Senior Security Operations Engineer

Senior Security Operations Engineer

Location:

About the Role:

Toast

This is your chance to make a lasting impact — by architecting security solutions that protect millions of restaurants, employees, and guests every day.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead and manage

  major security incidents

  from detection to resolution, serving as the key technical authority.
• Define and drive our

  security operations strategy

  , turning long-term visions into actionable solutions.

• Mentor and guide

  junior analysts while improving automation, detection, and response capabilities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering teams as a

  Security SME

  to design resilient systems.
• Architect and engineer

  advanced detection logic

  across SIEM, EDR, and threat intelligence tools.
• Perform

  proactive threat hunting

  and digital forensics to identify and mitigate risks before they escalate.
• Continuously enhance

  incident response playbooks

  , optimizing for speed, accuracy, and resilience.

What We’re Looking For:

• 6+ years of progressive experience in

  Security Operations, Incident Response, or Threat Analysis

  .
• Degree in Information Security, IT, or a related field.
  
• Expertise in

  SIEM platforms

  (Splunk, QRadar, Microsoft Sentinel) with custom rule creation.
• Strong hands-on knowledge of

  Cloud Security

  (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Experience with

  automation scripting

  (Python, Go, or Ruby).
• Solid understanding of

  vulnerability management

  and digital forensics.
• Strong communication skills — able to clearly present findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Nice-to-Haves

• Advanced certifications:

  GCIH, GCFA, CISSP, OSCP

  .
• Exposure to

  Malware Analysis, Reverse Engineering

  , or

  FinTech compliance (PCI-DSS, SOX)

  .
• Understanding of

  AI/ML applications

  in cybersecurity.

Why You’ll Love Working at Toast

• Competitive pay and performance bonuses
  
• Hybrid flexibility and work-life balance
  
• Comprehensive health insurance & wellness support
  
• Continuous learning and upskilling programs
  
• Inclusive, collaborative, and mission-driven culture
  

we’d love to meet you!