Security Engineer, Detection & Response - Remote

Overview

Bastion is hiring a Detection & Response Security Engineer to be the second security team member, helping build the foundation for our incident response and threat detection programs. You’ll lead the implementation of security tooling, write and tune alerts, contribute to IR playbooks, and collaborate with engineering to harden infrastructure and apps. This is a hands-on, high-impact role ideal for a builder who enjoys solving ambiguity and scaling security in fast-paced environments.

In Short

• Develop and tune log-based detections across our AWS infrastructure.
• Define detection coverage goals and lead threat modeling efforts.
• Build and maintain incident response playbooks.
• Educate employees on secure engineering practices.
• Integrate security best practices into CI/CD workflows.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years in a Detection & Response or Security Operations role.
• Proficiency in writing and tuning detections using log-based platforms.
• Hands-on experience with AWS security architecture.
• Strong scripting or software development skills.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities for all employees.
• Participates in E-Verify for employment eligibility.