Poshmark

Software Engineer - SOC

Poshmark4 days ago
Location

Redwood City, California, USA

Type

Full Time

Salary

USD 130,000 – 180,000

Level

Senior

Role

Security Engineer

Posted

Apr 9, 2026

Full TimeSenior

The role

Summary

A specialized Security Engineering role at Poshmark's SOC (Security Operations Center) focused on developing advanced threat detection, incident response, and security automation strategies. The role requires a blend of security expertise, software engineering skills, and proactive threat management across cloud-native distributed systems.

What you'll do

Security Monitoring: Monitor and analyze security events and alerts across distributed systems, identifying potential incidents and anomalous behavior with high precision.
Incident Response: Lead comprehensive incident response processes, including investigation, containment, eradication, and recovery with emphasis on scalable and repeatable methodologies.
Detection Engineering: Design, develop, and maintain advanced detection logic, automation frameworks, and alert enrichment pipelines to improve security response efficiency.
Threat Hunting: Conduct proactive threat hunting using data-driven and hypothesis-based approaches, enriching telemetry with threat intelligence and custom data pipelines.
Security Tooling Development: Contribute to SOC tooling and internal platforms by writing clean, maintainable, and efficient code to enhance security monitoring capabilities.

What we look for

Technical

Cloud SecurityStrong understanding of cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure) and their associated security considerations
Programming SkillsProficiency in scripting languages like Python, Bash, or Go for building security automation and tooling
Security ToolsHands-on experience with SIEM platforms, EDR tools, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and vulnerability management systems

Education

CybersecurityBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or related technical field preferred

Experience

Security Experience2-4 years of experience in information security, security engineering, or related field
Incident ResponseDemonstrable experience in handling security investigations and full incident response lifecycle

Skills

Required skills

SIEMProficiency in Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms and log analysis
Cloud SecurityAdvanced knowledge of cloud security principles and implementation
Incident ResponseComprehensive understanding of incident response methodologies and best practices

Nice to have

Threat HuntingExperience in advanced threat hunting and malware analysis techniques
SecDevOpsBackground in SecDevOps practices and security automation
CertificationsRelevant security certifications like GCIA or equivalent professional credentials

Compensation & benefits

Salary

USD 130,000 – 180,000 (annual)

Stock options

Available

Benefits

Health Insurance

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement Planning

401(k) with company match to support long-term financial goals

Professional Development

Budget for security conferences, training, and certification programs

Flexible Work

Hybrid work arrangement with flexibility in work location and hours

Interview process

  1. 1
    Initial Screening — Phone or video call with recruiting team to assess basic qualifications and background
  2. 2
    Technical Security Interview — Detailed technical interview focusing on security engineering skills, incident response scenarios, and problem-solving abilities
  3. 3
    Coding Challenge — Practical coding assessment to evaluate programming skills and ability to develop security automation tools
  4. 4
    System Design Interview — Discussion of security architecture, detection engineering approaches, and scalable security solutions
  5. 5
    Final Executive Interview — Meeting with security leadership to assess cultural fit and strategic thinking
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Poshmark is an American social commerce platform for buying and selling fashion. It enables users to create virtual closets and host live shopping events.

Redwood City, California, United StatesFounded 2011poshmark.com

Tech Stack

Languages
PythonBashGo
Frameworks
CI/CD
Databases
Log Databases
Tools
SIEMEDR
Other
Threat Intelligence Platforms

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