed systems.
• Experience in detection engineering and threat hunting.
• Cloud-native security experience.
• Exposure to AI/ML security.
• Industry certifications such as CISSP, GCIH, GCIA, Security+, or cloud security certifications are a plus.