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Staff Security Engineer L6 at Jobgether – United States

Jobgether
United States, United States
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Staff Security Engineer L6

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Staff Security Engineer L6 in the United States.
This role is a senior technical leadership position focused on advancing enterprise security operations across cloud, SaaS, and on-premises environments. You will design, implement, and optimize automated detection and response workflows, strengthen threat monitoring, and improve incident response capabilities. Working closely with SOC analysts, engineering, IT, and cloud teams, you will proactively reduce risk and enhance security visibility. The position requires deep expertise in SIEM, SOAR, security automation, and cloud security practices. You will mentor team members, lead process improvements, and ensure compliance with security frameworks and regulations. Your contributions will have a direct impact on the organizations ability to detect and respond to evolving threats efficiently and at scale.
Accountabilities:
  • Lead the implementation of enterprise security standards aligned with policies and frameworks.
  • Provide technical guidance for selecting and deploying security controls across endpoints, networks, identity, and cloud environments.
  • Develop, maintain, and optimize SOAR playbooks and automated response workflows to improve detection, triage, and threat containment.
  • Integrate SIEM, EDR, vulnerability management, identity, and ticketing platforms to enable end-to-end incident response.
  • Engineer and tune detections, enrichment pipelines, and correlation logic to reduce false positives and improve response metrics.
  • Collaborate with SOC analysts, threat hunters, and engineering teams to convert manual processes into automated workflows.
  • Document security findings, present recommendations to stakeholders, and advise on risk mitigation and compliance measures.
  • Drive continuous improvement of SOC metrics, tools, and operational processes.

Requirements:
  • Bachelors degree in engineering, technical discipline, or cybersecurity (Masters or cybersecurity-focused degree preferred).
  • 5+ years in software and security engineering with experience in programming languages such as Python, JavaScript, Golang, or PowerShell.
  • 5+ years building security automation utilities and secure cloud-native environments (Azure, AWS, GCP).
  • 3+ years in security system administration, application security architecture, and risk assessment.
  • Strong knowledge of OWASP Top 10, NIST CSF, MITRE ATT&CK frameworks, and DevSecOps practices.
  • Certifications such as CISSP, CEH, OSCP; AWS cloud certifications are a plus.
  • Hands-on experience with SOAR/SIEM integration, incident response automation, and security monitoring tools.
  • Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and mentoring skills; ability to work autonomously and collaboratively.

Benefits:
  • Competitive base salary of $151,800 $185,000 USD with potential performance-based incentives.
  • Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance options.
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company contributions.
  • Generous paid time off (18+ days) and flexible work arrangements.
  • Professional development opportunities and technical mentorship programs.
  • Inclusive, mission-driven culture focused on security, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Why Apply Through Jobgether?
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

Data Privacy Notice: By submitting your application, you acknowledge that Jobgether will process your personal data to evaluate your candidacy and share relevant information with the hiring employer. This processing is based on legitimate interest and pre-contractual measures under applicable data protection laws (including GDPR). You may exercise your rights (access, rectification, erasure, objection) at any time.


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