Security Engineer, Detection and Response

Figure is an AI robotics company developing autonomous humanoid robots. This Security Engineer role focuses on designing, implementing, and managing detection and response tooling and processes for the Security & Privacy team, including central logging, alerting systems, and incident response infrastructure across endpoints, networks, labs, and cloud environments.

* Design, pilot, and implement central logging and alerting systems to detect malicious activity on Figure's infrastructure including endpoints, networks, labs, and cloud environments * Develop tools and automation strategies to improve threat hunting and incident response capabilities * Investigate events generated by the alerting pipeline, triage potential incidents, and drive response efforts during active incidents * Identify, analyze, and build threat intelligence on adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) for APTs and cybercrime threat actors * Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on security operations and incident management

* 6+ years of experience in security monitoring, incident response, threat hunting, or related security roles * Demonstrated expertise in several detection and response areas: digital forensics, malware analysis, incident management, host/network intrusion detection, threat intelligence * Strong software engineering skills in C/C++, Rust, Golang, Python or similar languages (beyond scripting/automation) * Solid knowledge of operating system internals for Linux, Windows, macOS and practical experience with detection in cloud environments (Azure, GCP, AWS) * BeyondCorp model implementation experience and ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all company levels * Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent years of technical field experience

Base salary $150,000–$300,000 annually; total compensation package may include additional components and benefits depending on the specific role

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