CoreWeave
Director, Security Engineering, Detection and Response
CoreWeave, Bellevue, Washington, us, 98009
Director, Security Engineering, Detection and Response
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Director, Security Engineering, Detection and Response
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CoreWeave . CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI™, specializing in high‑performance compute for AI workloads, and is known for its focus on infrastructure excellence and security.
What You’ll Do The senior leader will design and execute strategies to identify, contain, and mitigate threats while proactively testing and hardening our defenses across the entire cloud platform. The role owns the strategy, architecture, and execution for the following areas:
Detection & Response Engineering – Designing, building, and tuning detection systems to rapidly identify malicious activity and anomalies.
Incident Response (IR) – Leading CoreWeave’s incident management program, ensuring swift, coordinated, and effective responses to security events.
Offensive Security – Overseeing red team and penetration testing operations to proactively identify and remediate vulnerabilities before they can be exploited.
You will lead a highly skilled technical team, collaborate with senior leadership across engineering, operations, and compliance, and drive a proactive, intelligence‑driven security culture.
About The Role Detection & Response Engineering
Build, manage, and optimize advanced detection capabilities across cloud, infrastructure, and endpoint environments.
Develop automation and orchestration for alert triage, investigation, and containment.
Continuously refine detections using threat intelligence, behavioral analytics, and adversary emulation.
Incident Response
Establish and maintain CoreWeave’s incident response playbooks, escalation processes, and tooling.
Lead high‑severity incident investigations, coordinating with technical and executive stakeholders.
Conduct thorough post‑incident reviews and ensure timely remediation of findings.
Offensive Security
Direct the offensive security program, including red teaming, penetration testing, and adversary simulation.
Develop scenarios that emulate real‑world threats to validate defenses.
Partner with product and engineering teams to remediate vulnerabilities and improve security‑by‑design.
Leadership & Strategy
Build and mentor a high‑performing team of security engineers and analysts.
Define security KPIs, metrics, and reporting to measure effectiveness and inform leadership.
Partner with CISO and other executives to align security priorities with business goals.
Who You Are
10+ years in cybersecurity, with 5+ years in a senior leadership role.
Proven track record in Detection & Response Engineering, Incident Response, and Offensive Security in cloud‑native or large‑scale infrastructure environments.
Strong expertise in SIEM/SOAR platforms, endpoint detection, and cloud‑native security tools.
Deep understanding of adversary TTPs, MITRE ATT&CK framework, and threat‑hunting methodologies.
Experience leading cross‑functional security programs in high‑growth, fast‑paced environments.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
Preferred
Experience in GPU cloud, HPC, or large‑scale distributed computing environments.
Why CoreWeave At CoreWeave, we work hard, have fun, and move fast. We value curiosity, ownership, empowerment, client experience, and collaboration. Our culture encourages entrepreneurial thinking, independent ideas, and innovation.
Compensation The base salary range for this role is
$206,000 to $303,000 .
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance – 100% paid by CoreWeave
Company‑paid Life Insurance
Voluntary supplemental life insurance
Short‑ and long‑term disability insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Health Savings Account
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health
Family‑forming support provided by Carrot
Paid Parental Leave
Flexible, full‑service childcare support with Kinside
401(k) with a generous employer match
Flexible PTO
Catered lunch each day in office and data center locations
A casual work environment focused on innovative disruption
Workplace We prioritize a hybrid work environment. Remote work may be considered for candidates more than 30 miles from an office, based on role requirements.
Export Control Compliance This position requires access to export‑controlled information. Qualified applicants must be US persons or otherwise eligible to access such information without required export authorization.
Equal Opportunity Employment CoreWeave is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.
As part of this commitment and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), CoreWeave will provide reasonable accommodations for the hiring process unless undue hardship occurs. Contact careers@coreweave.com for accommodations.
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Director, Security Engineering, Detection and Response
role at
CoreWeave . CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI™, specializing in high‑performance compute for AI workloads, and is known for its focus on infrastructure excellence and security.
What You’ll Do The senior leader will design and execute strategies to identify, contain, and mitigate threats while proactively testing and hardening our defenses across the entire cloud platform. The role owns the strategy, architecture, and execution for the following areas:
Detection & Response Engineering – Designing, building, and tuning detection systems to rapidly identify malicious activity and anomalies.
Incident Response (IR) – Leading CoreWeave’s incident management program, ensuring swift, coordinated, and effective responses to security events.
Offensive Security – Overseeing red team and penetration testing operations to proactively identify and remediate vulnerabilities before they can be exploited.
You will lead a highly skilled technical team, collaborate with senior leadership across engineering, operations, and compliance, and drive a proactive, intelligence‑driven security culture.
About The Role Detection & Response Engineering
Build, manage, and optimize advanced detection capabilities across cloud, infrastructure, and endpoint environments.
Develop automation and orchestration for alert triage, investigation, and containment.
Continuously refine detections using threat intelligence, behavioral analytics, and adversary emulation.
Incident Response
Establish and maintain CoreWeave’s incident response playbooks, escalation processes, and tooling.
Lead high‑severity incident investigations, coordinating with technical and executive stakeholders.
Conduct thorough post‑incident reviews and ensure timely remediation of findings.
Offensive Security
Direct the offensive security program, including red teaming, penetration testing, and adversary simulation.
Develop scenarios that emulate real‑world threats to validate defenses.
Partner with product and engineering teams to remediate vulnerabilities and improve security‑by‑design.
Leadership & Strategy
Build and mentor a high‑performing team of security engineers and analysts.
Define security KPIs, metrics, and reporting to measure effectiveness and inform leadership.
Partner with CISO and other executives to align security priorities with business goals.
Who You Are
10+ years in cybersecurity, with 5+ years in a senior leadership role.
Proven track record in Detection & Response Engineering, Incident Response, and Offensive Security in cloud‑native or large‑scale infrastructure environments.
Strong expertise in SIEM/SOAR platforms, endpoint detection, and cloud‑native security tools.
Deep understanding of adversary TTPs, MITRE ATT&CK framework, and threat‑hunting methodologies.
Experience leading cross‑functional security programs in high‑growth, fast‑paced environments.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
Preferred
Experience in GPU cloud, HPC, or large‑scale distributed computing environments.
Why CoreWeave At CoreWeave, we work hard, have fun, and move fast. We value curiosity, ownership, empowerment, client experience, and collaboration. Our culture encourages entrepreneurial thinking, independent ideas, and innovation.
Compensation The base salary range for this role is
$206,000 to $303,000 .
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance – 100% paid by CoreWeave
Company‑paid Life Insurance
Voluntary supplemental life insurance
Short‑ and long‑term disability insurance
Flexible Spending Account
Health Savings Account
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health
Family‑forming support provided by Carrot
Paid Parental Leave
Flexible, full‑service childcare support with Kinside
401(k) with a generous employer match
Flexible PTO
Catered lunch each day in office and data center locations
A casual work environment focused on innovative disruption
Workplace We prioritize a hybrid work environment. Remote work may be considered for candidates more than 30 miles from an office, based on role requirements.
Export Control Compliance This position requires access to export‑controlled information. Qualified applicants must be US persons or otherwise eligible to access such information without required export authorization.
Equal Opportunity Employment CoreWeave is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.
As part of this commitment and consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), CoreWeave will provide reasonable accommodations for the hiring process unless undue hardship occurs. Contact careers@coreweave.com for accommodations.
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