The final salary or hourly wage, as applicable, paid to each candidate/applicant for this position is ultimately dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s/applicant’s qualifications, skills, and level of experience as well as the geographical location of the position.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Sponsorship not available.
Our client is seeking Detection Engineer for a Remote Opportunity.
Role Description
- Developing and optimizing detection rules across SIEM platforms like CrowdStrike NG-SIEM , Splunk, and Google Chronicle
- Conducting threat hunting using Microsoft Defender, CrowdStrike, and other SOC tools to identify advanced threats
- Leveraging KQL, SPL, Python, PowerShell, or Bash to create custom detections and automate responses
- Integrating threat intelligence into detection strategies to prioritize risks and adapt rules
- Supporting incident response with adversary tactics insights and threat-hunting use cases
- Detection Engineering & Threat Hunting – Build, deploy, and refine detections; use telemetry and intelligence to uncover threats
- Security Strategy – Contribute to detection strategy and risk management reporting
Skills & Requirements
- 7+ years in threat detection, hunting, penetration testing, and/or offensive security – strong detection engineering experience.
- Experience creating/building detections
- 5+ years with Microsoft security tools (Defender for Endpoint, Sentinel), CrowdStrike (required) , Splunk, Google Chronicle
- 3+ years with KQL, SPL, Python, PowerShell, or Bash for automation
- Chronicle / Google SecOps experience would be highly valuable
- Relevant certifications such as OSCP, GCIH, CISSP, CEH, or Microsoft Azure
Benefits/Other Compensation
Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, 401K.
Why Hays? You will be working with a professional recruiter who has intimate knowledge of the industry and market trends. Your Hays recruiter will lead you through a thorough screening process in order to understand your skills, experience, needs, and drivers. You will also get support on resume writing, interview tips, and career planning, so when there’s a position u really want, you’re fully prepared to get it.
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Drug testing may be required; please contact a recruiter for more information.
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