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Form of work Title:Senior Cyber Security Detection Engineer
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Type: Fulltime
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Location: Remote
Type: Fulltime
Role Summary/Purpose:
- We are seeking a senior Cyber Security Detection Engineer with a robust background in Microsoft Azure cloud-based threat detection and security.
- The individual should also have detection experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) security and on-prem operating system (OS) security.
- As a key member of the SecDevOps-Detection team, the individual will provide senior-advisement on design, implementation, and optimization of Microsoft Azure detection mechanisms and in advising and participating in detection initiatives related to AWS and on-prem OS.
- The individual's expertise in cloud security, coupled with their deep understanding of the threat landscape and adversary behavior, will play a crucial role in fortifying our organization's resilience against potential risks.
- Join us if you are passionate about staying ahead of the cybersecurity curve and thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Develop, implement, and verify baseline and advanced detection strategies for Microsoft Azure.
- Aid in development, implementation and verification of baseline and advanced detection strategies for AWS and on-prem OS.
- Demonstrate detection and security tradecraft best-practices enabling the growth of team-members and maturation of the SecDevOps Azure detection program.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate Azure and other threat detection solutions seamlessly.
- Conduct thorough analysis of external incident case-studies and internal security alerts to formulate effective detection and response strategies.
- Stay informed of emerging threats and vulnerabilities in cloud environments.
- Design and execute proactive measures to enhance overall security posture.
- Regularly review and update detection tools to ensure optimal performance.
- Provide expertise in incident response activities and contribute to post-incident analysis.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree and 5 years of Information Security or Intelligence experience or in lieu of Bachelor's degree, High School diploma and 8 years of Information Security or Intelligence experience
- Deep experience as a Cyber Security Detection Engineer focusing on Microsoft Azure. To include experience with Defender for Cloud, Entra, and Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) technology, preferably Wiz.
- Experience as a Cyber Security Detection engineer for cloud and on-prem environments.
- Proficiency in utilizing security tools and technologies for threat detection.
- Solid knowledge of cybersecurity best practices and industry standards.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Able to communicate complex information, concepts, or ideas in a confident and well-organized manner through verbal, written, and/or visual means.
Desired Characteristics:
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CEH, or AWS Certified Security Specialty.
- Experience with SIEM solutions, detection tools, and log analysis.
- Familiarity with scripting languages for automation.
- Ability to conduct threat modeling and risk assessments.
- Proficient in Agile methodologies.
- Prior SOC, cyber intelligence, or incident response experience
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and strong problem solving with a common-sense approach to resolving problems.
- Expertise to clearly define complex issues despite incomplete or ambiguous information.
- Strong oral and written communications skills.
- Strong interpersonal and critical thinking skills.
Short form:
- We are seeking a senior Cyber Security Detection Engineer with a robust background in Microsoft Azure cloud-based threat detection and security.
- The individual should also have detection experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) security and on-prem operating system (OS) security.
- Develop, implement, and verify baseline and advanced detection strategies for Microsoft Azure.
- Aid in development, implementation and verification of baseline and advanced detection strategies for AWS and on-prem OS.
- Deep experience as a Cyber Security Detection Engineer focusing on Microsoft Azure.
- To include experience with Defender, Entra, and Cloud Native Application Protection Platform (CNAPP) technology, preferably Wiz.
