Quora
Engineering
Detection&CorpSecEngineer
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“Detection & CorpSec Engineer at Quora. Skills: SIEM, detection engineering, endpoint security, Python, incident investigation, corporate security. Build and maintain a SIEM to collect and analyze logs from across corporate and production. write and deploy detections and alerts to identify malicious behavior”
Industry & Context.
pragmatic, builder-oriented approach
Availability for meetings and impromptu communication during Quora's “coordination hours” (Mon-Fri: 9am-3pm Pacific Time), identity verification, comprehensive background check
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Availability for meetings and impromptu communication during Quora's “coordination hours” (Mon-Fri: 9am-3pm Pacific Time), 5+ years of experience in security engineering, detection engineering, or a closely related field, Hands-on experience building or maintaining SIEM infrastructure and writing detection rules, Experience with endpoint security tools (e.g. CrowdStrike or similar EDR platforms), Python engineering skills with a track record of writing production code reviewed and shipped alongside software engineering teams, Experience conducting security incident investigations, including malware analysis, log review, and timeline reconstruction and threat modeling, Experience with corporate security controls, identity management, endpoint protection, and access control enforcement
Nice to Have
Experience with SIEM/SOAR options such as Elastic/Splunk or alternatives, Familiarity with identity platforms such as Okta, understanding of authentication technology such as OAuth, Yubikey and Passkey, Experience with Zero-Trust network architecture or VPN implementation, Demonstrated use of AI coding tools to build or automate security workflows, Experience in a small security team or fast-paced startup environment, Familiarity with AWS and cloud-native security tooling
What You'll Do.
Build and maintain a SIEM to collect and analyze logs from across corporate and production
write and deploy detections and alerts to identify malicious behavior
Design and deploy canary tokens and early warning mechanisms to detect threats before they reach critical assets
Investigate security incidents end-to-end — including malware analysis
exfiltration assessment
and timeline reconstruction — and build runbooks to scale response capabilities
Partner with IT to define and enforce security standards across the employee device fleet
including endpoint protection
managed device requirements
and VPN access controls
Drive the PoC and implementation of Zero-Trust VPN and other corporate security infrastructure
Provide security guidance and advisory support to non-engineering functions across the organization
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
work closely with our IT team; collaborate with existing security engineers on production-side coverage; serve as a trusted security advisor to non-technical teams across the organization
Full Job Description
[Quora is a privately held, "remote-first" company https://www.quora.com/q/quora/Remote-First-at-Quora. This position can be performed remotely from anywhere in Canada or the United States. Please visit careers.quora.com/eligible-countries http://careers.quora.com/eligible-countries for details regarding employment eligibility by country.] ABOUT QUORA: Quora’s mission is to grow the world's collective intelligence. To do so, we have two platforms: - Quora http://quora.com: a global knowledge sharing platform with over 300M monthly unique visitors, bringing people together to share insights on various topics and providing a unique platform to learn and connect with others. - Poe https://poe.com/: a platform providing millions of global users with one place to chat, explore and build with a wide variety of AI language models (bots), including GPT-5.4, Claude-Opus-4.6, Gemini-3.1-Pro, Nano-Banana-Pro, Veo-3.1, and more. As AI capabilities rapidly advance, Poe provides a single platform to instantly integrate and utilize these new models. Behind these products are passionate, collaborative, and high-performing global teams. We have a culture rooted in transparency, idea-sharing, and experimentation that allows us to celebrate success and grow together through meaningful work. Join us on this journey to create a positive impact and make a significant change in the world. This role will be supporting both our Quora and Poe products. ABOUT THE TEAM AND ROLE: Quora's Security team is responsible for protecting the company's most critical assets from both external threats and insider risks. We're a small, high-ownership team with a pragmatic, builder-oriented approach: we build where commercial solutions don't fit, leverage AI to work efficiently at scale, and move fast to stay ahead of real-world threats. We're looking for a Detection & Corporate Security Engineer to strengthen both our preventative and detection capabilities across corporate and production environments. Th
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