Senior cybersecurity engineer

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Ready to be a part of something big? Join our team at SoundHound AI, where AI innovation and real-world impact come together. We unite voice AI, generative AI, and conversational AI to deliver powerful AI solutions that reimagine how people interact with the products and services they rely on. Whether it’s voice-enabling vehicles, streamlining patient journeys, or enhancing customer service, our multilingual, omnichannel AI technology touches the lives of hundreds of millions of people around the world.

We are seeking an experienced and technically advanced Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to join our cybersecurity team. This individual will lead red team operations, develop advanced DevSecOps capabilities, drive threat hunting strategies, and architect secure systems in cloud and hybrid environments. As a senior technical resource, you will play a key role in defending the organization from advanced threats, mentoring engineers, and designing resilient, secure infrastructure.

In this role, you will:

• Lead penetration tests on complex systems and applications, developing custom tools and scripts.
• Conduct proactive threat hunting using correlated threat intelligence and telemetry data.
• Develop and implement advanced detection and response strategies to combat evolving threats.
• Embed security into the SDLC and CI/CD pipelines by developing and maintaining automated security tooling.
• Lead security architecture reviews in collaboration with software and infrastructure teams.
• Conduct security code reviews and implement tools to enforce security best practices.
• Lead comprehensive cloud security assessments and architecture reviews across OCI (primary), AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Develop secure configurations, IAM policies, encryption strategies, and integrations with on-premises systems.
• Manage high-impact incidents end-to-end, coordinating cross-functional response teams.
• Lead forensic investigations for major security events, develop custom tools, and document findings.
• Improve incident response playbooks, frameworks, and automation for rapid containment and recovery.
• Oversee daily SecOps functions, ensuring rapid detection and response to threats.
• Design and implement advanced security monitoring strategies using EDR, SIEM, and SOAR platforms.
• Integrate threat intelligence and automation into day-to-day security operations.
• Design and implement secure network architectures, segmentation strategies, and zero-trust frameworks.
• Lead response efforts for endpoint security incidents and develop advanced endpoint protection strategies.
• Optimize vulnerability scanning and prioritization of remediation efforts based on threat intelligence and risk impact.

We would love to hear from you if:

• You have 8 years of progressive experience in cybersecurity engineering, red teaming, threat detection, or security operations, or have equivalent qualifications supported by a Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, or 6 years of experience with a Master’s
• You have proven experience leading penetration tests, incident response efforts, and secure architecture initiatives.
• You have strong scripting and automation skills (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• You have deep understanding of modern threat landscapes, attack chains, and cloud-native vulnerabilities.
• You have expert knowledge of security tooling and platforms (e.g., SIEM, SOAR, EDR, vulnerability scanners, cloud security tools).
• You have familiarity with DevSecOps practices and CI/CD integration.
• You Have excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.

We’d be especially excited if you:

• Have certification in OSCP, OSCE, GIAC GPEN, GREM, or similar; Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Security Professional (primary), AWS Certified Security, Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect, and Google Cybersecurity Certificate.
• Have three or more of the following certifications: Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP), CompTIA Pen Test+, CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP+), CompTIA Cyber Security Analyst (CySA+), Certified DevSecOps Professional (CDP), Certified DevSecOps Engineer (ECDE), Certified AI Security Professional (CAISP), Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP)

This position is available for remote work across most of the United States. SoundHound AI DOES NOT offer employment in Alabama, Alaska, Delaware, Iowa, Maine, Mississippi, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Regardless of workplace arrangement, employees within a 60-mile radius of a SoundHound AI office are expected to work from the office on three pre-scheduled, company-wide “core days” per month to encourage cross-team connection and in-person collaboration.

The estimated salary for this position is plus equity. In addition to salary and equity, you will receive comprehensive healthcare, paid time off, and other benefits. Our recruiting team will provide a specific salary range based on location and years of experience.

By working at SoundHound AI, you will join hundreds of employees across the globe who strive every day to create exceptional AI-powered experiences for customers, employees, and patients. We are a values-driven company that is supportive of one another, open and honest, undaunted by challenges, nimble and focused, and determined to excel and win.

Our mission is to build voice AI for the world and use our global, diverse perspectives to achieve real generational breakthroughs. SoundHound ensures that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other employment benefits.

Learn more about our philosophy, benefits, and culture at https://www.soundhound.com/careers.

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