Staff Software Engineer, Detection & Response

The role

This person will design and own detection and response across the environment. They will build detection and telemetry pipelines, write high-signal detections, and manage incident response.

What you will do

• Design and build detection and telemetry pipeline, including logging coverage, detection stack, and data.
• Write high-signal detections mapped to threats like identity, access, cloud control plane, and data exfiltration.
• Build and own incident response including playbooks, on-call, live response, and post-incident reviews.
• Partner with security and platform engineering to close telemetry gaps.
• Set the bar for detection-as-code and a metrics-driven approach to response.
• Build detection for AI-specific abuse and threats and novel attack patterns.
• Leverage AI to augment work.

Required qualifications

• 6+ years in detection and response, including building detection capability and setting direction.
• Strong AWS-native detection depth (CloudTrail, GuardDuty, VPC/flow logs, and the broader ecosystem).
• A detection-as-code, engineering-first mindset.
• Calm, structured, and decisive in a live incident.
• Interest in detecting emerging AI/ML abuse and threat patterns.

Nice to have

• Consumer product at scale
• experience as an early or founding detection hire
• exposure to AI/ML abuse or platform-abuse signals

Benefits

• Company Equity Package
• 401(k) with 3% Employer Match & Roth 401(k)
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance (PPO w/ HSA & FSA options)
• 11 Paid Holidays + Unlimited PTO & Sick Time
• 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Creative Education Stipend
• Generous Commuter Allowance
• In-Office Lunch (5 days per week)

Before you apply

• Applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

About the company

Suno is the fastest growing consumer entertainment company and the leader in AI music. They are building a creative entertainment platform where users can make music.