Cyber Security Detection Engineer - 100% remote (EST)
Optomi, in partnership with one of the world's largest communications and IT Services company, is looking to add a Cyber Detection Engineer to their team! The Cyber Threat Detection Engineer will help evolve their cybersecurity efforts and threat detection initiatives. This role entails being a member of a team focused on developing and enhancing threat detection capabilities using SIEM and EDR/XDR tools.
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of contributing to security projects, developing use cases, implementing and maintaining threat detection solutions, and staying ahead of emerging cyber threats.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement advanced threat detection use cases and optimize SIEM solutions for on-premises environments.
- Enhance SIEM and XDR tools for effective real-time threat identification and response.
- Fine-tune use case content, address false positives, and collaborate with the ACE team on onboarding new log sources or exploring new features in our existing toolsets.
- Collaborate with teams to integrate threat detection solutions into existing systems and workflows.
- Work with the threat intel team to regularly assess and adapt to evolving threats.
- Maintain comprehensive documentation and stay updated on industry trends to continuously improve threat detection capabilities.
- Embrace and promote a culture of continuous learning and professional development.
- The position may involve occasional on-call duties and work outside regular business hours to address urgent security issues.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
- 3-5+ years of experience in cybersecurity, with a focus on SIEM technologies, analytics, and data science.
- Proficiency in SIEM platforms (Splunk and/or Azure Sentinel) and experience with data integration and normalization techniques.
- Proficient in EDR/XDR tooling and threat detection methodologies.
- Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, GIAC, or similar are highly desirable.
- Effective communication skills for documenting processes and collaborating with team members.
