Senior Detection Engineer
Core
Build and improve threat hunting, detection, and analysis capabilities to protect the organization from evolving cyber threats.
Role type
Director-level senior IC detection engineer (threat hunting & AI-assisted detection)
Builds
Detection logic, threat hunting content, AI-assisted detection skills, and bespoke automation tooling
Domain
Cyber Security / Threat Intelligence / Blue Teaming
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Threat hunting, detection engineering, cyber threat intelligence, Python for security automation, Sigma, YARA, Elasticsearch, Git, enterprise security architecture, adversary behavior analysis
Preferred skills
Penetration testing, incident response, SOC operations, Windows/Linux compromise detection
Technologies
Python, Sigma, YARA, Elasticsearch, Git
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain detection logic and threat hunting content based on adversary behavior and threat intelligence; Conduct proactive threat hunts and investigate alerts to identify suspicious activity and detection gaps; Monitor critical vulnerabilities and third-party cyber events to assess potential impact; Build and enhance automation tooling using Python and other detection technologies; Collaborate with security engineering, operations, and intelligence teams to strengthen coverage.
Seniority
Director, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
