Senior Threat Detection Engineer

5 - 8 years

7 - 11 Lacs

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We are seeking a Senior Threat Detection Engineer todesign, develop, and fine-tune advanced threat detection mechanisms across awide range of platforms, including on-premises, cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), andSaaS environments. This role is ideal for cybersecurity professionals withstrong SIEM expertise and a passion for staying ahead of evolving threats.
Key Responsibilities
  • Design & Develop detection rules and security policies to identify threats across multiple platforms and technologies.
  • Lead the creation and deployment of high-fidelity threat detection mechanisms for on-prem, cloud, and SaaS ecosystems.
  • Collaborate with security analysts, threat hunters, and intelligence teams to track emerging threats and design countermeasures.
  • Validate, tune, and optimize detection content to reduce false positives while maintaining high accuracy.
  • Onboard client environments to our detection platform, integrating diverse data sources and guiding them through implementation.
  • Stay updated on cybersecurity trends, tools, and threat actor TTPs (MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain).
  • Document detection workflows, generate security metrics reports , and present findings to stakeholders.
  • Work with the Security Operations team to automate alert responses and develop playbooks.
  • Maintain a strong working knowledge of network infrastructure and security tools, including Firewalls, EDR, Email Security, Proxy, DLP, IDS/IPS.
    Required Qualifications
    • Bachelordegree in computer science, Information Security , or related field.
    • 5+ years in cybersecurity with expertise in threat detection, analysis, and incident response .
    • Strong experience with SIEM platforms (Splunk, ELK/Security Onion, IBM QRadar, Securonix, Wazuh, Azure Sentinel) ability to create queries, dashboards, and integrate new data sources.
    • Familiarity with cloud security and detection strategies in AWS, Azure, and GCP.
    • Knowledge of security frameworks, including MITRE ATT&CK and Cyber Kill Chain .
    • Proficiency with security tools: SIEM, CSPM, EDR/XDR, SOAR, WAF, IDS/IPS .
    • Excellent communication and client interaction skills .


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