This role pays less than
62%
of similar roles. Most pay
$150,000–$215,925
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$162k
versus about
$183k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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About Betterment
Betterment is an automated investment service (robo-advisor) that uses technology to provide personalized investment management, retirement planning, and savings optimization at low cost for retail investors. Industry: Financial Technology & Wealth Management
Betterment currently has
15 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$170,000–$195,000
across 15 roles with salary data.
As a Security Engineer, Detect & Respond, you will join the Detect and Respond team to build and operate detection capabilities that protect customer assets. You will develop high-signal detections across infrastructure, integrate SaaS application logs into a SIEM, and create automations to reduce manual toil for the security engineering team. Your daily work involves participating in on-call cycles, performing incident response triage and investigation, and managing alert hygiene. The role requires proficiency with SIEM and SOAR platforms, AWS cloud environments, and tools like CrowdStrike or Okta. You will also address emerging risks related to AI systems, including prompt injection and data leakage. To succeed, you must possess a programming background, knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK frameworks, and the ability to translate complex security concepts into clear documentation for non-technical colleagues.
What does a Security Engineer earn in New York?
Median $192000 from 30 postings across 11 companies.
Python
Go
AWS
Google Cloud Platform
Kubernetes
Linux
macOS
Windows
AI Tools
Digital Forensics
Malware Analysis
Incident Management
Threat Intelligence
BeyondCorp
Network Intrusion Detection