Senior Security Engineer, Threat Detection & Response

Details

Airbnb was born in 2007 and has grown to over 5 million hosts and billions of guest arrivals worldwide. The Threat Detection and Response (TDR) team at Airbnb focuses on automating security detection, responding to security incidents, and building capabilities that support the incident lifecycle. This front-line team detects, investigates, and responds to internal and external security threats and malicious activity.

Responsibilities

• Perform investigations of security incidents using digital forensics and data analytics.
• Hunt for threats in corporate and production environments to proactively identify anomalous activity.
• Use coding, data analytics, and investigation skills to detect and respond to threats.
• Build automation and detection models to identify anomalous activity and mitigate threats at scale.
• Work with engineering teams to build advanced detection solutions and partner teams to carry out complex investigations.
• Identify gaps in infrastructure and work with partners to increase visibility through logging and detection.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Legal, Privacy, Engineering) for efficient large-scale response.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on, in-depth experience in security operations, including investigations, incident response, incident management, digital forensics, threat intelligence, threat hunting, and/or detection engineering.
• Experience automating security detection and response.
• Familiarity with digital forensics practices and data analytics for investigations.
• Practical experience with Python, SQL and data tools (Pandas) is commonly used.
• Experience with AWS services (examples called out: EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS) preferred.
• Knowledge of Cyber Kill Chain and MITRE ATT&CK frameworks and how they apply to the threat landscape.
• Bachelor's degree in a related technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• Self-motivated, creative problem-solver able to work independently and lead through influence in ambiguous situations.
• Ability to work calmly and collaboratively in high-stress situations, with strong organizational and prioritization skills.

Location

This position is US-based and is Remote Eligible within the United States. Occasional work at an Airbnb office or attendance at offsites may be required. Candidates must reside in a U.S. state where Airbnb, Inc. has a registered entity.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base pay range: $191,000 — $223,000 USD (actual base pay depends on experience, skills, market factors).
• Role may be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits.

Inclusion

Airbnb is committed to inclusion and belonging. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities during the application and interview process.