Detection Engineer

$12,000 - $14,400
Security
Mid-Level Software Engineer
In-Person
2+ years of experience
Cybersecurity

Description For Detection Engineer

UV Cyber is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Detection Engineer to strengthen their security team. This role focuses on designing, implementing, and optimizing security detection mechanisms across various environments. The position requires 2-3 years of experience and involves working with SIEM, EDR, and other security platforms to enhance the organization's threat detection and response capabilities.

The role demands strong analytical skills and the ability to work in a 24/7 SOC environment with rotational shifts, including nights and weekends for critical incidents. The Detection Engineer will be responsible for developing detection rules, implementing use cases based on the MITRE ATT&CK framework, and performing threat hunting activities.

This is an in-person position based in Hyderabad, India, offering a competitive salary range of ₹10-12 lakhs per annum. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and thrive in a collaborative environment. They will work closely with incident response teams and stakeholders to ensure effective threat detection and alignment with business objectives.

The position offers an opportunity to work at the forefront of cybersecurity, contributing to the organization's security posture through threat detection, analysis, and response. The role requires a combination of technical expertise, analytical thinking, and the ability to adapt to emerging threats in the cybersecurity landscape.

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Responsibilities For Detection Engineer

  • Develop, test and maintain detection rules and logic across SIEM, EDR, and other security platforms
  • Identify and implement detection use cases based on emerging threats and TTPs, leveraging the MITRE ATT&CK framework
  • Analyze security data to identify trends, anomalies and potential threats
  • Collaborate with incident response teams to validate and refine detection mechanisms
  • Optimize detection rules to reduce false positives while ensuring accurate threat identification
  • Perform threat hunting and contribute to adversary emulation exercises
  • Integrate threat intelligence into detection workflows to stay ahead of emerging threats
  • Document and maintain playbooks, detection logic and response procedures
  • Work closely with stakeholders to align detection strategies with business objectives

Requirements For Detection Engineer

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Effective communication and documentation abilities
  • Ability to collaborate in a team-oriented environment
  • Must be able to work rotational shifts (including night)
  • Must be able to work weekends for high priority/critical incidents
  • 2-3 years of experience

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