Senior Security Engineer

Job Description:

About the Role:

Were searching for an experienced Security Engineer to join Remitlys Threat Detection & Response Team. This role will help the team build out and own tools and capabilities and help advance the D&R program at Remitly.

Youll accomplish this with a detection as code engineering mindset and partner closely with other team members and stakeholders in external teams. Your work will directly impact the security of Remitly data and help to safeguard our users.

You Will:

• Design and build logging and alerting systems to detect and investigate potentially malicious activity
• Create and tune analytics to proactively detect threats with high quality ATT&CK coverage and low false positive rates
• Investigate and triage interesting or suspicious events
• Drive incident response efforts across cross-functional teams
• Help define and execute threat detection and response strategy

You Have:

• 5 years of experience in security or systems engineering
• 3 years of experience of those in threat detection or threat response preferably in a cloud-first environment (IaaS PaaS Saas)
• Bachelors degree in a related discipline OR equivalent practical experience
• Able to lead in complex operating environments sometimes in high stress situations
• Experience building and automating threat detection analytics and threat hunting methodologies
• Know what the MITRE ATT&CK framework is and how to apply it
• Strong alignment to our mission and values
• Strong attention to detail operates with a high degree of discretion
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Our Benefits:

• Medical Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Mental Health & Family Forming benefits
• Learning & development benefits

Our Connected Work Culture: Driving Innovation Together

At Remitly we believe that true innovation sparks when we come together. Our Connected Work Culture fosters dynamic in-person collaboration where ideas ignite and challenging problems find solutions faster. For corporate team members we have an in-office expectation of at least 50% of the time monthly typically achieved by coming in three days a week. This creates a consistent meaningful overlap that supports team norms and business needs. Managers also have the flexibility to set higher expectations based on their teams specific needs. These intentional in-office moments are vital for deepening relationships fueling creativity and ensuring your impact is felt where it matters most.

Remitly is an E-Verify Employer

At Remitly we are dedicated to ensuring that our workplace offers equal employment opportunities to all employees and candidates in full compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Remitly is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.