Security Detection Engineer

Full TimeRemoteTeam 501-1,000H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

38 days ago

Salary

$110K - $130K / year

Bachelor Degree2 yrs expEnglishAWSCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformSplunk

Job Description

• Build, tune, and maintain detection rules and alerts in Splunk to identify security threats, suspicious activity, and policy violations • Reduce alert fatigue by continuously improving detection logic to minimize false positives while maintaining coverage • Monitor and develop detections for cloud security events across AWS and GCP using our CSPM tooling (Prisma Cloud) • Collaborate with the Security team to develop detection strategies based on threat intelligence and the MITRE ATT&CK framework • Investigate alerts and escalate confirmed incidents according to our incident response procedures • Set up and configure automation scripts and tooling for alert triage, ticket creation, and incident workflows • Create dashboards and reports to provide visibility into security posture and detection effectiveness • Document detection logic, runbooks, and response procedures • Support EDR (CrowdStrike) monitoring and investigate endpoint-related alerts • Identify opportunities to use Splunk for operational and product monitoring beyond pure security use cases

Job Requirements

  • 2+ years of experience in a security operations, detection engineering, or SIEM-focused role
  • Hands-on experience writing and tuning SPL queries in Splunk
  • Familiarity with common attack techniques and the MITRE ATT&CK framework
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS or GCP) and understanding of cloud-specific threats
  • Exposure to EDR platforms (CrowdStrike preferred) and CSPM tools
  • Understanding of log sources such as Okta, Google Workspace, endpoint logs, and network traffic
  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with attention to detail
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills; ability to document findings and escalate effectively
  • Self-motivated and comfortable working autonomously with a distributed team.

Benefits

  • full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits

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