Security Engineer, Detection & Response
Robinhood · Menlo Park, CA · Security Division
About this role
Robinhood is hiring a mid-level Security Engineer based in Menlo Park, CA (hybrid). The posting calls out experience with SQL, AWS, Kubernetes, Spark. Compensation is listed at $157,000–$185,000 per year.
- Role
- Security Engineer
- Function
- security
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Menlo Park, CA
- Work mode
- Hybrid
- Department
- Security Division
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Job description
from Robinhood careersJoin 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!