Drive incident response strategy and build detection engineering frameworks in a high-impact role at Robinhood.
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Last verified on the company career page 3 hours ago
Skills & Technologies
What you'll build
- Lead security incident response workstreams
- Build and maintain global detection catalog
- Architect Autonomic Security Operations roadmap
- Read and analyze complex codebases
- Participate in on-call rotation
Must have
- 5+ years of experience in Detection & Response
- Demonstrated success leading complex incident responses
- Advanced technical experience securing cloud environments
- Ability to read and analyze code across multiple languages
- Track record of designing detection engineering pipelines
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience with Threat Hunting
- Background in high-growth fintech
- Familiarity with DeFi/crypto technologies
Practical constraints
- In-person attendance expected at least 3 days per week
- Participate in an on-call rotation (1 week per rotation)
AI in the day-to-day
Developing an AI-native detection platform and integrating AI agents for security operations.
Requirements
- Experience
- 5+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: visa sponsorship.
Benefits
Joblaze summary
The Senior Security Engineer on the Detection & Response team at Robinhood is responsible for leading incident response efforts and developing advanced detection frameworks to enhance security operations. This role requires expertise in cloud security, particularly with Kubernetes, as well as strong coding skills to analyze and address vulnerabilities across various programming languages. Ideal candidates will have over five years of experience in security operations and a proven ability to manage high-pressure situations effectively. The position is part of a high-performing team focused on innovative security solutions in a fast-paced fintech environment.
Joblaze insights
- Listed today — first seen on Joblaze September 23, 2026. Last confirmed on Robinhood's careers page September 23, 2026.
- Salary band is above the typical range for Security roles (median ~$170,000).
- Starts above 56% of 48 comparable senior security roles in United States that list Kubernetes we track (median $181,000 across 26 companies). See Kubernetes salary trends
- Kubernetes appears in 21.1% of 304 comparable senior security roles in United States; Security Operations appears in 1% of 304 comparable senior security roles in United States.
Quick facts
- Is the Senior Security Engineer, Detection & Response role remote?
- It's hybrid — Robinhood expects some on-site time in Bellevue, WA, United States.
- What's the salary range?
- Robinhood lists $187,000–$220,000 for this role.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 5 years of relevant experience for this Senior Security Engineer, Detection & Response role.
- Where is the role based?
- Robinhood is hiring for this position in Bellevue, WA, United States.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AI, Cloud, Incident Response, Kubernetes, Security Operations.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Robinhood targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Senior Security Engineer, Detection & Response role at Robinhood.
From the original posting
Join us in building the future of finance.
About the Team
The Security Operations (SecOps) team at Robinhood proactively safeguards our platform and millions of customers. We monitor, detect, and respond to security threats in real time while staying ahead of risks through threat intelligence, Red Team operations, and research partnerships. We are building the next generation of security operations—leveraging AI-driven automation, Autonomic Security Operations (ASO), and innovative detection frameworks to set the standard across the cybersecurity industry!
About the Role
As a Senior Security Engineer (IC5) on the Detection & Response team, you will drive our incident response strategy and build robust detection engineering frameworks. In this high-impact role, you will command high-stress incident responses, eliminate operational noise by developing an AI-native detection platform, and help shape the broader AI-agentic ecosystem for SecOps. You will work closely with cross-functional partners in Proactive Security, Security Engineering, Insider Trust, Infrastructure, Legal, and Communications to protect Robinhood’s ecosystem.
This role is based in our Bellevue, WA, Menlo Park, CA, and Denver, CO office(s), with in-person attendance expected at least 3 days per week.
What you’ll do
- Lead Incident Response: Command security incident response workstreams with decisive leadership, rapidly containing threats, quantifying impact, and communicating effectively with leadership.
- Elevate Detection Rigor: Build, tune, and maintain our global detection catalog across our cloud and kubernetes environments to ensure high precision and actionable alerting.
- Drive Strategic Innovation: Architect our Autonomic Security Operations (ASO) roadmap, integrating AI agents and automated issue discovery to transform response capabilities.
- Code & Architecture Analysis: Read and reason through complex, multi-language codebases to identify security vulnerabilities, evaluate threat vectors, and guide remediation.
- On-Call Support: Participate in an on-call rotation (1 week per rotation) to maintain real-time operational readiness.
What you bring
- 5+ years of experience in Detection & Response, Incident Response, or Security Operations.
- Proven Command Presence: Demonstrated success leading complex incident responses under pressure with clear, action-oriented executive communication.
- Deep Cloud & Infrastructure Expertise: Advanced technical experience securing cloud environments with a focus on Kubernetes.
- Code Reasoning Skills: Ability to fluently read, analyze, and reason through code across multiple programming languages to solve complex security challenges.
- Detection Engineering Mastery: Track record of designing, tuning, and operating scalable detection engineering pipelines and SOAR playbooks, as well as leveraging AI technologies to improve speed, scale, and quality.
- AI Experience: Hands-on experience designing and implementing agentic AI workflows for security operations.
- Agility: Ability to thrive in high-growth, fast-paced environments with evolving threat landscapes.
Bonus Points
- Hands-on experience with Threat Hunting, Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Management, or Red Team operations.
- Background in high-growth fintech, crypto platforms, or managed security service providers.
- Familiarity with DeFi/crypto, blockchain, and related technologies.
What we offer
- Challenging, high-impact work to grow your career.
- Performance-driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching.
- Best-in-class benefits to fuel your work, including 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents.
- Lifestyle wallet — a highly flexible benefits spending account for wellness, learning, and more.
- Employer-paid life & disability insurance, fertility benefits, and mental health benefits.
- Time off to recharge including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and more!
- Exceptional office experience with catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces.
In addition to the base pay range listed below, this role is also eligible for bonus opportunities + equity + benefits.
Base Pay Range:
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