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Security Engineer - Detection and Response

Homebase is a platform that helps small businesses manage their hourly teams with tools for scheduling, time clocks, payroll, team communication, hiring, onboarding, and compliance.
Security
Senior Software Engineer
Hybrid
501 - 1,000 Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS
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Description For Security Engineer - Detection and Response

Homebase is seeking a Security Engineer specializing in Detection and Response to join their Trust and Security team. As a critical member of the team, you'll contribute to the security and resilience of cloud environments and operations. Your role involves developing and implementing effective detection strategies, triage and investigation techniques, and automations for response workflows to defend critical assets from threat actors.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Developing and implementing threat detection and response strategies
  • Managing security incidents and participating in on-call rotations
  • Collaborating with internal teams to design scalable security solutions
  • Analyzing and sharing threat intelligence
  • Leading the establishment of a SIEM system
  • Developing business continuity and disaster recovery plans
  • Working on secure network architectures and security tools
  • Establishing logging and audit standards

The ideal candidate will have:

  • 5+ years of experience in detection and response, security engineering, and incident management
  • Proficiency with SIEM, EDR, NDR, and SOAR technologies
  • Expertise in Python, Bash, and other scripting languages
  • Strong understanding of cloud-centric architectures and security fundamentals
  • Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills

Homebase offers a competitive benefits package including stock options, health benefits, retirement plans, PTO, continued learning opportunities, and a flexible work environment. The company values diversity and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Join Homebase in their mission to make hourly work easier for local businesses and hourly workers, serving over 100,000 small businesses with essential management tools.

Last updated 8 months ago

Responsibilities For Security Engineer - Detection and Response

  • Develop and implement strategies to detect and respond to security threats
  • Actively monitor security events and participate in on-call rotations
  • Lead real-time incident response to contain and mitigate potential security issues
  • Collaborate with internal teams to design scalable security solutions
  • Collect, analyze, and share threat intelligence
  • Lead the establishment of a SIEM system
  • Coordinate with a managed service provider to externalize the Security Operations Center
  • Collaborate on developing business continuity and disaster recovery plans
  • Work on secure network architectures and security tools
  • Establish and maintain robust logging and audit standards

Requirements For Security Engineer - Detection and Response

Python
  • 5+ years in detection and response, security engineering, threat detection, hunting, and incident management
  • Proficiency with SIEM, EDR, NDR, and SOAR technologies
  • Expertise in Python, Bash, and other scripting languages
  • Familiarity with network protocols, operating systems, cloud infrastructures, virtualized hosts, and containers
  • Strong understanding of cloud-centric architectures, DevOps principles, state-actor threats, and APTs
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities
  • Effective communication with technical and non-technical audiences
  • Strong sense of ownership and responsibility
  • Proficiency in handling security incidents and conducting incident response

Benefits For Security Engineer - Detection and Response

401k
Dental Insurance
Education Budget
Equity
Medical Insurance
Parental Leave
Vision Insurance
  • Stock Options
  • Health benefits for employee and dependents
  • Group Investments, TFSA, and RRSP plan with 4% company match
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans
  • Company-paid holidays and 20 days accrued PTO per year
  • Continued learning and development stipend
  • Paid parental leave after 1-year of service
  • Equipment and stipend for workspace setup
  • Work from home days (Monday, Thursday, & Friday)
  • Meals provided at workspaces
  • Team offsites and monthly engagement opportunities

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