Mid-Senior Detection and Response Engineer - AI Security

About the Role

We are seeking a talented Mid-Senior Detection and Response Engineer to join our team at Anthropic. This role offers the opportunity to work remotely while contributing to the development of AI systems that are safe and beneficial for society. As a Detection and Response Engineer, you will be at the forefront of our cybersecurity efforts, ensuring that our systems are protected against potential threats. This position is ideal for those who are passionate about AI security and want to make a significant impact in the field.

What You'll Do

• Lead cybersecurity incident response efforts, addressing external attacks and insider threats across all layers of Anthropic’s technology stack.
• Develop and deploy innovative tooling that leverages Large Language Models to enhance detection, investigation, and response capabilities.
• Create and optimize detections, playbooks, and workflows to ensure rapid identification and response to potential incidents.
• Review incident response metrics and procedures, driving continuous improvement across the organization.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with other security and engineering teams to enhance overall security posture.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to respond to security incidents as they arise.

Requirements

• 3+ years of software engineering experience, with a focus on security preferred, or 5+ years in detection engineering, incident response, or threat hunting.
• Strong understanding of cloud environments and operations.
• Experience working with engineering teams in a SaaS environment.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to lead projects with minimal guidance.
• Experience handling security incidents and investigating anomalies as part of a team.
• Familiarity with EDR, SIEM, SOAR, or related security tools.

Nice to Have

• Experience performing security operations or investigations in large-scale Kubernetes environments.
• Proficiency in Python and query languages such as SQL.
• Experience analyzing attack behavior and prototyping high-quality detections.
• Knowledge of threat intelligence, malware analysis, infrastructure as code, detection engineering, or forensics.
• Experience contributing to a high-growth startup environment.

What We Offer

• Annual salary range of $300,000—$405,000 USD.
• Hybrid work policy requiring 25% office time.
• Visa sponsorship available for qualified candidates.
• Flexible working hours and generous vacation and parental leave.
• Collaborative office space in San Francisco with a focus on teamwork.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.