Sr Threat Response Engineer
LendingClub•San Francisco, CA
23h•Hybrid
About The Position
LendingClub is looking for a Sr Threat Intelligence & Response Engineer to help detect, investigate, and proactively defend against security threats facing the Bank. In this role, you’ll lead incident investigation and response efforts, develop detection capabilities, and strengthen our overall security posture. You’ll combine hands-on technical expertise with strong analytical skills to identify emerging threats, improve monitoring effectiveness, and drive continuous improvement across our security operations.
Requirements
- 6+ years of experience in threat intelligence, incident response, or security operations
- Strong hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR, DLP, and related security technologies
- Experience developing detection rules and maintaining monitoring alerts
- Proven ability to investigate complex security events and perform root cause analysis
- Solid understanding of enterprise-scale incident response best practices
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present to technical and non-technical audiences
- Experience working in financial services or other regulated environments
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field; or equivalent work experience
Nice To Haves
- Programming experience in Python, Golang, or similar languages
Responsibilities
- Conduct threat intelligence gathering, analysis, and proactive threat hunting
- Develop and refine SIEM-based detection logic in response to evolving threat landscapes
- Investigate security alerts and lead incident response efforts, including containment and remediation
- Perform root cause analysis and recommend control improvements to prevent recurrence
- Develop, document, and enhance incident response runbooks and operational procedures
- Improve detection and response workflows through automation and process optimization
- Analyze and report on security event metrics and trends to inform leadership
- Partner with internal teams to deploy and maintain security controls
- Manage relationships with external security vendors and partners
Benefits
- medical, dental and vision plans for employees and their families
- 401(k) match
- health and wellness programs
- flexible time off policies for salaried employees
- up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
