Quora

Detection & CorpSec Engineer (Remote)

Quora3 weeks ago
Location

Remote - Multiple Locations

Workplace

Remote

Type

Full Time

Salary

USD 172,279 – 249,640

Level

Senior

Role

Security Engineer

Posted

May 18, 2026

Full TimeRemoteSenior

The role

Summary

Quora is seeking a Detection & Corporate Security Engineer to strengthen their security infrastructure across corporate and production environments. The role involves building detection systems, implementing security controls, and providing security guidance while supporting both Quora and Poe platforms in a remote-first, collaborative environment.

What you'll do

SIEM Infrastructure: Build and maintain a SIEM to collect and analyze logs from corporate and production systems, writing and deploying detections and alerts to identify malicious behavior
Threat Detection: Design and deploy canary tokens and early warning mechanisms to proactively detect potential security threats before they reach critical assets
Incident Investigation: Conduct comprehensive security incident investigations, including malware analysis, exfiltration assessment, and timeline reconstruction, while developing runbooks to scale response capabilities
Security Standards Enforcement: Partner with IT to define and enforce security standards across employee device fleet, including endpoint protection, managed device requirements, OS compliance, and VPN access controls
Infrastructure Implementation: Drive proof of concept and implementation of Zero-Trust VPN and other corporate security infrastructure
Security Advisory: Provide security guidance and advisory support to non-engineering functions across the organization

What we look for

Technical

SIEM InfrastructureHands-on experience building or maintaining SIEM infrastructure and writing detection rules
Python EngineeringStrong Python programming skills with experience writing production-grade code
Endpoint SecurityExperience with endpoint security tools like CrowdStrike or similar EDR platforms

Education

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

Experience

Security Engineering5+ years of experience in security engineering, detection engineering, or closely related field
Incident ResponseProven experience conducting security incident investigations, including malware analysis and threat modeling
Corporate SecurityExperience with corporate security controls, identity management, and access control enforcement

Skills

Required skills

PythonProduction-level Python programming skills
SIEMAbility to build and maintain Security Information and Event Management systems
Incident InvestigationComprehensive security incident investigation techniques

Nice to have

SOAR ToolsExperience with SIEM/SOAR platforms like Elastic or Splunk
Identity PlatformsFamiliarity with identity management tools like Okta
Authentication TechnologiesUnderstanding of advanced authentication methods like OAuth, Yubikey, and Passkey

Compensation & benefits

Salary

USD 172,279 – 249,640 (annual)

Stock options

Available

Benefits

Medical Coverage

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

Equity Refreshers

Additional equity compensation periodically

Remote Work Reimbursement

Support for remote work setup and expenses

Paid Time Off

Competitive paid time off and vacation policy

Employee Assistance Program

Support services for personal and professional well-being

Interview process

  1. 1
    Initial Screening — HR review of application and initial qualifications
  2. 2
    Technical Phone Screen — Detailed discussion of technical skills and security engineering experience
  3. 3
    Coding and Security Challenge — Practical assessment of Python skills and security problem-solving
  4. 4
    Onsite/Virtual Interviews — Multiple interviews with security team members and technical leadership
  5. 5
    Background Check — Comprehensive identity verification and background screening
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Quora is an American social question-and-answer website and online knowledge market where users ask, answer, and edit questions to share insights and knowledge.

Mountain View, California, United StatesFounded 2009quora.com

Tech Stack

Languages
Python
Frameworks
Zero-Trust
Databases
SIEM Databases
Tools
CrowdStrikeOkta
Other
Cloud Security

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