Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

SoundHound AI

144d • $100,000 - $145,000

About The Position

Join our team at SoundHound AI, where AI innovation and real-world impact come together. We unite voice AI, generative AI, and conversational AI to deliver powerful AI solutions that reimagine how people interact with the products and services they rely on. We are seeking an experienced and technically advanced Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to join our cybersecurity team. This individual will lead red team operations, develop advanced DevSecOps capabilities, drive threat hunting strategies, and architect secure systems in cloud and hybrid environments. As a senior technical resource, you will play a key role in defending the organization from advanced threats, mentoring engineers, and designing resilient, secure infrastructure.

Requirements

• 8 years of progressive experience in cybersecurity engineering, red teaming, threat detection, or security operations, or equivalent qualifications supported by a Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, or 6 years of experience with a Master’s.
• Proven experience leading penetration tests, incident response efforts, and secure architecture initiatives.
• Strong scripting and automation skills (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Deep understanding of modern threat landscapes, attack chains, and cloud-native vulnerabilities.
• Expert knowledge of security tooling and platforms (e.g., SIEM, SOAR, EDR, vulnerability scanners, cloud security tools).
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices and CI/CD integration.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.

Nice To Haves

• Certification in OSCP, OSCE, GIAC GPEN, GREM, or similar.
• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Security Professional (primary), AWS Certified Security, Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect, and Google Cybersecurity Certificate.
• Three or more of the following certifications: Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), CompTIA Pen Test+, CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+), CompTIA Cyber Security Analyst (CySA+), Certified DevSecOps Professional (CDP), Certified DevSecOps Engineer (ECDE), Certified AI Security Professional (CAISP), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP).

Responsibilities

• Lead penetration tests on complex systems and applications, developing custom tools and scripts.
• Conduct proactive threat hunting using correlated threat intelligence and telemetry data.
• Develop and implement advanced detection and response strategies to combat evolving threats.
• Embed security into the SDLC and CI/CD pipelines by developing and maintaining automated security tooling.
• Lead security architecture reviews in collaboration with software and infrastructure teams.
• Conduct security code reviews and implement tools to enforce security best practices.
• Lead comprehensive cloud security assessments and architecture reviews across OCI (primary), AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Develop secure configurations, IAM policies, encryption strategies, and integrations with on-premises systems.
• Manage high-impact incidents end-to-end, coordinating cross-functional response teams.
• Lead forensic investigations for major security events, develop custom tools, and document findings.
• Improve incident response playbooks, frameworks, and automation for rapid containment and recovery.
• Oversee daily SecOps functions, ensuring rapid detection and response to threats.
• Design and implement advanced security monitoring strategies using EDR, SIEM, and SOAR platforms.
• Integrate threat intelligence and automation into day-to-day security operations.
• Design and implement secure network architectures, segmentation strategies, and zero-trust frameworks.
• Lead response efforts for endpoint security incidents and develop advanced endpoint protection strategies.
• Optimize vulnerability scanning and prioritization of remediation efforts based on threat intelligence and risk impact.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare
• Paid time off
• Equity

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees