Robinhood
Financial Services
SecurityEngineer,Detection&Response
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“Security Engineer, Detection & Response at Robinhood. Skills: Detection engineering, Incident response, Security operations. Investigate security alerts. Perform log analysis”
What You'll Achieve.
Reduce false positives; Reduce detection gaps; Improve investigation speed; Improve investigation consistency
Industry & Context.
Analyze security telemetry; Identify patterns of malicious activity; Recommend practical improvements
On-call rotation
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
2–4 years of experience in security operations, 2–4 years of experience in detection engineering, 2–4 years of experience in incident response, Experience analyzing logs, Experience tuning alerts within SIEMs, Experience tuning alerts within EDR platforms, Experience tuning alerts within cloud security tools, Experience writing detections using query languages, English proficiency
Nice to Have
Familiarity with threat hunting, Familiarity with investigation techniques across cloud, Familiarity with investigation techniques across endpoint environments
What You'll Do.
Investigate security alerts
Coordinate containment
Coordinate remediation
Develop detection rules
Correlate data from telemetry
Identify attack patterns
Determine response actions
Monitor emerging threats
Update detection logic
Contribute to automation efforts
Refine SOAR playbooks
Contribute to post-incident reviews
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Engineering partners; SOC analysts; Security engineers
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication; Documenting incidents; Collaborating with teams
Full Job Description
Join us in building the future of finance. Our mission is to democratize finance for all. An estimated $124 trillion of assets will be inherited by younger generations in the next two decades. The largest transfer of wealth in human history. If you’re ready to be at the epicenter of this historic cultural and financial shift, keep reading. About the team + role We are building an elite team, applying frontier technologies to the world’s biggest financial problems. We’re looking for bold thinkers. Sharp problem-solvers. Builders who are wired to make an impact. Robinhood isn’t a place for complacency, it’s where ambitious people do the best work of their careers. We’re a high-performing, fast-moving team with ethics at the center of everything we do. Expectations are high, and so are the rewards. The Security Operations (SecOps) team works to safeguard Robinhood and its customers by identifying, investigating, and responding to security threats. The team monitors production systems, endpoints, and cloud environments, and uses threat intelligence and structured testing to uncover risks before they affect customers. SecOps partners closely with engineering and infrastructure teams to strengthen detection coverage and response readiness. The team’s focus is clear: reduce risk, improve visibility, and protect customer trust every day! As a Security Engineer, Detection & Response, you will strengthen Robinhood’s ability to detect, investigate, and contain security incidents. You will design and improve detection logic, analyze security telemetry across cloud and endpoint systems, and contribute to measurable reductions in false positives and detection gaps. You will work directly with SOC analysts and security engineers to refine investigation workflows and document incident findings. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on detection engineering and improving how teams respond to real-world threats! This role is based in our Ljubljana office, with in-person att
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