Operations Advisor, Cyber Defense Operations

Cyderes

Operations Advisor managing detection quality and gaps for clients at Cyderes. Ensuring measurable outcomes and delivering expert-level advisory and detection engineering.

Posted 7/17/2026full-time🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in detection engineering and security operations, with a strong focus on optimizing detection coverage and validating detection effectiveness across SIEM platforms. Proficient in translating technical findings into business-relevant insights and leading response efforts for security incidents.

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Detection EngineeringSIEM PlatformsDetection Rule TuningThreat Intelligence OperationalizationManaged Security Services

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Hard Skills

Detection Rule WritingSIEM Query LanguagesAdversary TTPsDetection Framework DesignDetection Program Architecture

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationClient Relationship ManagementTechnical Leadership

Tools & Technologies

SplunkMicrosoft SentinelChronicleSOAR Platforms

Industry Keywords

Detection CoverageSecurity OperationsIncident ResponseDetection GapsAutomation-Assisted Detection

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Splunk

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and maintain detection coverage aligned to the Cyderes Rule Set
Lead tuning and optimization of detection rules across SIEM platforms
Identify, prioritize, and remediate detection gaps
Execute and guide retrohunt activities to validate detection effectiveness
Identify gaps in client visibility that directly impact detection capability
Provide clear, detection-focused recommendations for improving coverage
Validate whether existing data supports required detection use cases
Own the technical account relationship for assigned clients
Lead technical cadence calls focused on detection performance, gaps, and outcomes
Translate technical findings into risk-based, business-relevant insight
Support and lead response efforts for security incidents
Provide detection-focused expertise during investigations
Identify detection improvements based on real-world incident learnings
Partner with SOC and DFIR teams during escalations as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

3–5 years of experience in detection engineering, security operations, or a closely related discipline
1+ years of experience in a managed security services or MSSP environment serving multiple clients
Hands-on proficiency with one or more enterprise SIEM platforms (Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Chronicle, or equivalent)
Proficiency in multiple SIEM query languages (SPL, KQL, YARA-L, or similar)
Deep, demonstrable experience architecting and owning detection programs
Advanced knowledge of adversary TTPs, threat intelligence operationalization, and detection framework design
Demonstrated experience writing and tuning detection rules in production environments
Familiarity with SOAR platforms and automation-assisted detection workflows

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical Insurance - Employee + dependents covered
Life Insurance - Protection for what matters most
Retirement Match Program - We invest in your future
Hybrid Work Model - 2–3 days in office
Maternity & Paternity Leave - Time for the moments that matter
Paid Time Off - PTO + sick & casual leave
Bereavement & Volunteer Time - Give back to your community
Professional Development - Reimbursement program
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