# SecOps Engineer

**Company:** [Upstart](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/upstart)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Security Engineering
**Salary:** $112k – $155k/yr
**Experience:** 0+ years
**Skills:** Python, Git, AWS, Soar, Incident Response, Threat Hunting, Log Analysis, Infrastructure As Code, Threat Intelligence
**Posted:** 2026-05-18

> SecOps Engineer building automated response mechanisms, triaging alerts, hunting threats, and supporting incident response with AI and SOAR tools. Requires strong logging skills, Python, and Git experience in a security-focused environment.

## Job Description

## How you’ll make an impact
- Work closely with system owners to ingest new log feeds for security monitoring
- Enhance and maintain our Detection and Response platforms
- Build in workflows with AI analysis to automatically investigate and triage issues
- Be on the frontlines of Incident Response, actively investigating issues and protecting Upstart
- Build common response workflows to expedite investigation and response using AI and SOAR Technology

## Minimum Qualifications
- Assume breach mindset, chasing down all threads to completion
- Strong Log-fu (ability to build robust log search queries)
- Intermediate proficiency in at least one programming language (preferably Python)
- Strong Git experience (rebasing doesn't scare you!)

## Preferred Qualifications
- AWS Experience & Infra as Code management of resources
- OSX Endpoint Investigation Experience
- Internal Application Development Experience
- SaaS Application security experience
- Experience in a high-security environment
- Experience with managing Threat Intelligence

## Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive compensation, including base pay, bonus opportunities, and annual equity grants that vest quarterly
- Retirement benefits including 401(k) with company match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision)
- Health Savings Account contributions
- Income protection benefits (life insurance, disability)
- Paid time off, sick leave, company holidays, paid family and parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Financial wellness resources
- Annual wellness and productivity allowances
- Onsite perks at offices in the Bay Area, Austin, Columbus, and New York City

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