Senior Security Engineer, Detection Engineer
About The Position
CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI™. Built for pioneers by pioneers, CoreWeave delivers a platform of technology, tools, and teams that enables innovators to build and scale AI with confidence. Trusted by leading AI labs, startups, and global enterprises, CoreWeave combines superior infrastructure performance with deep technical expertise to accelerate breakthroughs and turn compute into capability. Founded in 2017, CoreWeave became a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CRWV) in March 2025. Learn more at www.coreweave.com. On this team, you will: Design cutting-edge detection strategies at scales most security engineers only dream about Collaborate with talented peers in an innovative environment focused on excellence Enjoy the autonomy and encouragement to innovate and influence CoreWeave’s security landscape directly In this role, you will be responsible for: Developing and implementing advanced threat detection capabilities to proactively identify and mitigate cyber threats Crafting precise and efficient custom detection logic tailored to evolving threat landscapes Leading and/or participating in real-time security incident response, threat containment, and remediation. Conducting proactive threat-hunting exercises to uncover hidden vulnerabilities and anticipate threats Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to enhance security visibility and detection effectiveness Continuously researching and staying informed about emerging threats, attack vectors, and detection methodologies Participating in strategic security initiatives, contributing your expertise to security architecture and controls Engaging in security assessments to uphold our high standards for security and compliance Occasionally, drawing the owl - figuring out innovative solutions while navigating ambiguous situations Investing in our people is one of our top priorities, and we value candidates who can bring their diversified experiences to our teams. Here are some qualities we’ve found compatible with our team. We'd love to talk about whether this aligns with your experience and interests and what you’re excited to work on next.
Requirements
- Proven ability to deliver impactful projects spanning multiple technical domains and teams
- Extensive experience crafting custom alert logic within industry-standard tooling, like KQL, SQL, etc
- Familiarity with Kubernetes fundamentals and enthusiasm to deepen your expertise.
- Experience collaborating closely with Purple and Red Teams, leveraging findings to enhance detection capabilities.
- Solid understanding of modern TTP frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK and Cyber Kill Chain.
- Proficiency in at least one query language (e.g., SQL, Splunk Query Language, HiveQL).
- Competency in writing detections in multiple languages (Python, Bash, Go, JavaScript, etc.)
- Strong foundational knowledge of Linux or macOS internals and their relevant event sources (eBPF, Endpoint Security Framework)
- Practical experience applying and contributing to the Incident Response Lifecycle methodology
Nice To Haves
- Deep understanding of Kubernetes-specific detection and security challenges
- Contributions to the open-source security community or experience developing detection tooling
- Experience leveraging advanced analytics or machine learning techniques in detection engineering
Responsibilities
- Developing and implementing advanced threat detection capabilities to proactively identify and mitigate cyber threats
- Crafting precise and efficient custom detection logic tailored to evolving threat landscapes
- Leading and/or participating in real-time security incident response, threat containment, and remediation.
- Conducting proactive threat-hunting exercises to uncover hidden vulnerabilities and anticipate threats
- Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to enhance security visibility and detection effectiveness
- Continuously researching and staying informed about emerging threats, attack vectors, and detection methodologies
- Participating in strategic security initiatives, contributing your expertise to security architecture and controls
- Engaging in security assessments to uphold our high standards for security and compliance
- Drawing the owl - figuring out innovative solutions while navigating ambiguous situations
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave
- Company-paid Life Insurance
- Voluntary supplemental life insurance
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
- Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health
- Family-Forming support provided by Carrot
- Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible, full-service childcare support with Kinside
- 401(k) with a generous employer match
- Flexible PTO
- Catered lunch each day in our office and data center locations
- A casual work environment
- A work culture focused on innovative disruption
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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