Detection and Response Engineer

Benchling

Security Response Engineer at Benchling investigating and responding to security events. Collaborating with teams to enhance incident response and implementing detection mechanisms.

Posted 4/17/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $136,000 - $166,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Investigating security events across the organization
Creating, deploying and maintaining high signal threat detections
Enhancing incident response processes
Coordinating multi-functional incident response
Researching new detection mechanisms
Evaluating external tooling and developing automation

Requirements

What you’ll need

1+ years experience in Detection and Response (Detection Engineering, Digital Forensics, Incident Response)
Strong communicator with both words and data
Experience as an incident responder
Technical innovation skills
Ability to influence in ambiguous situations
Practical experience with attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures
Some experience with cloud environments
Relevant development experience in at least one scripting language, preferably Python

Benefits

Comp & perks

health, dental, vision insurance
401(k) with employer match
wellness programs
flexible hybrid work arrangement

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Hard Skills & Tools

Detection EngineeringDigital ForensicsIncident Responsescripting languagePythonautomationthreat detectionincident response processesdetection mechanismscloud environments

Soft Skills

strong communicatortechnical innovationinfluence in ambiguous situations