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Senior Security Engineer

SmarterDx
Location
Remote (United States)
Posted
2 months ago
Department
Engineering
Salary
$190k to 220k
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 4+ years in security engineering
  • Hands-on experience in AWS and cloud-native infrastructure
  • Direct experience writing and tuning detections in a modern SIEM (Panther or similar)
  • Experience investigating security alerts from raw log to conclusion
  • Ability to design and deliver medium-complexity security work independently
  • Code fluency in Python or TypeScript
Nice to have
  • Startup experience, especially in health tech or another regulated, data-sensitive environment
  • Incident-response experience or interest in growing into it
  • Network security depth beyond fundamentals
  • Kubernetes (EKS) and container security exposure
  • Interest in AI and agentic security and in building security automation
What the job really is

As a Senior Security Engineer at SmarterDx, you will be responsible for hands-on detection engineering and security operations, including writing and tuning detections in the SIEM (Panther), managing cloud security operations in AWS, and investigating security alerts. You will collaborate closely with the Staff Security Engineer to implement security strategies, improve security automation, and contribute to security design reviews, all while working remotely within the U.S.

Benefits
  • Medical, Dental & Vision – Comprehensive plans covering 75% of your premiums
  • Paid Parental Leave – Up to 12 weeks for parents
  • Remote-First Team – Work from anywhere in the U.S.
  • Unlimited PTO & 11 Holidays
  • 401(k) with Traditional & Roth Options – 4% match
  • Minimal Bureaucracy – Fast-moving, high-impact environment
Things to weigh
  • Salary range is $190,000 to $230,000
  • Role involves significant hands-on work with a focus on detection engineering and security operations
  • The position requires a strong background in AWS and cloud security
  • The company emphasizes an ownership mindset, which may imply a high level of responsibility
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