Hybrid Senior Cloud Detection Engineer

Posted 3 weeks ago

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About the role

  • Design and implement detection logic for cloud-native threats across AWS, Azure, and GCP.
  • Develop and maintain container security detections (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker, EKS, AKS, GKE).
  • Integrate detections into SIEM and XDR platforms, ensuring high fidelity and low noise.
  • Collaborate with CTI and Threat Hunting teams to operationalize threat intelligence into detection use cases.
  • Conduct gap analysis and contribute to visibility improvement initiatives.
  • Participate in purple team exercises and breach & attack simulations to validate detection coverage.
  • Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers and contribute to detection engineering standards.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity with a focus on cloud detection engineering.
  • Typically a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
  • Advanced technical and functional subject matter expert knowledge across security domains
  • Deep understanding of AWS, Azure, and GCP security services and logging (e.g., CloudTrail, Azure Activity Logs, GCP Audit Logs).
  • Hands-on experience with container orchestration platforms and security tools (e.g., Falco, Sysdig, Aqua, Prisma Cloud).
  • Proficiency in writing detection rules using Sigma, KQL, SPL, or similar query languages.
  • Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK Framework and its cloud matrix.
  • Experience with SIEM/XDR platforms (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel, Chronicle, Elastic).
  • Strong scripting skills (Python, PowerShell, Bash) for automation and enrichment.
  • Certifications such as AWS Certified Security – Specialty, Azure Security Engineer Associate, or GCP Professional Cloud Security Engineer.
  • Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and CI/CD pipeline security.
  • Exposure to threat modeling and adversary emulation in cloud environments.

Benefits

  • Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
  • Basic term and optional term life insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Pregnancy disability and parental leave
  • 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
  • Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
  • Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
  • Adoption assistance
  • Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

Job title

Senior Cloud Detection Engineer

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$111,605 - $131,300 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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