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Security Engineer (Blue Team)

SpaceX· Security Operations
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Redmond, WA$130k - $180kFull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Security Engineer to join SpaceX's Security Operations Center (Blue Team) focusing on building detection, automation, and response capabilities to detect and disrupt sophisticated adversaries targeting SpaceX’s environment.

Responsibilities

  • Build and improve existing security detection mechanisms and automation frameworks that directly drive what the Security Operations Center detects.
  • Engage with owners of high-risk systems to identify and prioritize detection gaps.
  • Investigate anomalous or suspicious behavior in the environment as identified in the detection engineering process.
  • Participate in adversary emulation activities to identify detection gaps in the environment.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in security engineering, computer science, cyber security, engineering, math, or other STEM discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience in incident response, security operations, or security engineering role in lieu of a degree
  • Experience with any modern programming language, including but not limited to: Python, Go, C++, Rust.

Skills

Required:Security Operations (SOC)Detection EngineeringAutomation / Programming

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives (stock or long-term cash awards)
  • Discretionary bonuses and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid vacation (3 weeks) and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick time (Washington State compliant)
  • Company shuttles from select Seattle locations to SpaceX Redmond office (Monday to Friday)
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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