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Staff Security Engineer, Detection & Response

Robinhood · Bellevue, WA; Denver, CO; Menlo Park, CA

Posted about 2 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
66 days
Robinhood's roles stay open a median of 66 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
5% of Robinhood's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Robinhood
high
112 stale, 4 reposted of 130 open
Hiring momentum
190 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-08

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Robinhood's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Robinhood.

About this role

As a Staff Security Engineer on the Detection & Response team, you will lead incident response strategies, develop detection engineering frameworks, and mentor other engineers. Your role involves managing high-stress security incidents, building AI-driven detection platforms, and collaborating with various teams to enhance security operations. This position requires in-person attendance at least three days a week in one of the specified locations.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Robinhood as an employer.

What you need

  • 8+ years of experience in Detection & Response, Incident Response, or Security Operations
  • Demonstrated success leading complex incident responses under pressure
  • Advanced technical experience securing cloud environments with a focus on Kubernetes
  • Ability to fluently read, analyze, and reason through code across multiple programming languages
  • Track record of designing, tuning, and operating scalable detection engineering pipelines and SOAR playbooks
  • Hands-on experience designing and implementing agentic AI workflows for security operations

Nice to have

  • Hands-on experience with Threat Hunting, Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Management, or Red Team operations
  • Background in high-growth fintech, crypto platforms, or managed security service providers
  • Familiarity with DeFi/crypto, blockchain, and related technologies

What you get

  • Performance-driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching
  • 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents
  • Lifestyle wallet for wellness, learning, and more
  • Employer-paid life & disability insurance, fertility benefits, and mental health benefits
  • Time off to recharge including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and more
  • Exceptional office experience with catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces

Worth weighing

  • In-person attendance is required at least 3 days per week
  • High expectations and a fast-paced environment may not suit everyone
  • Base pay varies significantly by location and is dependent on various factors

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Listed by Robinhood on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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