[Remote] Detection Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Upstart is a leading AI lending marketplace focused on reducing the cost and complexity of borrowing for all Americans. As a Detection Engineer, you will design security alerts, develop automated response playbooks, and monitor the corporate and product infrastructure to ensure safety and security for Upstart's operations.

Responsibilities

• Design and build alerts and automated response playbooks to resolve those alerts
• Work closely with system owners to ingest new log feeds for security monitoring
• Build automated testing to verify the detection methods continue to work
• Develop integrations between the SOAR tool and APIs
• Be on the frontlines of Incident Response, actively investigating issues and protecting Upstart

Skills

• 1+ years in a Detection Engineering or Incident Response role
• Assume breach mindset, chasing down all threads to completion
• Strong Log-fu (ability to build robust log search queries)
• Intermediate proficiency in at least one programming language (preferably Python)
• Strong git (rebasing doesn't scare you!)
• AWS Experience & Infra as Code management of resources
• OSX Endpoint Investigation Experience
• Internal Application Development Experience
• SaaS Application security experience
• Experience in a high-security environment
• Experience with managing Threat Intelligence

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, including base pay, bonus opportunities, and annual equity grants that vest quarterly
• Generous 401(k) plan with Upstart matching $2 for every $1 contributed, up to $15,000 per year
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with discounted stock purchase options for eligible employees
• Affordable medical, dental, and vision coverage, with multiple plan options - Upstart covers 90% to 100% of the cost depending on the plans you choose
• Health Savings Account contributions from Upstart for eligible plans
• Income protection benefits, including company-paid Basic Life, AD&D, and Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage, with options to purchase supplemental coverage
• Paid time off, sick and safe time, and company holidays
• Paid family and parental leave to support caregiving and major life moments
• Family-centered benefits through Carrot and Cleo, supporting fertility, parenthood, and caregiving
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering mental health support and life-centered resources
• Financial wellness resources, including access to financial planning tools and a financial concierge service
• Annual wellness allowance to support your physical and emotional well-being and personal development, based on what matters most to you
• Annual productivity allowance to invest in relevant tools and resources you need to do your best work, no matter where you work from
• Connection and community through team events and onsites, all-company updates, and employee resource groups (ERGs)
• Onsite perks, including catered lunches and fully stocked micro-kitchens when working from one of our four offices, located in the Bay Area, Austin, Columbus, and New York City (opening Summer 2026!)

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