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We are building a next-generation Agentic Security Operations Center (SOC) designed for the AI era.
We believe that effective security operations must evolve beyond traditional reactive methods.
We are building an intelligent, AI-driven SOC that combines deep cloud security expertise with advanced automation and machine learning to predict, prevent, and neutralize advanced threats faster than ever.
We are seeking a SOC Detection Engineer - Cloud and AI Automation to serve as a technical expert responsible for designing, building, and optimizing detection capabilities across our cloud-native security stack.
This is a hands-on-keyboard role for someone who thrives on creating intelligent detections, leveraging AI/ML for threat identification, and building automation that scales security operations.
You will be responsible for engineering detection logic, fine-tuning AI-powered alerts, and driving continuous improvement in our detection and response capabilities.
Detection Engineering & Content Development ● Design, develop, and deploy advanced detection rules and logic across SIEM, EDR, CSPM, and cloud-native security platforms. ● Build and maintain detection-as-code using modern frameworks and version control systems (Git). ● Create high-fidelity, low-noise detections mapped to the MITRE ATT&CK framework, focusing on cloud-specific threats and techniques. ● Continuously research emerging threats, TTPs (Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures), and translate threat intelligence into actionable detection content. ● Perform detection efficacy testing and validation using purple team exercises and adversary emulation frameworks. AI & Machine Learning Integration ● Leverage AI/ML capabilities within security platforms to enhance threat detection accuracy and reduce false positives. ● Build and tune machine learning models for anomaly detection, behavioral analytics, and predictive threat identification. ● Integrate generative AI and large language models (LLMs) to accelerate alert triage, investigation workflows, and threat analysis. ● Evaluate and implement AI-powered security tools for automated threat detection, alert enrichment, and investigation assistance. ● Monitor and optimize AI/ML model performance, addressing data quality, model drift, and false positive/negative rates.
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Cloud Security Detection & Monitoring ● Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for cloud security detection engineering across AWS, Azure, and GCP environments. ● Design detections leveraging cloud-native logs (CloudTrail, Azure Activity Logs, GCP Audit Logs) and security services (GuardDuty, Security Command Center, Defender for Cloud). ● Build detections for cloud-specific threats including misconfigurations, identity compromise, data exfiltration, and infrastructure attacks. ● Monitor container and Kubernetes environments, developing detections for runtime threats and supply chain attacks. Security Automation & Orchestration ● Design and implement automated detection deployment pipelines using secure CI/CD methodologies. ● Build custom scripts (Python, PowerShell, Bash) for automated alert enrichment, evidence collection, and response actions. ● Develop and maintain automated response playbooks in SOAR platforms to handle detection-triggered workflows. ● Integrate security tools via APIs to create seamless, automated detection and response ecosystems. ● Identify opportunities to apply automation and AI to reduce Mean Time to Detect (MTTD) and Mean Time to Respond (MTTR). Continuous Improvement & Collaboration ● Analyze detection performance metrics, false positive rates, and coverage gaps to drive continuous improvement. ● Collaborate with threat intelligence, incident response, and threat hunting teams to refine detection strategies. ● Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for detection logic, tuning procedures, and operational runbooks. ● Provide technical guidance on detection engineering best practices and emerging technologies. ● Stay current with the latest security research, adversary techniques, and AI/ML advancements in cybersecurity.
Saviynt provides a cloud-native identity security platform that governs access for human, machine, and AI identities across enterprise environments.
Full-time
Senior · 8–12 years experience
Hybrid
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