Security Engineer, Detection and Response

Figure AI

San Jose, CA

On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to security professionals with hands-on experience in threat hunting and cloud detection, working in AI robotics and requiring in-office collaboration.

Best fit for

Candidates with hands-on threat hunting experience and cloud detection expertise
— “Develop tools and automation strategies to improve Figure’s ability to hunt threats and respond to incidents”
Individuals with deep technical engineering skills in multiple languages
— “Strong software engineering (beyond scripting or automation) skills in C/C++, Rust, Golang, Python or similar”

Things to consider

Requires in-office presence for 5 days per week in San Jose, CA
— “require 5 days/week in-office collaboration”
Candidates must have at least 6 years of industry experience in security monitoring
— “6+ years of experience in the field of security monitoring or related security role”

How to stand out

Emphasize threat intelligence projects and cloud detection work in your resume
— “Identify, analyze, and build threat intelligence on relevant trends in adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)”
Highlight experience in designing and managing alerting systems in your application materials
— “Design, pilot, and implement central logging and alerting systems to detect malicious activity”
Demonstrate cross-functional collaboration with stakeholders in your interview responses
— “Work record of collaborating with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of a company”

Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

Design central logging and alerting systems
Develop tools for threat hunting
Participate in team operations
Identify and analyze threat trends

Typical background

Security monitoringDigital forensicsMalware analysis

Skills & requirements

Required

Digital ForensicsMalware AnalysisIncident ManagementHost/network Intrusion DetectionThreat IntelligenceSoftware Engineering

Preferred

Beyondcorp ModelAgile Methodologies

Stack & domain

Central Logging And Alerting SystemsMalware AnalysisThreat HuntingIncident ResponseHost/network Intrusion DetectionThreat IntelligenceSoftware EngineeringOperating System InternalsCloud EnvironmentsCollaborationCommunicationProblem-solvingDecision-makingSecurity MonitoringCybersecurityAI Robotics

About the role

Original posting from Figure AI via Greenhouse

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.
Figure is an AI Robotics company developing a general purpose humanoid. Our humanoid robot, Figure 02, is designed for commercial tasks and the home. We are based in San Jose, CA and require 5 days/week in-office collaboration. It’s time to build.
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
Design, pilot, and implement central logging and alerting systems to detect malicious activity on Figure's infrastructure, including endpoints, networks, labs, and cloud environments
Develop tools and automation strategies to improve Figure’s ability to hunt threats and respond to incidents
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
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
Experience several of the following detection and response areas: digital forensics, malware analysis, incident management, host/network intrusion detection, threat intelligence
Demonstrated knowledge in threat hunting and developing logic to automate threat detection and incident response
Work record of collaborating with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of a company
Practical experience in a BeyondCorp model
Strong software engineering (beyond scripting or automation) skills in C/C++, Rust, Golang, Python or similar
Solid knowledge of operating system internals (Linux, Windows, macOS), and experience with detection in Cloud environments (Azure, GCP, AWS)
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent years of experience in a related technical field
6+ years of experience in the field of security monitoring or related security role
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with high attention to detail
The US base salary range for this full-time position is between $150,000 - $300,000 annually.
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.

Source: Figure AI careers (Greenhouse)