Senior Security Engineer, Threat Detection

Summary

Join Quanata, a leading InsurTech company, as a Senior Security Engineer, Threat Detection. You will build and enhance our threat detection and intelligence program, playing a crucial role in protecting our products and customer data. This position requires strong SIEM and SOAR expertise, threat hunting experience, and a deep understanding of application architectures. You will collaborate with various teams, conduct threat hunts, and report findings to stakeholders. Quanata offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional development. We are a remote-first company, providing flexibility and work-from-home equipment.

Requirements

• Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field (or equivalent relevant experience)
• Possess 6 - 8 years of experience in cybersecurity, including 3 or more years of experience in threat hunting, detection, and intelligence roles
• Demonstrate strong expertise with SIEM platforms and SOAR tools, including playbook creation and automation
• Possess an advanced understanding of application architectures and infrastructure platforms, with hands-on experience securing cloud environments
• Show proficiency in building and tuning detection rules, managing automation workflows, and crafting incident response playbooks
• Have deep knowledge of frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK, Lockheed Martin Cyber Kill Chain, and related methodologies
• Possess excellent communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders and align security objectives to business goals
• Hold one or more relevant certifications such as GCIH, OSEP, OSCP, eCTHP, CCTIA, or similar credentials

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain proactive threat detection capabilities within the SIEM, correlating logs from multiple sources to identify and neutralize threats
• Build and manage SOAR playbooks, runbooks, and automation workflows to scale security operations and streamline incident response
• Collaborate with product development teams to deeply understand application architectures, data flows, and infrastructure platforms to design targeted and effective detection rules
• Conduct regular threat hunts and leverage the latest threat intelligence to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities, anomalous activity, and potential risks
• Lead efforts to correlate internal and external threat intelligence, contributing to a comprehensive picture of the evolving threat landscape
• Create scalable frameworks that enable other team members and stakeholders to contribute to the program, ensuring its sustainability and continuous improvement
• Engage directly with product development teams, providing guidance and actionable insights to ensure the security of new features and applications
• Report findings, trends, and program metrics to stakeholders, with a focus on actionable recommendations and alignment to business objectives

Preferred Qualifications

• Have experience in secure software development or DevSecOps methodologies
• Be familiar with containerized environments (Kubernetes, Docker) and associated security challenges
• Have hands-on experience with scripting or programming (Python, PowerShell) for threat hunting or automation
• Possess expertise in analyzing and mitigating risks in telematics-based platforms or similar systems
• Have prior experience in InsurTech or industries with a focus on safety and risk prevention or heavily regulated

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance and supplemental income plans for you and your dependents
• Headspace app subscription
• Monthly wellness allowance
• 401(k) Plan with a company match
• One-time payment of $2K to cover the purchase of in-home office equipment and furniture
• MacBook Pro provided
• Four weeks of PTO in the first year of employment
• Twelve weeks of fully paid parental leave
• Up to $5000 each year for professional learning, continuing education and career development
• LinkedIn Learning subscriptions
• Access to multiple different coaching opportunities through BetterUp
• Remote work option (most positions)