Hybrid Lead Threat Detection Engineer

at Salesforce

• Job title: Lead Threat Detection Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Cyber Security
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Bangalore, India

About the role

• Lead Threat Detection Engineer at Salesforce focusing on threat detection and response lifecycle. Collaborating cross-teams to deliver security initiatives and improve alert reliability.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the lifecycle of threat detection in this role
• Write logic on security platforms to detect malicious activity
• Build and test attack simulation scenarios
• Partner with engineering teams to develop technology for threat detection
• Collaborate with incident response team to improve alerts reliability
• Take ownership of a technical area and deliver necessary research and features

Requirements

• Cyber Security professional with over 10 years of experience
• At least 8 years hands-on experience in Threat Detection, Threat Hunting, Security Incident Response, and managing significant security incidents and breaches
• Must be a U.S. government cleared candidate to work on government-related projects and environments
• Experience in developing and refining threat detection methodologies
• Proficiency in leveraging security logs from multiple log source types
• Strong proficiency in log correlation techniques to identify patterns and anomalies
• Expertise in constructing complex search queries using languages such as SPL, YARA, etc.
• Strong data analysis skills to interpret query results and fine-tune detection rules
• In-depth knowledge of fundamental security principles and common attack vectors
• Practical experience with SIEM systems, EDR solutions, NDR tools, and SOAR platforms

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible work arrangements
• Paid time off
• Professional development