Senior Security Engineer

The role

The Senior Security Engineer will build security automation, write detection logic, and engineer data pipelines. This person will also lead incident response, conduct risk assessments, and support compliance across technology initiatives.

What you will do

• Build security automation using Python, Bash/Zsh, or similar
• Write detection-as-code and engineer data pipelines
• Evaluate and implement security controls for AI systems
• Support network security initiatives
• Operate and evolve a modern, composable SIEM platform
• Monitor security alerts to identify, investigate, and respond to threats
• Administer and optimise EDR solutions
• Lead incident response activities
• Own the vulnerability management programme
• Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or Information Technology
• Relevant certifications (CISSP, CCSP, Security+, or similar)
• Minimum of 5-8 years' experience in security engineering or adjacent roles
• Hands-on experience building on SIEM platforms, EDR solutions, and vulnerability management tools
• Proficiency in Python, Bash, Zsh, or similar for security automation
• Experience with IAM solutions, SaaS security, and data protection tools
• Strong understanding of networking concepts, protocols, and security architecture
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Nice to have

• Strong understanding of cloud security concepts
• Flexibility to work a Sunday to Thursday schedule

About the company

Menlo Security is the leader in Browser Security for human and agentic workforces. The Menlo Browser Security Platform protects organizations from cyberattacks by stopping threats across the web, documents, and email.