4870- Security Engineer, Detection & Response ( contractor through Deel)

4870- Security Engineer, Detection & Response ( contractor through Deel)

LOCATIONS: ARGENTINA / URUGUAY / MEXICO ( remote)

* Only resumes in english and candidates based and authorized to work in the mentioned locations will be considered for the role

Compass

Compass

is streamlining the home buying and selling experience by building the single software platform for all real estate activities.

Founded in 2012, Compass combines the best technology and personalized service to power all real estate activities in 100+ U.S. cities, all in service of our mission to help everyone find their place in the world.

Engineering @ Compass

Compass has built the first modern end-to-end real estate platform by integrating agents, buyers and sellers through technology.

Until Compass, no one has achieved the blend of the Natural Intelligence that hundreds of thousands of enterprising real estate agents bring to this market, with the “Artificial Intelligence” that cloud, mobile and AI technologies enable.

We are building AI to empower AI - Artificial Intelligence to empower Agent Intelligence.

As one of the fastest growing technology companies of our generation, in an industry larger than any other, we have an opportunity and obligation to build a world-class engineering team and the operating platform that will transform real estate.

Security @ Compass The

Detection & Response (D&R)

team is the

frontline of defense

at Compass, responsible for

protecting the company's data, infrastructure, and users from the latest cyber threats

.

We are a hands-on, highly technical team that manages the

full lifecycle of security incidents, from initial detection to final resolution

.

We pride ourselves on not just reacting to threats, but proactively improving our defenses.

If you are passionate about the hunt, thrive on the challenge of a fast-paced environment, and want to be a part of a team that makes a tangible impact every day, then this is the role for you.

What you will do:

Serve as the

primary owner and first responder for security alerts

from our

SIEM

,

cloud security tools,

and other

monitoring platforms.

Lead the

triage and investigation of security incidents

, utilizing our

AI-powered SOC platform

to rapidly analyze and correlate data.

Conduct

deep-dive log analysis

, and work with our

MSSP

to respond to threats across our cloud and corporate environments.

Continuously improve our detection capabilities by

tuning existing alerts, writing new detection rules, and reducing false positives.

Develop and automate incident response playbooks using our SOAR platform

to ensure a consistent and efficient response.

Contribute to

proactive threat hunting initiatives

based on emerging threat intelligence.

Participate in the

incident response lifecycle

, including

containment, eradication, and post-mortem analysis to drive continuous improvement.

Who you are:

You have

3+ years of hands-on experience in a Security Operations Center (SOC) or a similar incident response role.

English

fluent ( spoken and written).

You are highly

proficient with SIEM platforms (e.g., Sumo Logic, Splunk, ELK)

and are skilled at

writing complex queries for investigation and threat hunting

.

You have demonstrable

experience tuning and creating detection logic

to improve the signal-to-noise ratio of security alerts.

You possess

basic scripting skills

, preferably in

Python

, and are comfortable using them to automate tasks and analyze data.

You have a solid understanding of

Identity & Access Management (IAM)

concepts, including

SAML

and

OIDC

.

You are familiar with security in

cloud environments (AWS, GCP)

and have experience investigating

cloud-based threats.

You have experience reviewing and interpreting data from

Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) tools (e.g., Crowdstrike, SentinelOne).

You are an excellent communicator, able to articulate complex technical issues to both technical and non-technical audiences.

You have a proactive mindset, a passion for security, and a desire to continuously learn and grow your skills.

Compass offers flexible work environment and benefits package:

100% remote work (Flexible around US time zones) USD fixed monthly compensation (through Deel) Paid local national holidays Autonomy in managing delivery of your assignments and time off Mac equipment provided

At Compass, our mission is to help everyone find their place in the world.

This means we continually celebrate the diverse community different individuals cultivate.

As an equal opportunity employer, we stay true to our mission by ensuring that our place can be anyone’s place.

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