Etched
Security Engineer
$150K–$330K
San Jose · On-site · Full-time · Posted Feb 18, 2026
- Experience
- 5-7+ years; experience in security engineering, SOC operations, detection engineering, incident response, or a similar role.
About the job
Protect Etched’s networks, systems, applications, and intellectual property by building and operating security monitoring, detection, response, and automation across on-premises and cloud environments.
What you'll do
- Harden systems and manage vulnerability, patching, and configuration assurance programs.
- Operate security monitoring and response infrastructure, including telemetry pipelines, SIEM/SOAR workflows, and threat detection.
- Investigate incidents and build automation, playbooks, metrics, and secure access controls with engineering and IT teams.
What they ask for
- 5-7+ years of experience in security engineering, SOC operations, detection engineering, incident response, or a similar role.
- Strong software engineering skills with Python, Go, and Bash.
- Proficiency with SIEM and SOAR platforms, including building detections, dashboards, and automated workflows.
- Deep understanding of EDR/XDR, endpoint hardening, telemetry collection, and zero-trust security.
Nice to have
- C and Rust are a major plus.
- Experience with cloud and hybrid environments such as AWS, GCP, or on-prem clusters.
Pay
$150K – $330K USD base salary
Tools
Python, Go, Bash, C, Rust, Okta, Google Workspace, FreeIPA
AI focus
Build AI agents and automation to streamline security monitoring, alerting, and remediation workflows.
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