Detection Engineer

• Shadow Detection Engineers and assist with L1 support for customer queries related to detection content.
• Analyze logs from different security technologies to identify patterns, anomalies, and suspicious behavior.
• Assist in creating, updating, and tuning detection content based on team guidance.
• Support the development of policies, threat models, dashboards, and reports within the Securonix platform.
• Perform quality assurance testing of detection content before production release.
• Validate detection logic using sample logs, test cases, and documented attack scenarios.
• Document detection logic, assumptions, test results, and known limitations clearly.
• Stay updated on emerging threats, threat research, detection techniques, and community-published security content.
• Collaborate with Detection Engineers to improve detection accuracy and reduce false positives.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical knowledge.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Basic understanding of operating systems, networking concepts, and security fundamentals.
• Ability to read and analyze logs from systems, applications, network devices, or security tools.
• Basic scripting or automation skills, preferably using Python.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to learn detection engineering, SIEM concepts, and threat detection methodologies.

• Basic understanding of cybersecurity concepts such as malware, phishing, lateral movement, privilege escalation, and data exfiltration.
• Familiarity with SIEM platforms or log management tools.
• Awareness of MITRE ATT&CK tactics and techniques.
• Exposure to JSON, regex, SQL, APIs, or data parsing.
• Academic projects, internships, labs, certifications, or hands-on practice related to cybersecurity, log analysis, or scripting.

As a full-time employee with Securonix, you will be eligible for the following employee benefits:

• Health Insurance with a total sum insured is INR 7,50,000
• Coverage: Self, Spouse, 2 kids, Dependent parents, or parents-in-law
• Personal Accident with total sum insured is INR 10,00,000
• Term Life Insurance with a sum assured for employees is 5 times fixed base pay is covered.

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Improper interference with the ability of Securonix employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.