Senior Security Engineer, Threat Detection & Response

The Threat Detection and Response team at Airbnb is looking for a Senior Security Engineer to help define and execute the company's vision for threat detection and incident response capabilities. As a senior engineer on the team, you will have a direct impact on building, optimizing, and growing security capabilities, as well as mentoring other team members. Responsibilities: Perform investigations of security incidents using digital forensics and data analytics. Use coding, data analytics, and investigation skills to hunt, detect, and respond to threats. Build automation and detection models to support identification of anomalous activity and response activities. Hunt for threats in corporate and production environments to proactively identify anomalous activity. Work with engineering teams to build advanced detection solutions. Partner with cross-functional teams to carry out complex investigations. Identify gaps in infrastructure and work with business partners to gain visibility through logging and detection. Requirements: 5+ years of hands-on experience in security operations, including investigations, incident response, and threat intelligence. Proficiency in Python or other scripting languages, SQL, and Pandas. Familiarity with Elasticsearch is preferred. Experience with AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS) is preferred. Knowledge of the Cyber Kill Chain Framework and MITRE ATT&CK Framework. Benefits: Competitive salary: £96,000-£120,000 GBP per year. Opportunities for career growth and professional development. Collaborative and dynamic work environment. Our Commitment To Inclusion & Belonging: Airbnb is committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible and providing a disability-inclusive application and interview process. Job Data by YubHub .