# Senior Software Engineer, Information Security

**Company:** [Commure](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/commure)
**Location:** Mountain View, CA
**Role:** Security Engineering
**Salary:** $160k – $190k/yr
**Experience:** 6+ years
**Skills:** Python, Java, Bash, Splunk, AWS, Opensearch, SageMaker, AWS Lambda, IAM, Crowdstrike, Carbon Black, Mitre Att&Ck, Machine Learning, NLP, ETL
**Posted:** 2026-05-04

> Senior Software Engineer architects scalable detection frameworks, integrates threat intelligence into automated security pipelines, and builds AI-driven security operations using Python, Java, and tools like Splunk and AWS. Requires 6+ years experience, bachelor's in CS/cybersecurity, and expertise in SIEMs, cloud security, and compliance.

## Job Description

## What You'll Do
- Design high-fidelity detections and correlation logic in **Splunk Enterprise Security** and **AWS OpenSearch** — tuning for coverage and signal-to-noise.
- Build **AI-powered detection tooling** that ingests threat intel and recommends new use cases using **ML** and **NLP** techniques.
- Write production **Python**, **Java**, and **Bash** to automate workflows, build internal tooling, and integrate with cloud and third-party APIs.
- Engineer **ETL pipelines** for log ingestion, normalization, and routing across **AWS**, multi-cloud, and on-prem environments.
- Translate red team findings, threat hunts, and pentest results into durable detection improvements and control enhancements.
- Drive detection standards and reusable patterns across endpoint, network, identity, and cloud domains.
- Mentor engineers and analysts on detection methodology, secure software practices, and architecture.

## What You Have
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a closely related technical field (**Master's** a plus).
- **6+ years** in software and/or security engineering, with **2+ years** building detections on enterprise SIEMs (**Splunk**, **OpenSearch**, Securonix, or equivalent).
- **2+ years** hands-on experience developing security automation or **AI/ML-based security applications** in **Python**, **Java**, or similar.
- Strong command of **AWS** (**SageMaker**, **OpenSearch**, **Lambda**, **IAM**), **EDR platforms** (**CrowdStrike**, **Carbon Black**), and modern identity tooling.
- Fluency with **MITRE ATT&CK**, **NIST CSF**, **Zero Trust**, and **CIS Controls**; comfort integrating **STIX/TAXII** and **MISP** feeds.
- Track record supporting compliance audits (**SOC 2**, **FedRAMP**, **ISO 27001**, **HIPAA**, or **SOX**) from a hands-on engineering seat.

## Nice to Have
- **Splunk Certified Architect** or Developer; **CISSP**, **CEH**, or **GIAC GCED**.
- Experience applying **ML** to anomaly detection, behavioral analytics, or security **NLP**.
- Background in healthcare, financial services, or other regulated industries.
- Enterprise vulnerability management experience — authenticated scanning, **CVSS** prioritization, automated reporting.

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