Detection & CorpSec Engineer

• Availability for meetings and impromptu communication during Quora's “coordination hours" (Mon-Fri: 9am-3pm Pacific Time)
• 5+ years of experience in security engineering, detection engineering, or a closely related field
• Hands-on experience building or maintaining SIEM infrastructure and writing detection rules
• Experience with endpoint security tools (e.g. CrowdStrike or similar EDR platforms)
• Strong Python engineering skills with a track record of writing production code reviewed and shipped alongside software engineering teams
• Experience conducting security incident investigations, including malware analysis, log review, and timeline reconstruction and threat modeling
• Experience with corporate security controls, identity management, endpoint protection, and access control enforcement
• Experience with SIEM/SOAR options such as Elastic/Splunk or alternatives
• Familiarity with identity platforms such as Okta
• Strong understanding of authentication technology such as OAuth, Yubikey and Passkey
• Experience with Zero-Trust network architecture or VPN implementation
• Demonstrated use of AI coding tools to build or automate security workflows
• Experience in a small security team or fast-paced startup environment
• Familiarity with AWS and cloud-native security tooling

At Quora, we value diversity and inclusivity and welcome individuals from all backgrounds, including marginalized or underrepresented groups in tech, to apply for our job openings. We encourage all candidates who share a passion for growing the world’s knowledge, even those who may not strictly meet all the preferred requirements, to apply, as we know that a diverse range of perspectives can have a significant impact on our products and our culture.

Additional Information:

We are accepting applications on an ongoing basis.

Quora offers a wide range of benefits including medical/dental/vision coverage, equity refreshers, remote work reimbursement, paid time off, employee assistance programs, and more. Benefits are country-specific and may vary.

There are many factors that will determine the starting pay, including but not limited to experience, location, education, and business needs.

• US candidates only: For US based applicants, the salary range is $172,279 - $249,640 USD + equity + benefits.
• Canada candidates only: For Toronto and Vancouver based applicants, the salary range is $220,272 - $255,347 CAD + equity + benefits. For all other locations in Canada, the salary range is $205,587 - $238,324 CAD + equity + benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

AI technology may assist in sorting applications and recording interview notes, but all decisions are made by a member of our team.

To ensure a secure hiring process, all final candidates will undergo identity verification and a comprehensive background check prior to onboarding.

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