Security Engineer

Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing defense autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations for the Department of Defense (DoD) through autonomous and intelligent platforms.

Job Overview

Saronic Security is seeking a Security Engineer on our Security Platform Engineering (SPE) team. You’ll design and develop high-fidelity detection content, automation playbooks, and data pipelines that empower our SOC to detect and respond to threats rapidly.

Responsibilities

• Drive detection-engineering efforts by designing, testing, and tuning use cases, analytic queries, and signatures to uncover malicious behavior across all telemetry sources
• Design and maintain detection rules and analytic queries across endpoint, cloud, network, and DLP telemetry
• Build and operate pipelines to ingest, normalize, enrich, and manage security telemetry at scale
• Develop and manage automated response playbooks in our SOAR platform to accelerate containment
• Embed SOC feedback and threat intelligence into detection logic and security controls
• Collaborate with SOC analysts, threat intelligence, and GRC teams to identify gaps and drive enhancements
• Participate in incident reviews, capture lessons learned, and continuously refine detection and response processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in detection engineering, security automation, or a similar role
• Hands-on experience coding in Python, PowerShell, Go, or Rust
• Experience with SIEM and SOAR platforms, and familiarity with endpoint, cloud, network, and DLP telemetry sources
• Strong understanding of data engineering concepts (ETL pipelines, data modeling, indexing)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to author clear technical documentation and runbooks

Benefits

• Medical Insurance: Comprehensive health insurance plans covering a range of services
• Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents
• Dental and Vision Insurance: Coverage for routine dental check-ups, orthodontics, and vision care
• Saronic pays 99% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents
• Time Off: Generous PTO and Holidays
• Parental Leave: Paid maternity and paternity leave to support new parents
• Competitive Salary: Industry-standard salaries with opportunities for performance-based bonuses
• Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan
• Stock Options: Equity options to give employees a stake in the company’s success
• Life and Disability Insurance: Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
• Additional Perks: Free lunch benefit and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office

Physical Demands

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Occasional standing and walking within the office.
• Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment.
• Visual acuity to read screens, documents, and reports.
• Occasional reaching, bending, or stooping to access file drawers, cabinets, or office supplies.
• Lifting and carrying items up to 20 pounds occasionally (e.g., office supplies, packages).

This role requires access to export-controlled information or items that require “U.S. Person” status. As defined by U.S. law, individuals who are any one of the following are considered to be a “U.S. Person”: (1) U.S. citizens, (2) legal permanent residents (a.k.a. green card holders), and (3) certain protected classes of asylees and refugees, as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

Saronic does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.