Lead, Security Detection – Response Team

DNAnexus

Lead the Security Detection & Response Team at DNAnexus to enhance cybersecurity and protect data integrity. Collaborate with various teams to drive program maturity and ensure safety compliance.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $170,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityJavaScriptPythonRustSplunk

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Drive the maturity of our Detection & Response program and execute daily operations of the CyberSecurity Detection & Response function.
Leverage internal and partner resources to identify, address, and stay ahead of threats.
Collaborate with Security, Engineering, Technology, and Business teams to secure systems and customer data.
Identify and prioritize control gaps, process gaps, and training gaps; work with different teams to close them.
Monitor cybersecurity threats and integrate intelligence into our Detection & Response program.
Raise the maturity level of cybersecurity operational functions including response, intelligence, detection engineering, and offensive security domains.
Run training programs for embedded responders within business and technical teams.
Introduce automation to eliminate manual processes within the Detection & Response function.
Mentor incident response team members to continuously improve capabilities.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Prior experience handling cyber security incidents, preferably at multiple companies and working with Managed Security Service Providers (MSSP).
Confidence and familiarity working investigations (without assistance) in a modern SIEM such as Splunk, Sumologic, or DataDog.
Hands-on approach to technology: ability to understand and mold technology to needs.
Familiarity with a coding language such as python, javascript, rust, or go will be beneficial.
Proven track record of successful collaboration with internal and external partner organizations to deliver high-quality outcomes.
Experience working with and understanding SaaS platforms and how to defend them from cyber attacks.
Close familiarity with using public cloud services to provision SaaS/PaaS.
Strong understanding of modern corporate networks (SD-Wan, service-based remote access, device trust, endpoint machine identity).
Experience investigating and countering modern adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures in an incident response setting.
5+ years of work experience in security engineering, incident response, threat intelligence, or cloud infrastructure security.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical insurance
dental insurance
vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan
life insurance
long-term disability insurance
short-term disability insurance
flexible paid time off
12 weeks of paid parental leave
national holidays paid

ATS Keywords

✓ Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

cybersecurityincident responsethreat intelligencedetection engineeringautomationpythonjavascriptrustgoSIEM

Soft Skills

collaborationmentoringproblem-solvingcommunicationleadership