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Sr. Security Engineer, Threat Detection & Response

Judge Group, Inc.San Francisco, CA🇺🇸United StatesPosted 1 Sept 2026

Quick Overview

Salary
$70 - $80/hr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
San Francisco, CA, United States
Posted
1 week ago
SQLPandasPython

Job Description

Location: San Francisco, CA Salary: $70.00 USD Hourly - $80.00 USD Hourly Description: Our client is currently seeking a Sr. Security Engineer, Threat Detection & Response

This job will have the following responsibilities

Perform investigations of security incidents using your knowledge of digital forensics and data analytics.

Use your coding, data analytics and investigation skills to hunt, detect and respond to threats.

Build automation and detection models to support identification of anomalous activity and response activities to mitigate threats at scale.

Hunt for threats in our corporate and production environments to proactively identify anomalous activity.

Work side by side with our engineering teams to build advanced detection solutions to help keep systems and information safe, and partner closely with partner teams to carry out complex investigations.

Qualifications & Requirements

5+ years of hands-on in-depth knowledge and technical experience in security operations including investigations, incident response, incident management, digital forensics, threat intelligence, threat hunting, and/or detection engineering.

Proficiency in Python or other scripting language. We also use SQL and Pandas frequently.

Familiarity with Elasticsearch is preferred.

Self-motivated and creative problem-solver able to work independently with minimal guidance.

Ability to lead people in complex, ambiguous situations through influence and not authority.

Ability to work calmly and collaboratively in critical high-stress situations with expediency.

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