Senior Security Engineer

Mixpanel
London, San Francisco
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 174,600 - 213,400 annuallyFunction: CybersecuritySkills: ["Communication","Collaboration","Problem-solving"]

Senior Security Engineer to own Detection & Response across the Mixpanel security program. Design and implement alerting in SIEM/SOAR, build threat intel and automation in GCP, lead EMEA security incidents, and drive cross-functional security initiatives with a focus on scale, automation, and resilience in a high-volume SaaS environment.

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Mixpanel
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Senior Security Engineer

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Job Summary

Senior Security Engineer to own Detection & Response across the Mixpanel security program. Design and implement alerting in SIEM/SOAR, build threat intel and automation in GCP, lead EMEA security incidents, and drive cross-functional security initiatives with a focus on scale, automation, and resilience in a high-volume SaaS environment.
Location: London, San Francisco
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Cybersecurity
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Domain Ownership: Serve as the domain expert for Detection & Response, integrating telemetry from across the ecosystem to build a unified, high-fidelity detection and response engine.
  • •Technical Project Execution: Translate high-level project requirements into actionable milestones, managing delivery and cross-functional results.
  • •Architect Modern Detection: Design and implement precise alerting within SIEM/SOAR, treating detections as code and ensuring they scale with high-volume data ingestion.
  • •Combat Modern Threats: Develop specialized detection logic and playbooks to identify and mitigate application-layer abuses, ATO, and social engineering.
  • •Operational Lead (EMEA): Serve as the primary technical lead for security incidents during EMEA hours, driving investigations and containment.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 174,600 - 213,400 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:MedicalVisionDentalWellness StipendPaid LeaveParental LeaveVolunteer Time401k

Key Requirements

  • •Experience operating across the core pillars of a modern security program—including Product, Cloud, and Corporate Security, with knowledge of IAM, threat modeling, and secure code reviews.
  • •Deep understanding of the detection-as-code lifecycle and experience turning raw telemetry into precise, actionable alerting for a high-scale SaaS environment.
  • •Ability to manage a high volume of daily security tasks, including triaging vulnerabilities and policy violations and investigating suspicious activity across the stack.
  • •Proficiency with the Google Cloud Platform ecosystem (Cloud Logging, BigQuery, Pub/Sub) to build automated security data pipelines and maintain visibility.
  • •Proficiency in Python to develop automated workflows and integrate security tools via APIs, including AI/LLM-enabled security workflows.
Experience:SaaSSecurityCloudAnalytics
Skills:CommunicationCollaborationProblem-solving
Languages:English
Tech Stack:PythonGCPCloud LoggingBigQueryPub/SubSIEMSOARSentinelOneGCP Security Command CenterMimecast

Company Brief

Mixpanel
Provides a product analytics and user-behavior platform that helps companies measure engagement, retention, and conversions. Mixpanel delivers event-based analytics, funnels, cohorts, and customizable reports to inform product decisions and optimize user experiences.
Industry: Data Infrastructure
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2009
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