Security Engineer, Threat Detection & Response

About the Role: The Threat Detection and Response team (TDR) at Airbnb is focused on automating security detection, responding to security incidents, and working with partner teams. As a Security Engineer, you will be on the front lines to detect, investigate, and respond to internal and external security threats and malicious activity.

What You'll Do

• Perform investigations of security incidents using digital forensics and data analytics.
• Build automation and detection models to identify anomalous activity and mitigate threats at scale.
• Hunt for threats proactively in corporate and production environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partner teams, such as Legal, Privacy, and Engineering, for efficient, large-scale response.

What You Bring

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in security operations, including investigations, incident response, digital forensics, and threat hunting.
• Proficiency in Python or other scripting languages, as well as frequent use of SQL and Pandas.
• Knowledge of the Cyber Kill Chain and MITRE ATT&CK Frameworks.
• Experience automating security detection and response, with preferred experience in AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS) and Elasticsearch.

Benefits

• Base pay ranging from $162,000 to $186,000 USD per year.
• Eligible for bonus, equity, comprehensive benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.
• Fully remote work flexibility within eligible states in the United States.