Anduril Industries

Senior Detection & Response Engineer

Anduril Industries$166K — $220K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Programming experience in general purpose languages such as Python, SQL, Go, Rust, etc.
  • Experience conducting data analysis within large-scale data lake environments.
  • Familiar with deploying infrastructure as code (Terraform, CDK, CloudFormation, etc.).
  • Worked within a traditional software development lifecycle including Github and CI/CD.
  • Extensive knowledge of AWS / Azure security controls and services.
  • Broad security expertise across endpoint, network, identity, application, and cloud infrastructure.
  • Strong understanding of attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs).
  • Excellent communication skills with experience collaborating with various stakeholders.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership and strategy for enhancing Detection and Response capabilities.
  • Collaborate with teams to architect detection and response frameworks for products and applications.
  • Build and optimize detection signatures and response playbooks using detection-as-code principles.
  • Lead threat modeling scenarios with cross-functional partners to identify weaknesses in various environments.
  • Conduct large-scale data baselines and collaborate to integrate signals into detections.
  • Directly contribute to development in detection-as-code and automation capabilities.
  • Work with teams to scale threat detection and response capabilities across the organization.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive, competitive benefits package at little to no cost to employees.
  • Support in health and recovery for employees.
  • Investment in employee support for future endeavors.
Full Job Description
ABOUT THE TEAM

Anduril's Information Security team is looking for a Senior Detection and Response Engineer to focus on building world class defensive controls to protect the infrastructure around our advanced defense technology products. This is a role with wide berth that will have the latitude to design and implement cutting edge security architecture.
ABOUT THE JOB
WHAT YOU'LL DO
  • Provide technical leadership, vision, and strategy for the advancement of the Detection and Response capability at Anduril
  • Collaborate with product security and engineering teams to architect and implement detection and response frameworks for Anduril's products, assets, and other custom applications
  • Build and optimize tailored detection signatures, response playbooks, and response automation using detection-as-code principles
  • Lead threat modeling scenarios with cross-functional partners to understand weaknesses across OT, Cloud, Network, Endpoints, and other key worlds incorporating findings into security controls and/or detection signatures
  • Lead large-scale baselines of data, collaborating across many teams to emit signals to incorporate into detections, new telemetry ingestion, and/or security controls
  • Contribute directly to the development and advancement of our detection-as-code, data engineering, automation, and infrastructure capabilities
  • Work cross-collaboratively with different teams to mature the detection and response of threat actors in key worlds, developing data baselines, automation, and engineering capabilities to scale this capability across the business
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Programming experience in one or more general purpose languages (Python, SQL, Go, Rust, etc)
  • Experience conducting data analysis in large-scale data lake environments
  • Experience deploying infrastructure as code (Terraform, CDK, CloudFormation, etc)
  • Experience working in a traditional software development lifecycle (i.e. Github, CI/CD, unit testing)
  • Extensive experience utilizing AWS / Azure security controls and services
  • Broad range of practical security knowledge across the spectrum of endpoint, network, identity, application, and cloud infrastructure
  • Strong knowledge of attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
  • Strong communication skills and experience collaborating with internal and external stakeholders
  • Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Experience deploying infrastructure using Kubernetes (EKS) and/or Docker containers (ECS)
  • Experience proactively threat hunting using threat intelligence to identify potential risks and weaknesses in telemetry

Although we list out what we generally look for, we are very likely missing other attributes and skills that you have that could make you a great fit, but are not currently listed. Research has shown this especially applies to women and other marginalized groups, who tend to apply if they check 100% of every box, versus men who apply if they hit roughly 60%. The point we're getting at, it doesn't hurt to take a chance and apply!

US Salary Range

$166,000-$220,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you're supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that develops advanced systems for the military. The company was founded in 2017 by Palmer Luckey, Trae Stephens, and Matt Grimm, and has since grown to become a major player in the defense industry. Anduril's products include autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and other advanced technologies that are designed to enhance military capabilities. The company has received significant funding from investors and has partnerships with several major defense contractors. Anduril is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
Learn more about Anduril Industries
Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2017

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