Senior Detection Engineer

🕒 May 5

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Zscaler

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5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 2008

🔒 Cybersecurity

☁️ SaaS

🏢 Enterprise

💰 Secondary Market on 2017-11

Cybersecurity • SaaS • Enterprise

Zscaler is a leading provider of cloud-based cybersecurity solutions, specializing in Zero Trust architecture. The company enhances security and connectivity for organizations by enabling seamless, secure access to applications and data across various environments, including the cloud, on-premises data centers, and IoT systems. With proven ROI and significant reductions in cybersecurity risks, Zscaler empowers enterprises to protect their digital resources while optimizing operational costs.

📋 Description

• Detection Engineers are responsible for advancing threat detection and hunting capabilities of our managed threat hunting service: Zscaler Threat Hunting. • This role involves combining Threat Researcher and Detection Engineering skills to develop next-generation detection logic for our threat hunters, utilizing tools like Python, SQL AWS services, YAML-based detection logic, and SIGMA-like rules. • The role also contributes to the scalability and maintenance of engineering projects, leveraging data platforms such as Hadoop and Athena. • This position requires independently writing and updating detections and playbooks, which includes working flexible hours, such as weekend night shifts and providing on-call support.

🎯 Requirements

• Hands-on experience developing and implementing detection rules in a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tool, such as Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, or ElasticSearch • Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK framework and experience translating TTPs into actionable detection logic • Scripting and automation skills using Python for developing and managing detection infrastructure • Must have excellent reporting and analytical skills and experience writing and optimizing IDS/IPS and YARA signatures • Must be able to validate detection logic, perform root cause analysis of detection failures, and deliver recommendations for platform improvements.

🏖️ Benefits

• Various health plans • Time off plans for vacation and sick time • Parental leave options • Retirement options • Education reimbursement • In-office perks, and more!