Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Summary

Join SoundHound AI's cybersecurity team as a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer, leading red team operations, developing DevSecOps capabilities, and driving threat hunting strategies. You will architect secure systems in cloud and hybrid environments, defend against advanced threats, mentor engineers, and design resilient infrastructure. Lead penetration tests, conduct threat hunting, and develop detection and response strategies. Embed security into the SDLC and CI/CD pipelines, conduct security reviews, and lead cloud security assessments. Manage security incidents, lead forensic investigations, improve incident response, and oversee daily SecOps functions. Design and implement advanced security monitoring and network architectures. Lead endpoint security incident response and optimize vulnerability remediation. This role offers remote work options across most of the United States, with a salary range of $100,000-$145,000 plus equity and comprehensive benefits.

Requirements

• You have 8 years of progressive experience in cybersecurity engineering, red teaming, threat detection, or security operations, or have equivalent qualifications supported by a Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, or 6 years of experience with a Master’s
• You have proven experience leading penetration tests, incident response efforts, and secure architecture initiatives
• You have strong scripting and automation skills (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell)
• You have deep understanding of modern threat landscapes, attack chains, and cloud-native vulnerabilities
• You have expert knowledge of security tooling and platforms (e.g., SIEM, SOAR, EDR, vulnerability scanners, cloud security tools)
• You have familiarity with DevSecOps practices and CI/CD integration
• You Have excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences

Responsibilities

• Lead penetration tests on complex systems and applications, developing custom tools and scripts
• Conduct proactive threat hunting using correlated threat intelligence and telemetry data
• Develop and implement advanced detection and response strategies to combat evolving threats
• Embed security into the SDLC and CI/CD pipelines by developing and maintaining automated security tooling
• Lead security architecture reviews in collaboration with software and infrastructure teams
• Conduct security code reviews and implement tools to enforce security best practices
• Lead comprehensive cloud security assessments and architecture reviews across OCI (primary), AWS, Azure, and GCP
• Develop secure configurations, IAM policies, encryption strategies, and integrations with on-premises systems
• Manage high-impact incidents end-to-end, coordinating cross-functional response teams
• Lead forensic investigations for major security events, develop custom tools, and document findings
• Improve incident response playbooks, frameworks, and automation for rapid containment and recovery
• Oversee daily SecOps functions, ensuring rapid detection and response to threats
• Design and implement advanced security monitoring strategies using EDR, SIEM, and SOAR platforms
• Integrate threat intelligence and automation into day-to-day security operations
• Design and implement secure network architectures, segmentation strategies, and zero-trust frameworks
• Lead response efforts for endpoint security incidents and develop advanced endpoint protection strategies
• Optimize vulnerability scanning and prioritization of remediation efforts based on threat intelligence and risk impact

Preferred Qualifications

• Have certification in OSCP, OSCE, GIAC GPEN, GREM, or similar; Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Security Professional (primary), AWS Certified Security, Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect, and Google Cybersecurity Certificate
• Have three or more of the following certifications: Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), CompTIA Pen Test+, CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+), CompTIA Cyber Security Analyst (CySA+), Certified DevSecOps Professional (CDP), Certified DevSecOps Engineer (ECDE), Certified AI Security Professional (CAISP), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare
• Paid time off
• Other benefits