Job Summary:

We are seeking a Senior Staff Engineer to lead complex detection engineering initiatives across cloud and on-prem environments. The role demands strong technical leadership, expertise in cybersecurity threats, and experience building best-in-class detection content. The hire will mentor junior engineers, optimize detection capabilities, and drive the roadmap for innovative detection solutions.

Primary Responsibilities:

Lead and drive detection engineering projects across cloud and on-prem environments.
Collaborate with product, analytics, and business teams to define and prioritize detection initiatives.
Evaluate and integrate technologies to enhance detection content development processes.
Participate in incident management, root cause analysis, and performance tuning.
Identify and implement process improvements, including automation and optimization of detections.
Develop prototypes for new detection capabilities to reduce Mean Time to Detect (MTTD) threats.
Implement and utilize Breach and Attack Simulation platforms for enhanced content delivery.
Mentor and guide junior detection engineers, driving best practices, code quality, and documentation.

Must-Have Skills:

10–12 years of experience in Cybersecurity as a Detection Engineer or related roles.
Proven experience in leading SOC operations technically.
Strong understanding of MITRE ATT&CK Framework.
In-depth knowledge of attacker TTPs and designing detections accordingly.
Solid understanding of cyber threats, attack vectors, and mitigation strategies.
Proficiency in security technologies: SIEM, EDR, IDS/IPS, network traffic analysis, endpoint security controls, and SOAR.
Experience with cloud platforms: AWS, GCP, or Azure.
Strong fundamentals in network protocols and operating systems.
Experience with offensive security testing tools.
Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical documentation.

Preferred Skills:

Experience in detection development across multiple SIEM vendors.
Python automation development experience.
Prior experience developing cloud detection content.

Staff Security Content Engineer (Detection Engineering)