Aurora, Mountain View, CA +2
For roles based in Mountain View, CA and Seattle, WA: The salary range for this position is $247,000 - $396,000 per year.
For roles based in Pittsburgh, PA: The salary range for this position is $223,000 - $357,000 per year.
Aurora’s pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future. The successful candidate will also be eligible for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.
At Aurora, we bring together extraordinarily talented and experienced people united by the strength of our values. We operate with integrity, set outrageous goals, and build a culture where we win together — all without any jerks.
We believe in-person work increases collaboration, empathy, and our ability to lead effectively. As a result, Aurorans are expected to work from the office at least 3 days per week, with some roles requiring more frequent in-office presence, up to 5 days per week, based on operational needs.
Our Careers page https://aurora.tech/careers provides insight into what it is like to work at Aurora, and you can find all the latest updates in our Newsroom https://aurora.tech/newsroom.
Our commitment to safety
At the core of everything we do is our commitment to safety. Building best-in-class self-driving technology will take time, and we believe that each employee at Aurora has a role in contributing to safety, every step of the way. Aurora expects commitment to our safety policies from every employee, and seeks candidates who take an active responsibility, can contribute to building an atmosphere of trust, and invest in the organization’s long-term success by prioritizing working safely, no matter what.
Our commitment to inclusion
For California applicants, information collected and processed as part of your application and any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Aurora’s California Employment Privacy Policy.
Aurora’s mission is to deliver the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly.
The Aurora Driver https://aurora.tech will create a new era in mobility and logistics, one that will bring a safer, more efficient, and more accessible future to everyone.
At Aurora, you will tackle massively complex problems alongside other passionate, intelligent individuals, growing as an expert while expanding your knowledge. For the latest news from Aurora, visit aurora.tech http://aurora.tech or follow us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/auroradriver.
What we are looking for
We are searching for a Director of Security Operations & Detection Engineering to lead and unify Aurora’s Detection & Response (D&R) and Security Operations Center (SOC) functions under our Technical Assurance division. This role owns the strategy, roadmap, and operating rigor for how Aurora detects, triages, investigates, and responds to threats across Onboard (vehicle), Cloud, and Enterprise environments - spanning both the engineering that builds our detection capability and the 24x7 operations that run it.
This is a strategic people-leadership role. You will set direction, build and scale a multi-team organization, and represent cyber defense to executive stakeholders.
Aurora considers candidates without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy status, parent or caregiver status, ancestry, political affiliation, veteran and/or military status, physical or mental disability, or any other status protected by federal or state law. Aurora considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law.
We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at careersiteaccommodations@aurora.tech.
$184K–$265K / yr
Posted 21 days ago
$184K–$265K / yr
Posted 25 days ago
Beyond FinanceChicago, IL (Hybrid) +1
$100K–$120K / yr
Posted Sep 23, 2026
NVIDIAUS, CA, Remote +2
$168K–$311K / yr
Posted 7 days ago
AbnormalHybrid - Bangalore, India
Pay not posted
Posted Feb 11, 2026
Pay not posted
Posted Oct 6, 2026
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This base pay is above the median for director-level security engineering jobs in the US.
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