Senior/Staff Threat Detection Engineer

Role overview

Join Abridge as a Senior/Staff Threat Detection Engineer in a greenfield opportunity. You’ll architect the future of Threat Detection and Response, lead investigations of complex security events, and drive security research initiatives.

Key missions / responsibilities

• Architect and deliver the strategic roadmap for threat detection capabilities.
• Design and implement high-fidelity detection systems grounded in advanced attacker tactics.
• Lead investigations of complex security incidents and establish best practices across security domains.
• Drive security research initiatives to improve detection and response.
• Scale security maturity through technical leadership, mentorship, and engineering best practices.

Requirements

• Expert-level knowledge of attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) across multiple threat actor groups.
• Strong ability to communicate and influence technical strategy across all org levels.
• Deep experience architecting scalable security systems and driving innovation in detection.
• Proven ability to move forward ambiguous, organization-wide initiatives via influence and cross-functional collaboration.
• 9+ years in areas such as Detection Engineering, Incident Response, Advisory Emulation, Offensive Security, and/or Threat Intelligence.
• Scripting/programming proficiency in multiple languages (e.g., Python, Go).
• Experience in cloud security architecture and building production-grade automation/tooling.
• Track record leading critical, multi-week incident response efforts and driving post-incident improvements.
• Experience scaling security capabilities in high-growth environments.
• Experience leading/managing Technical Security functions or building them from 0 → 1.
• Builder mindset with excellent communication to influence security culture.

Nice to have

• Experience on code-first/automation-first security teams.
• Participation in the security community via talks, papers, or blogs.
• Experience applying Generative AI to operational security problems.