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Upstart's Security Operations team is seeking a SecOps Engineer to build automated response mechanisms, investigate security threats, and defend the company's product and corporate infrastructure. You'll work on detection and response platforms, triage critical alerts, conduct threat hunting, and lead incident response efforts using AI and SOAR technology alongside system owners and partner teams. Required skills include assume-breach mindset, strong log query capabilities, intermediate Python proficiency, and solid Git experience; preferred qualifications include AWS/IaC knowledge, macOS endpoint investigation, and SaaS security background. The role is remote across the US (East/West coast time zones preferred) with quarterly in-person onsites, offering a competitive package with base salary $111,900–$155,000, equity vesting quarterly, and comprehensive benefits including 401(k) matching and generous PTO. Stand-out detail: this is an AI-forward company using 1,800+ signals for lending decisions, and the SecOps team explicitly builds AI-powered investigation and triage workflows into their detection platform.