Security Engineer -2 ( Detection & Response)

Detection and Response Security Engineer-2

If you thrive in a high-stakes environment, love connecting the dots across logs and alerts, and are passionate about staying one step ahead of adversaries, this role is for you.

What You'll Do

• Monitor and analyze security events across infrastructure, applications, and cloud environments using SIEM tools (especially

  Wazuh

  ) and endpoint monitoring solutions.
• Investigate alerts from WAF, DDoS protection platforms, intrusion detection/prevention systems, DLP, AV, and network security tools. Perform initial triage, containment, and escalation of incidents.
• Correlate logs and security data to detect threats, suspicious behavior, and policy violations using

  MITRE ATT&CK

  or other frameworks.
• Maintain and fine-tune detection rules and correlation logic in

  Wazuh SIEM

  and other log aggregation platforms.
• Respond to and manage security incidents (SOC L2/L3 level) perform root cause analysis, coordinate with stakeholders, and assist in recovery and documentation.
• Operate and support network and application layer firewalls, DDoS mitigation platforms, and threat intelligence feeds.
• Define and implement security use cases, dashboards, and alerting mechanisms based on emerging threats and internal risk scenarios.
• Collaborate with IT and DevOps teams to ensure logging, alerting, and telemetry coverage across servers, applications, APIs, and containers.
• Contribute to the development of playbooks, SOPs, and knowledge base articles to standardize SOC operations and response.
• Participate in threat-hunting activities, post-incident reviews, and red/blue team exercises to strengthen detection capabilities.

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or equivalent experience in SOC or IT Security operations.
• 36 years of experience working in a SOC, MSSP, or security operations environment.
• Proven hands-on experience with SIEM tools ideally

  Wazuh

  ,

  ELK Stack

  , or similar open-source and enterprise SIEM platforms.
• Strong understanding of

  Web Application Firewalls (WAF)

  , anti-DDoS technologies, and network traffic analysis.
• Experience monitoring and defending Linux/Windows environments, cloud platforms (

  AWS/GCP/Azure

  ), and containerized infrastructure (

  Docker/Kubernetes

  ).
• Familiarity with threat intelligence, IOC enrichment, and behavioral analytics tools and processes.
• Solid understanding of

  TCP/IP

  ,

  DNS

  ,

  HTTP

  ,

  SSL/TLS

  , and common attacker techniques (reconnaissance, lateral movement, privilege escalation).
• Experience with log parsing, data normalization, and the use of regex, JSON, or scripting (

  Python/Bash

  ) to automate analysis.
• Good grasp of cybersecurity frameworks and standards such as

  MITRE ATT&CK

  ,

  NIST CSF

  , and

  CIS Controls

  .
• Ability to manage incidents with calm, clarity, and attention to detail both independently and collaboratively.

Why Join Us

• Be part of a modern SOC function that values automation, continuous learning, and collaboration.
• Gain exposure to real-time security challenges across

  fintech

  ,

  cloud

  , and

  SaaS

  ecosystems.
• Join a forward-looking team actively exploring

  AI in security

  both as a threat and as a tool.
• Enjoy a learning-driven culture with support for

  certifications

  ,

  research

  , and

  community engagement

  .