Sr. Security Engineer - Detection & Response

Intrinsic is Alphabet’s bet aiming to reimagine the potential of industrial robotics. Our team believes that advances in AI, perception and simulation will redefine what’s possible for industrial robotics in the near future – with software and data at the core. 

Our mission is to make industrial robotics intelligent, accessible, and usable for millions more businesses, entrepreneurs, and developers. We are a dynamic team of engineers, roboticists, designers, and technologists who are passionate about unlocking the creative and economic potential of industrial robotics.

Role

Intrinsic is seeking a Lead Security Detection & Response Engineer to anchor our growing Security Operations team. You'll be instrumental in safeguarding our production and enterprise environments by leading the detection, analysis, containment, and eradication of sophisticated cyber threats. As a vital part of our small, dynamic security team, a "wear multiple hats" approach is essential to supporting various security initiatives. You'll drive the enhancement of threat detection capabilities, lead swift responses to cybersecurity events, and continuously fortify our security posture. This role is crucial for ensuring the resilience and integrity of our operations as we advance industrial robotics.

How your work moves the mission forward

• Establish and maintain the security operations program.
• Lead investigations of cybersecurity events.
• Develop and maintain threat detection controls for Intrinsic's production and enterprise environments.
• Drive continuous improvement for detection frameworks, incident playbooks, and security workflows.
• Collaborate with internal teams during security investigations, incidents and remediation.
• Design, implement, and tune detection capabilities to identify and remediate malicious activity.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to craft and implement custom workflow detection strategies.
• Contribute to the design and development of engineering solutions supporting security initiatives.
• Educate the security team on modern attack techniques and integrate this knowledge into new or existing detections.
• Serve as an internal subject matter expert and mentor engineers on best security practices.

Skills you will need to be successful

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proficiency in designing, implementing, and tuning threat detection capabilities using SIEM/EDR platforms.
• Experience with CI/CD and infrastructure as code technologies (terraform, github actions)
• Hands-on experience leading cybersecurity investigations and incident remediation.
• Strong understanding of modern attack techniques, defense strategies, and security frameworks (e.g., MITRE ATT&CK).
• Proficiency in scripting or programming languages (e.g., Python, Go) for automation and security tool development.

Skills that will differentiate your candidacy

• Experience building and maintaining a Security Operations program from the ground up.
• Experience with cloud security in Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement in security workflows, playbooks, and automation.
• Familiarity with compliance & industry standards like ISO27001, NIST CSF, and GDPR.
• Experience acting as a subject matter expert or mentoring junior team members.
• Familiarity with industrial control systems (ICS) or robotics security.

At Intrinsic, we are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Employment at Intrinsic is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. Intrinsic does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), or any other basis protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. It is Intrinsic’s policy to comply with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.

If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at: candidate-support@intrinsic.ai.