Senior Security Engineer

Tango

Senior Security Engineer managing endpoint protection and security operations for SaaS at Tango. Leading incident response, threat intelligence, and security guidance across teams.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeRemote • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $120,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the design, configuration, and ongoing improvement of endpoint protection and EDR tooling across the organization
Administer and optimize zero-trust networking and identity tooling (policy design, tuning, and operational resiliency)
Partner with IT to define and execute IAM strategy (joiner/mover/leaver, privileged access, MFA, conditional access, SSO)
Establish operational standards (runbooks, playbooks, SLAs) for corporate security tooling and support workflows
Leverage automation and AI-driven capabilities to reduce manual effort and improve detection, response speed, and consistency
Lead incident response planning, execution, and post-incident reviews; drive improvements based on lessons learned
Develop and tune detections (alerts, rules, behavioral analytics) and ensure high signal-to-noise monitoring
Own threat intelligence collection, analysis, and internal dissemination; translate intel into actionable controls
Coordinate cross-functional response efforts (IT, Engineering, HR, Legal, vendors) during security events
Perform root-cause analysis for recurring security issues and drive corrective and preventative actions
Own security training and phishing simulation programs; analyze results and improve effectiveness over time
Serve as escalation point for internal security requests and support tickets; improve user experience of security controls
Provide security guidance to teams to enable productivity while maintaining appropriate risk controls
Define, track, and report KPIs that measure control effectiveness (coverage, MTTD/MTTR, phishing resilience, patch/EDR compliance)
Communicate security posture, risks, and trends to leadership with clear recommendations and prioritized roadmaps
Identify and deliver improvements to visibility, automation, scalability, and resilience of security operations

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of experience in corporate IT, security engineering, or security operations
Hands-on expertise with endpoint protection/EDR, identity security, and network security controls in modern SaaS environments
Strong experience with zero-trust technologies and identity platforms (e.g., Zscaler; Okta or Entra ID; conditional access/MFA/SSO)
Demonstrated experience leading incident response activities end-to-end, including post-incident remediation and control improvements
Experience building or maturing threat intelligence, detection engineering, and security monitoring programs
Ability to automate operational tasks (e.g., scripting, SOAR-like workflows, API integrations) to improve scale and reliability
Excellent communication skills, strong judgment, and a collaborative mindset; comfortable partnering cross-functionally with IT, HR, Engineering, and vendors
Proven ability to prioritize effectively, operate with high ownership, and drive measurable improvements to security outcomes
Bachelor’s degree in Information Security, Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent practical experience
Relevant certifications are a plus (e.g., Security+, SSCP, CISSP, GIAC, vendor certifications for identity/EDR/zero-trust)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive Benefits Including health, dental, and vision insurance
A 401(k) plan with company match
Generous paid time off to support your well-being
Flexible Work Environment Whether remote, hybrid, or in-office

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Hard Skills & Tools

endpoint protectionEDRzero-trust networkingidentity securityMFAconditional accessSSOthreat intelligencedetection engineeringsecurity monitoring

Soft Skills

excellent communicationstrong judgmentcollaborative mindsetprioritizationownershipincident response leadershipcross-functional collaborationanalytical skillsproblem-solvingtraining and mentoring

Certifications

Security+SSCPCISSPGIACvendor certifications