Act as a trusted advisor to leadership on threat detection strategy and platform architecture.
Lead resolution of complex detection engineering challenges across multiple security platforms.
Translate threat intelligence and business risk into actionable detection use cases.
Maintain deep knowledge of adversary tradecraft, detection methodologies, and security analytics.
Drive innovation and continuous improvement across threat detection operations.
Serve as the Principal Engineer (SME) for threat detection across Splunk, CrowdStrike, and Microsoft Defender platforms.
Lead the design and implementation of scalable detection logic and alerting frameworks aligned to MITRE ATT&CK techniques.
Develop and maintain threat detection content to identify adversarial behaviors and emerging TTPs.
Collaborate with threat intelligence, incident response, and SOC teams to ensure detection coverage and response readiness.
Drive automation and enrichment of detection pipelines using scripting and orchestration tools.
Provide technical oversight and mentorship to detection engineering teams.
Evaluate emerging threats and technologies to continuously improve detection capabilities.
Interface with executive leadership to align detection strategy with business priorities and risk posture.

Requirements

7+ years of Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
+ years of hands-on experience with Splunk, including SPL development and detection engineering.
3+ years of experience with CrowdStrike Falcon and Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
Deep understanding of MITRE ATT&CK framework and threat actor TTPs.
Proven experience developing and tuning detection content in large-scale enterprise environments.
Strong scripting skills (e.g., Python, PowerShell) and familiarity with automation tools.

Benefits

Health benefits
401(k) Plan
Paid time off
Disability benefits
Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
Parental leave
Critical caregiving leave
Discounts and savings
Commuter benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Scholarships for dependent children
Adoption reimbursement

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

SPL developmentdetection engineeringscriptingPythonPowerShellautomation toolsdetection content developmentalerting frameworkssecurity analyticsthreat detection

Soft Skills

trusted advisorleadershipcollaborationmentorshipinnovationcontinuous improvementtechnical oversightcommunicationproblem-solvingstrategic alignment