Principal Software Engineer, Security, Detection & Response

HubSpot

Remote

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Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$266,200–$425,900 / yr
Posted
15 days ago

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $215k
This role $346k
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This role pays more than 98% of similar roles. Most pay $186,800–$242,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $346k versus about $215k for comparable roles.

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About HubSpot

HubSpot is an AI-powered customer relationship management (CRM) platform that unifies marketing, sales, customer service, and operations.

HubSpot currently has 8 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $203,455–$325,550 across 8 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Principal Software Engineer, Security, Detection & Response

HubSpot seeks a Principal Software Engineer with extensive experience in detection engineering, threat intelligence, and incident response to join their security team. This role involves shaping the technical direction of advanced detection and response solutions, implementing best-in-class security practices, and driving operational excellence. Day-to-day responsibilities include building automated detection systems, prioritizing mitigations based on current threats, and providing technical mentorship. Key technologies involve Splunk, CrowdStrike Falcon, and SIEM platforms for incident response and threat intelligence. Ideal candidates have 10-15 years of experience in software development and information security, with expertise in endpoint and network detection, incident response methodologies like NIST and SANS, and correlating diverse telemetry data to detect threats efficiently.

What you'll do

  • Lead the development of automated detection systems and prioritize mitigations based on current threats.
  • Implement best-in-class security practices to enhance HubSpot’s overall security posture.
  • Guide architectural decisions for corporate security logging infrastructure, including SIEM systems.
  • Provide technical mentorship to engineers and champion detection-in-depth strategies.
  • Act as a key point of contact for threat intelligence and incident response expertise.

What we're looking for

  • 10-15 years of experience in software development and information security.
  • Expertise in designing and implementing automated detection systems and managing large-scale security logging infrastructure.
  • Deep knowledge of endpoint and network detection tools like CrowdStrike Falcon.
  • Proven ability to lead high-severity incident response efforts using NIST and SANS frameworks.
  • Experience correlating diverse telemetry data for threat detection and containment.
  • Ability to manage and ingest Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) and map actor techniques to standards like STIX/TAXII.

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