Why Join AngelList
We’re solving some of the hardest problems in venture capital and private markets. You’ll work with a team that values precision, urgency, and long-term thinking. If you want to shape how startups are funded and built, this is the place.
About AngelList
We exist to accelerate innovation by increasing the number of successful startups in the world. We do this by building the financial infrastructure that makes it easier for more people to invest in world-changing companies.
AngelList is the nexus of venture capital and the startup community. We support $171B+ in assets and have powered investments into over 13,000 startups—over 300 of which are unicorns. Today, 57% of top-tier U.S. VC deals involve investors on AngelList. While our scale is large, our ambition is larger.
If you're excited to build the future of private markets, come build with us.
About the Role
At AngelList, security is a creative function. You'll design systems that see what others miss. You'll write detection logic that actually means something. You'll build workflows that put the right alert in front of the right person at the right moment, not a firehose of noise that everyone learns to ignore.
This role has enormous scope. You'll work across product, infrastructure, and support. You'll decide what "good" looks like for how we respond to threats, both the obvious ones and the weird edge cases that keep you up at night. You'll be the person who notices the pattern before it becomes a problem.
We're looking for someone who sees AI as a lever, not a threat. Someone who's already thinking about how detection and response changes when you can automate judgment, not just rules. Someone who finds the current security playbook boring, because it is. You'll report to the Head of Security and operate as a strategic partner, not a ticket-taker. If you want to reinvent what this function can be, we want to talk.
What You Will Do
Build and operate the full detection and response stack, from log ingestion to incident triage
Develop, tune, and maintain high-signal detection rules based on AngelList’s top risks
Respond to and lead investigation of security events, including cross-functional incident coordination
Automate alert triage workflows and reduce manual operational overhead
Continuously hunt for threats and improve our ability to detect and respond to novel attacks
Create tools to gather telemetry data from production systems and surface meaningful signals
Author and maintain runbooks and incident playbooks to drive consistency and clarity in response
Harness AI to scale triage, detection, and response—while understanding its blind spots
What We’re Looking For
7+ years of experience in security monitoring, incident response, and threat hunting in cloud environments
Experience leading complex investigations with multiple stakeholders
Demonstrated ownership of a full detection and response function
Broader experience across other security engineering disciplines (e.g., product security, infra)
Expertise in AWS security controls and services
Deep understanding of SIEM and SOAR platforms and their configuration
Familiarity with offensive techniques and real-world compromise scenarios
Strong working knowledge of adversary TTPs and MITRE ATT&CK
Hands-on experience with log analysis, anomaly detection, and correlation at scale
Operating system internals and forensic analysis (Linux, macOS, Windows)
Ability to analyze endpoint, network, and application telemetry
Experience scripting or coding to automate detection and triage workflows
Familiarity with DevOps toolsets and production environments
Clear, concise communicator who can work across technical and non-technical teams
Leadership mindset with a strong bias toward action and results
Working Here
If you don’t meet every requirement above, we still encourage you to apply. We value complementary strengths and operators who learn by doing.
AngelList has offices in a few cities, New York City and San Francisco. We have a hybrid in-office model: teammates come in at least 2 days per week (Tuesdays and either Wednesday or Thursday). Exceptions may be made for exceptional individual contributor candidates in other locations.
Compensation: The compensation for this role consists of a competitive base salary, benefits, and equity package. The base salary for this role is $200,000+ annually but actual will vary based on a number of factors including a candidate’s professional background, experience, and location. Additional details about our Total Rewards package will be provided during the recruitment process.
Benefits:
We support your life both in and outside of work.
What Guides Us:
At AngelList, we are united in our purpose to accelerate innovation and build the future of private markets. Our beliefs and values shape what we work on and how we create impact. If the below resonate, we’d love to have you with us.
AngelList is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
