True Anomaly · 18 hours ago
Senior Security Engineer, Threat Detection and Response
Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$155K/yr - $215K/yr
6+ years expTrue Anomaly is focused on building innovative technology for space security and sustainability. As a Senior Threat Detection & Response Engineer, you will shape the future of the threat detection and response function, designing and implementing detection capabilities and improving incident response procedures.
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No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop incident response plans, playbooks, and SOPs; build scalable processes to support future team growth
Design and implement custom security detections across corporate and cloud environments, leveraging frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK
Continuously tune detection rules and develop threat models to improve fidelity and address coverage gaps
Monitor, triage, and respond to security alerts across multiple platforms and data sources
Lead incident investigations through technical analysis, containment, eradication, and recovery; document findings and lessons learned
Proactively hunt for threats and leverage threat intelligence to anticipate emerging adversary TTPs
Administer and optimize CrowdStrike Falcon and SIEM platforms; integrate log sources to enhance visibility and correlation
Build automation and orchestration workflows to improve response efficiency
Partner with cross-functional teams (IT, Engineering, Legal, Compliance) and communicate technical findings to diverse stakeholders
Qualification
Required
6+ years of hands-on experience in security operations, detection engineering, incident response, or threat hunting
Proven experience building and deploying custom security detections in enterprise environments
Strong experience with CrowdStrike Falcon platform, including detection tuning, alert triage, and response actions
Strong experience across Windows, MacOS, and Linux endpoint security, including understanding of OS internals, attack techniques, and defensive measures
Proficiency with SIEM platforms and log analysis (e.g., Splunk, Elastic, Falcon NG-SIEM, or similar)
Strong understanding of common attack vectors, TTPs, and security frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, Cyber Kill Chain)
Functional proficiency in at least one scripting language (Python, PowerShell, Bash) for automation and analysis
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
This position requires a minimum Secret clearance
Preferred
Active TS/SCI security clearance or ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance
Experience building or significantly maturing a detection and response program
Experience working in Azure Government Cloud (Azure GovCloud) environments
Experience with cloud security monitoring in AWS, GCP, or Azure commercial environments
Familiarity with CMMC, FedRAMP, NIST 800-53, or other federal compliance frameworks
Knowledge of digital forensics and malware analysis techniques
Experience with Detections-as-Code paradigms, GitOps, CI/CD, etc
Experience participating in or supporting red team/purple team exercises
Benefits
Equity
Health
Dental
Vision
HRA/HSA options
PTO and paid holidays
401K
Parental Leave
Company
True Anomaly
True Anomaly is builds space security and resilience at the intersection of spacecraft, software, and autonomy.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$418.02MKey Investors
AccelStifel BankRiot Ventures
2025-04-30Series C· $260M
2025-04-30Debt Financing
2023-12-12Series B· $100M
Leadership Team
Mark Seidel
Chief Financial Officer
Frank Di Pentino
Chief Strategy Officer
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