Security Detection Developer
Description For Security Detection Developer
Wealthsimple, Canada's largest fintech company, is seeking a Security Detection Developer to join their remote-first team of over 1,000 employees. With more than $50 billion in assets under management and 4 million users, we're revolutionizing financial services through transparent, low-cost solutions.
As a Security Detection Developer, you'll be at the forefront of protecting our financial platform, designing and implementing high-fidelity detection systems, and responding to evolving security threats. This role combines technical expertise in security tools, SIEM management, and automation with hands-on incident response and threat hunting.
The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of cybersecurity experience, with deep knowledge of Splunk SPL, cloud technologies, and modern security practices. You'll work with cutting-edge tools and technologies while collaborating with a diverse, inclusive team that values making each other successful.
We offer an outstanding benefits package including competitive salary, comprehensive health coverage, retirement matching, professional development budgets, and flexible work arrangements including our unique 90-day international work program. Join us in our mission to help everyone achieve financial freedom while building a more inclusive financial system.
Responsibilities For Security Detection Developer
- Design, develop and deploy high-fidelity detections both in a SIEM and through custom development of security tools
- Support security event/alert investigation efforts, streamline workflows, and improve detection accuracy
- Work with large data - identify visibility gaps, gain insight, make decisions and test hypotheses
- Assist in management of our SIEM
- Automate where possible to maximize team efficiency
- Support incident investigations by conducting thorough analysis of logs
- Participate in an on-call rotation to respond to high-priority alerts
Requirements For Security Detection Developer
- 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on threat detection, threat hunting, incident response and SOC operations
- Experience with Public Cloud, WAF and EDR, Python, Kubernetes
- Splunk SPL mastery is a must
- Great understanding of attacker tactics techniques and procedures (TTPs)
- Demonstrates good secure coding practices with version control systems like Github
- Strong problem solving and communication skills
- Experience with CTI tooling and processes
Benefits For Security Detection Developer
- Competitive salary with top-tier health benefits and life insurance
- Retirement savings matching plan using Wealthsimple Work
- 20 vacation days per year and unlimited sick and mental health days
- Up to $1,500 per year towards wellness and professional development budgets
- 90 days away program: Work internationally in eligible countries
- Employee Resource Groups
- Company-wide wellness days off
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