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Security Detection Engineer at Whoop | LAYIQ

4+ years of hands-on experience in Information Security, with a focus on detection engineering, threat detection, or security operations.
Demonstrated experience writing and tuning detections across cloud, identity, endpoint, or application environments.
Familiarity with detection frameworks and tooling such as YARA, SIGMA, Suricata, or similar rule-based detection methodologies.
Strong understanding of attacker techniques across identity compromise, cloud abuse, lateral movement, and data exfiltration.
Expertise analyzing and building detections on cloud and SaaS telemetry, including authentication events, API activity, and system logs.
Strong scripting skills in a scripting language such as Python, Go, or PowerShell for automation and tool development.
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Strong analytical mindset with a systems-thinking approach to reducing noise and increasing signal fidelity.
Experience supporting incident response investigations and participating in on-call rotations.
Experience building detective controls for consumer-facing platforms or detecting authentication and API abuse at scale is a strong plus.
Effective communicator who can collaborate with engineers and explain detection strategy clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Familiarity with applying data analysis or machine learning techniques to security detection or alert triage is a plus.
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related technical field, and/or relevant security certifications are a plus.
Interested in the role, but don’t meet every qualification? We encourage you to still apply! At WHOOP, we believe there is much more to a candidate than what is written on paper, and we value character as much as experience. As we continue to build a diverse and inclusive environment, we encourage anyone who is interested in this role to apply.
WHOOP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-verify to determine employment eligibility. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
The WHOOP compensation philosophy is designed to attract, motivate, and retain exceptional talent by offering competitive base salaries, meaningful equity, and consistent pay practices that reflect our mission and core values.
At WHOOP, we view total compensation as the combination of base salary, equity, and benefits, with equity serving as a key differentiator that aligns our employees with the long-term success of the company and allows every member of our corporate team to own part of WHOOP and share in the company’s long-term growth and success.

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