Managed SIEM Detection Engineer

What you should bring to Expel

• Hands-on SIEM expertise across Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, and/or CrowdStrike NG SIEM, including architecture, data ingestion, and detection rule development
• 3+ years with detection and response tooling, particularly SIEM, SOAR, and EDR
• 3+ years writing, deploying, and tuning custom detections from research or investigative work against common datasets (Windows Event Logs, auditd, CloudTrail, and similar)
• SIEM migration experience translating detection logic between platforms and re-pointing log sources
• Working knowledge of attacker tactics and techniques and the MITRE ATT&CK framework
• Solid fundamentals across Windows, macOS, and Linux, networking basics (TCP/IP, OSI), and working knowledge of cloud IAM models and platforms
• Basic proficiency with Python, Go, or similar, and comfort using Git/GitHub for version control of detection content, scripts, and templates
• Curiosity, strong ownership, and the appetite for growth
• A willingness to travel up to 20%

Bonus points for

• One or more SIEM or vendor certifications (e.g., Splunk Core Certified Power User or Enterprise Security Certified Admin, Microsoft SC-200, CrowdStrike CCFA/CCFR)
• Experience authoring platform-agnostic detections with Sigma and converting rules across SIEM backends
• Familiarity with detection-as-code practices, including version-controlled rules, testing, and CI/CD for detection content
• Industry security certifications such as GIAC (e.g., GCDA, GCIA), Security+, or similar
• A bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Security

Additional notes

This role is remote within the United States.

The base salary range for this role is between $111,900 USD and $162,300 USD + bonus eligibility and equity.

While the full salary band reflects our long-term compensation framework, we're primarily targeting candidates between $120,000 and $140,000 based on experience, skills, and market data.

We believe in paying transparently and equitably.

Your salary will ultimately be based on factors such as your experience, skills, team equity, and market data.

You'll also be eligible for unlimited PTO (which we model and encourage), work location flexibility, up to 24 weeks of parental leave, and really excellent health benefits.

We're only hiring those authorized to work in the United States.

We do not currently sponsor immigration visas.

We're an Equal Opportunity Employer: You'll receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability.

We'll ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.

Please let us know if you need accommodation of any kind.

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