Staff Security Engineer, Crusoe Energy Systems

• If you are an automation-first engineer who thrives on solving complex forensic puzzles and building resilient systems, you will play a foundational role in our continued growth
• Extensive Cyber Experience: At least 6+ years of professional experience in cybersecurity, specifically focused on detection, incident response, and security automation
• Detection as Code Mastery: Proven experience implementing and managing Detection as Code workflows to maintain a modern, scalable security posture
• Cloud & Infrastructure Proficiency: Deep technical knowledge of at least one major cloud provider (GCP preferred) and experience securing on-premise computing environments
• Advanced Scripting Skills: Expert-level proficiency in Python for security scripting, automation, and building custom tooling
• Forensic Expertise: Strong background in incident handling and forensic investigations across Unix/Linux, Windows, and Mac endpoints
• Infrastructure Tooling: Hands-on experience with modern infrastructure-as-code and container tools, including Terraform, Docker, Kubernetes, and Ansible
• Security Observability: Demonstrated ability to build, scale, and manage open-source security observability solutions and network security at scale
• Clearance: Ability to successfully complete and pass a comprehensive background check

Desirable

• As a Staff Security Engineer at Crusoe, you will serve as a primary architect of our defense, safeguarding our customers and our mission to align the future of computing with the future of the climate
• In this high-impact, full-time role, you will influence our overarching detection strategy by designing, tuning, and validating complex correlation models to stay ahead of an ever-evolving threat landscape
• You will bridge the gap between high-level strategy and hands-on execution, building the very technologies that identify and neutralize risks before they manifest
• The ideal candidate is a seasoned security expert who balances deep technical mastery in Detection as Code with the leadership presence to mentor peers and partner with cross-functional teams
• You will drive massive projects—from building open-source security observability at scale to integrating AI into our response workflows—ensuring that Crusoe’s security posture is as innovative as our energy solutions
• Detection Strategy & Design: Architect and implement advanced detection mechanisms to proactively hunt for threats across on-premise and cloud environments (GCP)
• Incident Leadership & Forensics: Lead high-stakes response efforts and forensic investigations, managing everything from initial triage and mitigation to post-incident stakeholder communication
• Detection as Code & Tuning: Manage and refine alerting rules to maximize signal-to-noise ratios, utilizing modern workflows to ensure detections are version-controlled, tested, and scalable
• SOAR & Automation: Build and maintain a robust library of automated playbooks and scripts to reduce manual intervention and accelerate our mean time to respond (MTTR)
• Security Operations Strategy: Partner with Engineering, Product, and Legal teams to align security operations with organizational goals, ensuring our defense scales with our infrastructure
• Operational Excellence: Develop key performance metrics and measurement capabilities to track detection coverage, system performance, and overall residual risk
• Documentation & Compliance: Author comprehensive runbooks and standard operating procedures that support our SOC 2 and HIPAA compliance frameworks
• Cross-Functional Mentorship: Act as a technical beacon for the team, providing guidance, training, and strategic thinking to elevate the collective security expertise of the organization