Senior Security Engineer

2 hours, 23 minutes ago
Full-time
Senior
Cybersecurity
Dropzone AI

Dropzone AI

Dropzone AI is a Seattle-based cybersecurity startup founded in February 2023 by CEO Edward Wu. The company focuses on Security Operations Center (SOC) automation and develops autonomous AI agents. Its flagship product, the Dropzone AI SOC Analyst, is recognized as the world's first AI SOC analyst, designed to independently manage Tier 1 security alert investigations without human intervention. The platform automates the investigation of security alerts, actively hunts for threats, responds to attacks, and generates detailed reports. It operates continuously, integrating seamlessly with existing security tools to enhance team efficiency and reduce analyst burnout. Dropzone AI serves over 100 enterprise customers, including notable organizations like UiPath and Zapier, and has raised approximately $57.35 million in funding to support its innovative solutions in the cybersecurity sector.

computer & network security
51-200
Founded 2023
$57M raised

Description

  • Build and improve investigation flows, integrations with security tools, and bug fixes.
  • Evolve investigation logic and pipelines for new classes of security alerts.
  • Contribute to the Python codebase and influence architectural decisions.
  • Review AI-led investigations to identify improvement opportunities and turn insights into product enhancements.
  • Partner with GTM and customer success teams to prioritize features and technical direction.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other engineers.
  • Participate in a 24x7 on-call rotation as needed.

Requirements

  • 6+ years of experience in software development or security engineering.
  • Strong experience writing production Python code.
  • Experience writing detections, working on a SOAR team, or working on a Detection and Response or threat hunting team, or building security tooling or security products.
  • Understanding of modern security best practices, investigation techniques, and threat hunting techniques.
  • Startup mindset with the ability to work through ambiguity and ship quickly.
  • Experience in an early-stage startup environment is preferred.
  • Ability to participate in a periodic 24x7 on-call rotation.
  • Willingness to travel semi-frequently for professional office settings and events, including some overnight travel.

Benefits

  • Base salary of $175,000 to $217,000 USD.
  • Significant above-market new hire equity grants.
  • Company-paid health insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with employer match.
  • Self-managed PTO.
  • Parental leave.
  • 100% remote work with company-provided equipment.

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