Threat Detection - COOP
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About the Role
COGNNA is offering a 6-month co-op for a Threat Detection COOP in Riyadh. You will design detection strategies, build automation, and support SOC operations while mentoring rising talent.
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Responsibilities
- Build high fidelity correlation rules and behavioral detections within COGNNA security platforms
- Translate adversary TTPs (MITRE ATT&CK), threat intel, and vulnerability data into actionable logic
- Identify detection gaps and introduce new data sources to cover evolving threat landscapes
- Automate detection testing and maintain detection quality over time
- Lead architecture and optimization of XDR, SIEM, and SOC tech stacks for scale and resilience
- Streamline log ingestion pipelines — from parsing to normalization and enrichment
- Build scripts and automations (Python, PowerShell) to enhance SOC efficiency
- Integrate tools across the SOC stack to enable seamless workflows and response
- Collaborate with intel and IR teams to enrich detection use cases and support threat hunts
- Provide Tier 3+ support for incident investigations and post mortem analysis
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in final year of a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or closely related field
- Basic understanding of cybersecurity concepts, including common attack vectors, Windows/Linux internals, and network protocols
- Familiarity with writing simple scripts in Python or PowerShell
- Basic understanding of logs (e.g., Windows Event Logs, Syslog) and interest in log collection/analysis
- Availability to commit to full time (or near full time) 6 month continuous Co op assignment
- Conceptual knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK framework (preferred)
- Previous experience using SIEM/XDR platforms or building a home lab (preferred)
- Awareness of cybersecurity frameworks or local compliance standards like NCA ECC or SAMA CSF (preferred)
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Role Overview
- As a Threat Detection COOP at COGNNA, you'll design high impact detection strategies, build powerful automation, and elevate SOC operations to a world class standard.
- You'll also mentor rising cyber talent and collaborate with teams across threat intel, incident response, and platform engineering.
Advanced Threat Detection Engineering
- Build high fidelity correlation rules and behavioral detections within the COGNNA security platforms
- Translate adversary TTPs (MITRE ATT&CK), threat intel, and vulnerability data into actionable logic
- Identify detection gaps and introduce new data sources to cover evolving threat landscapes
- Automate detection testing and maintain detection quality over time
Platform Engineering & Optimization
- Lead architecture and optimization of XDR, SIEM, and SOC tech stacks for scale and resilience
- Streamline log ingestion pipelines — from parsing to normalization and enrichment
- Build scripts and automations (Python, PowerShell) to enhance SOC efficiency
- Integrate tools across the SOC stack to enable seamless workflows and response.
Threat Hunting & Incident Response
- Collaborate with intel and IR teams to enrich detection use cases and support threat hunts
- Provide Tier 3+ support for incident investigations and post mortem analysis
Mentorship & SOC Maturity
- Improve SOC playbooks, SOPs, and detection engineering workflows
- Stay updated on global and regional threats — and evolve detection accordingly
- Ensure compliance alignment (e.g., NCA ECC, SAMA CSF)
Minimum Requirements (Must Haves)
- Education: Currently enrolled in their final year of a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a closely related field, with graduation planned within or immediately following the 6 month co op
- Foundational Security Knowledge: Basic understanding of cybersecurity concepts, including common attack vectors, the Windows/Linux operating system internals, and network protocols
- Programming/Scripting Basics: Familiarity with writing simple scripts in Python or PowerShell to automate repetitive tasks or parse data
- Log & System Familiarity: Basic understanding of what logs are (e.g., Windows Event Logs, Syslog) and an interest in how they are collected and analyzed
- Duration: Availability to commit to a full time (or near full time, depending on university rules) 6 month continuous Co op assignment
Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Haves / Big Plusses)
- Framework Familiarity: Conceptual knowledge of the MITRE ATT&CK framework and how it maps to adversary behaviors
- Hands on Exposure: Previous experience using SIEM/XDR platforms, or building a home lab (e.g., Splunk, Elastic, Wireshark)
- Regulatory Awareness: A general awareness of cybersecurity frameworks or local compliance standards (like NCA ECC or SAMA CSF)
- Soft Skills: Strong analytical mindset, a high level of curiosity to dig into threat trends, and excellent written documentation skills
Benefits
- Impact that Matters Build products that shape the future of cybersecurity and protect organizations globally.
- On Site Collaboration Be at the heart of innovation in our Riyadh office, working side by side with passionate experts.
- Continuous Growth Access to certifications, trainings, and opportunities to sharpen your expertise.
- Culture of Trust We empower talent, encourage ownership, and celebrate real outcomes.
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