Senior Detection and Response Engineer
Cerebras · Sunnyvale, CA
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## Senior Detection and Response Engineer ### About the role Cerebras Systems builds large-scale AI compute hardware and is seeking a **Senior Detection and Response Engineer** to build and evolve the capabilities that power its detection and response program. You’ll create reliable detections, lead complex investigations and coordinated response, and develop systems and automation to make security operations faster and more consistent. ### Responsibilities - Lead the design and optimization of **detections, playbooks, and workflows** to quickly identify and respond to potential incidents. - Lead **investigations and coordinated response** for complex security events, including **on-call** responsibilities. - Own key areas of the detection and response program and provide technical leadership to broader team initiatives. - Build **automation and integrations** that reduce toil and speed up investigation and response. - Build and maintain detection and response capabilities as **code**, setting standards for testing, deployment, monitoring, and reliability. - Translate incident findings and attacker behavior into **durable program improvements**, including thoughtful application of AI-driven approaches. - Maintain clear **runbooks and technical documentation**, and mentor other engineers in effective detection and response practices. ### Skills & Qualifications - **5+ years** experience in detection engineering, incident response, or security engineering, with demonstrated ownership of complex technical initiatives. - Strong proficiency in **Python** and query languages such as **SQL**; ability to write clean, maintainable, and testable code. - Deep practical knowledge of detection and response across **cloud, identity, and endpoint** environments. - Experience leading complex investigations and translating attacker behavior into durable detection/response improvements. - Experience building and operating production security tooling and automation; strong fundamentals in **reliability** and **data quality**. - Strong fundamentals in **operating systems, networking, log analysis, and distributed systems troubleshooting**. - Excellent written communication skills; ability to set technical direction, create clear documentation, and mentor engineers. ### Why join Cerebras - Build a breakthrough AI platform beyond GPU constraints. - Publish and open source cutting-edge AI research. - Work on one of the fastest AI supercomputers in the world. - Job stability with startup vitality. - A simple, non-corporate culture that respects individual beliefs. ### Apply Apply today and help drive groundbreaking advancements in AI. *Equal Opportunity Employer.*
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