Detection & Response Engineer
xAI · Palo Alto, CA · Information Security
About this role
xAI is hiring a mid-level Security Engineer based in Palo Alto, CA. The posting calls out experience with Python, Rust, AWS, GCP. Compensation is listed at $200,000–$340,000 per year.
- Role
- Security Engineer
- Function
- security
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Palo Alto, CA
- Department
- Information Security
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Job description
from xAI careersABOUT xAI
xAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. All employees are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
We are seeking a skilled and proactive Detection & Response Engineer to join our security team. In this critical role, you will be responsible for detecting, investigating, and responding to security incidents across our cloud-native and AI-focused infrastructure. You will play a key part in safeguarding our innovative technologies and sensitive data.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Monitor and analyze security alerts and logs to identify potential threats and anomalies
- Develop, implement, and maintain detection rules and correlation logic in our SIEM platform
- Conduct thorough investigations of security incidents, performing root cause analysis and impact assessments