Security Engineer, Detection and Response
Figure · figure.com
San JoseSenior6+ yrs
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The job in short
Detection and response engineering.
PythonGoRustC++AWSAzureGCPLinux
Details
- Found
- 14 d ago · posted 2026-10-09
- Location as listed
- San Jose, CA
- Role
- Security Engineer
- Source
- The company’s own careers site
Full description
Figure is an AI robotics company developing autonomous general-purpose humanoid robots. The goal of the company is to ship humanoid robots with human level intelligence. Its robots are engineered to perform a variety of tasks in the home and commercial markets. Figure is headquartered in San Jose, CA.
We are looking for a Security Engineer to join the Security & Privacy team at Figure, focusing on designing, implementing, and managing the detection and response tooling and processes.
Responsibilities:
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Design, pilot, and implement central logging and alerting systems to detect malicious activity on Figure's infrastructure, including endpoints, networks, labs, and cloud environments.
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Develop tools and automation strategies to improve Figure’s ability to hunt threats and respond to incidents.
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Participate in team operations, such as investigating events generated by the alerting pipeline and triage potential incidents, and drive response efforts in case of an active incident.
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Identify, analyze, and build threat intelligence on relevant trends in adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) for sophisticated threat actors spanning APTs and cybercrime.
Requirements:
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Experience several of the following detection and response areas: digital forensics, malware analysis, incident management, host/network intrusion detection, threat intelligence.
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Demonstrated knowledge in threat hunting and developing logic to automate threat detection and incident response.
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Work record of collaborating with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of a company.
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Practical experience in a BeyondCorp model.
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Strong software engineering (beyond scripting or automation) skills in C/C++, Rust, Golang, Python or similar.
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Solid knowledge of operating system internals (Linux, Windows, macOS), and experience with detection in Cloud environments (Azure, GCP, AWS).
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Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent years of experience in a related technical field.
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6+ years of experience in the field of security monitoring or related security role.
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Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with high attention to detail.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $150,000 - $300,000 per year.
The pay offered for this position may vary based on several individual factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package may also include additional components/benefits depending on the specific role. This information will be shared if an employment offer is extended.
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