Staff Security Engineer

Twilio

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Remote

Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$155,520–$194,400 / yr
Posted
17 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago
Closes
Feb 21, 2027

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Competitive pay

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $188k
This role $175k
$125k most similar roles pay here $239k

This role pays less than 53% of similar roles. Most pay $158,625–$217,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $175k versus about $188k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Twilio

Twilio is a cloud communications platform that provides APIs and software, allowing developers to embed voice, messaging, video, and email functionalities directly into their applications.

Twilio currently has 36 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $155,520–$194,400 across 33 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff Security Engineer

Staff Security Engineer As part of the Threat Detection and Response team, you will join a group of deeply technical engineers to develop scalable processes and technical solutions for complex security challenges. You will be responsible for architecting and developing performant detective tooling, automating manual security processes, participating in incident response activities, and conducting systems threat modeling. The role involves building bespoke tools to simplify complex problems while managing multi-year roadmaps and project delivery. Key requirements include expertise in cloud environments like AWS or GCP, experience with infrastructure as code using Terraform or CloudFormation, and proficiency with SIEM and SOAR platforms. You will specifically focus on detecting AI threats following the MITRE ATLAS framework and building agentic workflows. This role addresses critical security hurdles by creating automated defenses for a large-scale platform in a production-cloud environment.

What does a Security Engineer earn?

Median $185250 from 84 postings across 39 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Architect and develop performant detective tooling and automated security processes.
  • Participate in daily operations including on-call rotations and incident response activities.
  • Conduct threat modeling for applications and systems to identify potential risks.
  • Develop multi-year roadmaps and project plans for the Detection and Response team.
  • Perform technical research and architecture reviews to improve platform defenses.
  • Utilize AI for complex threat hunting and detecting advanced AI-driven threats.
  • Build and maintain relationships with internal customers to facilitate security solutions.
  • Provide mentorship and support to team members for career development.

What we're looking for

  • Must have 3+ years of security engineering experience in a production-cloud environment.
  • Must be a subject-matter expert on security issues and technologies.
  • Must have experience designing and building AI Agents and Agentic workflows.
  • Must be able to use AI for complex threat hunting activities to deliver high-fidelity detections.
  • Must have experience detecting and responding to AI threats using the MITRE ATLAS framework or similar.
  • Must possess advanced knowledge of service-oriented architectures and cloud-based security tools.
  • Must have experience with SIEM platforms, SOAR tools, and infrastructure as code like Terraform or CloudFormation.
  • A BS in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline is desired or equivalent experience.

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