Senior Security Engineer, Detection Engineer

What Youll Do

On this team you will:

• Design cutting-edge detection strategies at scales most security engineers only dream about
• Collaborate with talented peers in an innovative environment focused on excellence
• Enjoy the autonomy and encouragement to innovate and influence CoreWeaves security landscape directly

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Developing and implementing advanced threat detection capabilities to proactively identify and mitigate cyber threats
• Crafting precise and efficient custom detection logic tailored to evolving threat landscapes
• Leading and/or participating in real-time security incident response threat containment and remediation.
• Conducting proactive threat-hunting exercises to uncover hidden vulnerabilities and anticipate threats
• Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to enhance security visibility and detection effectiveness
• Continuously researching and staying informed about emerging threats attack vectors and detection methodologies
• Participating in strategic security initiatives contributing your expertise to security architecture and controls
• Engaging in security assessments to uphold our high standards for security and compliance
• Occasionally drawing the owl - figuring out innovative solutions while navigating ambiguous situations

Investing in our people is one of our top priorities and we value candidates who can bring their diversified experiences to our teams. Here are some qualities weve found compatible with our team. Wed love to talk about whether this aligns with your experience and interests and what youre excited to work on next.

Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications

• Proven ability to deliver impactful projects spanning multiple technical domains and teams
• Extensive experience crafting custom alert logic within industry-standard tooling like KQL SQL etc
• Familiarity with Kubernetes fundamentals and enthusiasm to deepen your expertise.
• Experience collaborating closely with Purple and Red Teams leveraging findings to enhance detection capabilities.
• Solid understanding of modern TTP frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK and Cyber Kill Chain.
• Proficiency in at least one query language (e.g. SQL Splunk Query Language HiveQL).
• Competency in writing detections in multiple languages (Python Bash Go JavaScript etc.)
• Strong foundational knowledge of Linux or macOS internals and their relevant event sources (eBPF Endpoint Security Framework)
• Practical experience applying and contributing to the Incident Response Lifecycle methodology

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep understanding of Kubernetes-specific detection and security challenges
• Contributions to the open-source security community or experience developing detection tooling
• Experience leveraging advanced analytics or machine learning techniques in detection engineering

Please note that this role is not a typical 9-5 job. There may be instances where real-time incident response requires active participation outside business hours. On-call hours (including weekends and holidays) and all-hands-on-deck participation during active incidents are expected. If crafting sophisticated detection strategies and staying ahead of threats in a dynamic innovative environment excites you wed love to connect!

The base salary range for this role is $134000 to $179000. The starting salary will be determined based on job-related knowledge skills experience and market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining addition to base salary our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus equity awards and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility).

What We Offer

The range weve posted represents the typical compensation range for this role. To determine actual compensation we review the market rate for each candidate which can include a variety of factors. These include qualifications experience interview performance and location.

In addition to a competitive salary we offer a variety of benefits to support your needs. The benefits below reflect our US-based offerings for full-time employees; for roles in other locations benefits vary and are shared during the hiring process. These include:

• Medical dental and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health
• Family-Forming support provided by Carrot
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible full-service childcare support with Kinside
• 401(k) with a generous employer match
• Flexible PTO
• Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations
• A casual work environment
• A work culture focused on innovative disruption

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CoreWeave is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants and candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran status or genetic information.

As part of this commitment and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) CoreWeave will ensure that qualified applicants and candidates with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed please contact: .

Export Control Compliance

This position requires access to export controlled information. To conform to U.S. Government export regulations applicable to that information applicant must either be (A) a U.S. person defined as a (i) U.S. citizen or national (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder) (iii) refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157 or (iv) asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158 (B) eligible to access the export controlled information without a required export authorization or (C) eligible and reasonably likely to obtain the required export authorization from the applicable U.S. government agency. CoreWeave may for legitimate business reasons decline to pursue any export licensing process.