Senior Security Engineer - Detection & Response

What We Look For

• 5+ years in security operations, detection engineering, or incident response, including experience building (not just running) a detection and response capability at a startup or high-growth technology company.
• Hands-on experience implementing or significantly maturing a SIEM, including custom log sources and detection content — not just operating one that was handed to you.
• Strong detection engineering skills: writing detections in Python, SQL, or a rules DSL, managing them in version control, and measuring their quality.
• Real incident response experience — you've led investigations, written the playbooks, and run the retros.
• Experience with cloud-native telemetry (AWS/GCP/Azure control plane, identity providers, endpoint, SaaS audit logs).
• Strong programming or automation skills (Python preferred); comfort building integrations and response automation.
• Experience partnering directly with software engineers to instrument applications for security visibility is a strong plus.
• Familiarity with securing or monitoring AI/LLM-powered systems is a strong plus.
• Experience working with MDR/MSSP providers — and opinions about what they're good and bad at.
• A builder mentality — you'd rather engineer the alert away than triage it forever.
• Relevant security certifications (GIAC/GCIA/GCIH, CISSP, etc.) are a plus, but practical engineering experience matters more.

This is a hybrid role, with an expectation of being in our Toronto office three days per week.

Benefits & Perks

• As part of our total rewards package, we offer attractive benefits and perks to our employees, including:
• Choice of medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for you and your family.
• Additional insurance coverage options for life, accident, or critical illness.
• Flexible paid time off, sick leave, short-term and long-term disability.
• 10 US observed holidays, and Canadian statutory holidays by province.
• A home office stipend.
• 401(k) for US-based employees and RRSP for Canada-based employees.
• Paid parental leave.
• A local in-person meet-up program.
• Hubs in San Francisco and Toronto.
• (Please note the above benefits & perks are for full-time employees)
• Notice to Candidates:
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