Impact Careers Full-time

Senior Security Engineer / Analyst, Detection and Response

xAI

Posted

Dec 30, 2025

Location

USA

Type

Full-time

Compensation

$140000 - $180000

Mission

What you will drive

  • Lead day-to-day security threat management and identify/manage potential incidents
  • Support threat intelligence, threat hunting, intrusion detection, and incident response efforts
  • Drive continual improvement in processes, procedures, and automations to enhance team effectiveness
  • Research and analyze security event patterns across global infrastructure and lead threat hunting missions

Impact

The difference you'll make

This role helps protect AI systems that aim to accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge by ensuring security and threat management.

Profile

What makes you a great fit

  • 2+ years of relevant information security experience
  • Strong Python scripting skills for implementing security automation
  • Knowledge of networking, operating systems (macOS, Windows, Linux), and cloud security fundamentals
  • Experience with security technology management/deployment, building security monitoring queries/dashboards, and malware analysis/forensics/penetration testing

Benefits

What's in it for you

Base salary range of $140,000 - $180,000 USD plus equity, comprehensive medical/vision/dental coverage, 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and various discounts/perks.