Security Engineer, Detection Response
Vercel · Hybrid - San Francisco, New York City, London
About this role
**About Vercel** Vercel is the agentic infrastructure company, freeing people and agents to ship what’s next. For more than a decade, we’ve helped builders move from idea to production with speed, security, and exceptional developer experience. Now we’re scaling our products for both agents and people to ship and run software—built in the open and trusted by OpenAI, PayPal, Ramp, Supreme, and millions of developers worldwide. **About the Role** We’re looking for a **Security Engineer** to join our **Detection Response** team. In this role, you’ll manage Vercel’s internal Corporate Security (CorpSec) posture, monitor for security anomalies, build additional detections and visibility mechanisms, and help ensure the security of our internal systems. You’ll work closely with various teams to support audits, optimize visibility, and handle security incidents as they arise. **Location / Work Model** - If you’re within a predetermined commuting distance of **SF, NY, or London**: in-office anchor days on **Monday, Tuesday, and Friday**. - If you’re beyond that distance: **fully remote**. **What You Will Do** - Monitor and respond to security alerts across multiple channels, including managed SOC escalations. - Maintain visibility and logging infrastructure, ensuring effective **SIEM** operations. - Support security audits for **PCI, SOC 2, ISO**, and other compliance frameworks (gather evidence and collaborate with Engineering, GRC, and Security). - Proactively enhance security operations by developing and deploying new detections, security tooling, and managing key security partners. - Work on security investigations, incidents, and urgent requests; contribute to building and continuously improving the on-call process. - Act as a guardian to enable the business to navigate risk-based changes. - Manage and enhance: - Email security - Endpoint security posture (**EDR**, configuration, and management) - **GitHub** administration best practices - Internal security tooling to strengthen Vercel’s overall security framework **About You** - Extensive experience in security operations, including **SIEM management**, security logging, and detection engineering. - Strong knowledge of **AWS** infrastructure and cloud security best practices. - Experience with **GitHub administration** and security controls. - Proficiency in **SQL** for data analysis and security investigations. - Hands-on incident response experience (detection, triage, remediation). - Strong endpoint management skills across **Mac, Windows, and Linux**. - Proficiency in at least one scripting language (**Python, Bash**) and one compiled language (**Rust, Go**). - Familiarity with serverless functions and API security is a plus. **Bonus If You** - Experience working with managed SOC providers and security automation platforms. - Experience in high-growth, cloud-native environments with a focus on scalability. - Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities. **Benefits & Compensation** - Competitive compensation package, including equity. - Inclusive healthcare package. - Learn and Grow: mentorship and events to build your network and skills. - Flexible time off. - Gear provided for your role + WFH budget. **Pay Range (San Francisco, CA base)** - **$208,000–$312,000** (estimate). Actual salary depends on job-related skills, experience, and location. Total compensation includes benefits and equity. **Disclosures** - **Privacy:** Review the Job Ap
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