Staff Detection & Response Engineer

About TypefaceWe help the world’s biggest brands move from brief to fully personalized campaigns — in days, not months. Founded by Abhay Parasnis and backed by Microsoft, GV, Salesforce, Lightspeed, Madrona and Menlo, we’re building category-defining technology at the intersection of creativity and AI with real impact. Join us to help shape the future of enterprise marketing. What You’ll DoWe’re looking for a Staff Detection & Response Engineer to help lead how we detect, respond to, and recover from security incidents across our platform. You’ll own the end-to-end incident lifecycle — from first alert to root cause and lasting fix — so the enterprise marketers who rely on Typeface can trust that their brands, content, and data are protected.This is your chance to shape how a fast-growing AI company keeps its platform secure — not just by responding to threats, but by building the systems, playbooks, and automation that make every response faster and smarter.How You’ll Make an Impact:Lead the end-to-end response to security incidents – from detection and triage to containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident reviewInvestigate alerts and suspicious activity across cloud infrastructure, endpoints, identity systems, and SaaS applicationsBuild and maintain incident response playbooks, runbooks, and escalation paths that keep teams aligned under pressurePerform log analysis, digital forensics, and threat hunting to uncover root causes and emerging risksAutomate detection and response workflows to reduce time-to-detect and time-to-resolveCollaborate closely with Engineering, Product, IT, Legal and Customer teams to coordinate response and communicate clearly with stakeholdersRun tabletop exercises and drive continuous improvement of our security posture and readinessMentor and support teammates, helping to shape a strong, blameless, security-first cultureWhat You Bring:10+ years of experience in incident response, security operations, or digital forensics, with a strong track record of leading investigations end to endBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Systems or a related field, or equivalent practical experienceHands-on experience with cloud security in AWS, Azure, or GCP, and with SIEM, EDR, and SOAR toolsStrong understanding of attacker techniques and frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK and NIST incident handlingScripting skills (Python, PowerShell, or Bash) to automate investigation and response tasksExcellent communication skills and the ability to stay calm, thrive independently and lead in collaborative teamsExperience supporting B2B or enterprise SaaS productsBonus: Background securing AI or generative AI systemsBonus: Industry certifications such as GCIH, GCFA, GCIA, or CISSPLocationThis is a hybrid role based in Palo Alto, CA. We collaborate in-office 3 days a week.Base SalaryThe range for this role is $210,000-$240,000 plus equity. Actual compensation may vary based on level, experience, and skillset as assessed in the interview process.BenefitsCompetitive compensation — including salary, equity, and 401(k)Full medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your familyHSA and FSA options to support your financial wellnessFlexible time off — including parental leaveWell-being programs — resources to support your mental and physical healthDaily lunch & snacksMentorship & impact — work closely with top AI leaders on products that ship Equality Opportunity StatementWe welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, medical condition, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We comply with applicable laws in every jurisdiction where we operate.Why You’ll Love Working Here Build something big — Be part of a fast-growing startup defining a new category: marketing orchestration powered by Agentic AI.Your work will matter — Trusted by Fortune 100 companies, our platform delivers 10x content velocity and 90% faster campaigns.A+ team — Collaborate with veterans from Meta, Amazon, Adobe, Google, Microsoft, and top AI companies.Backed by the best — GV, Salesforce Ventures, Microsoft, Lightspeed, Madrona and Menlo ($165M raised).Recognized for innovation — TIME Best Inventions, Fast Company Next Big Thing in Tech, Gartner Cool Vendor, Adweek AI Company of the Year, LinkedIn Top Startup, Webby Award (AI Work & Productivity).