Product Security Detection Engineer

Ciena; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 76,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology leader in Ottawa seeks a hands-on technical leader for Detection Engineering. The role involves designing a comprehensive framework for logging, auditing, and alerting, defining telemetry standards, and translating threat intelligence into actionable detections. Ideal candidates have 8+ years in security engineering, proficiency in Python, and familiarity with SIEM technologies. This position offers a competitive salary ranging from C$76,600 to C$122,400 with comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(K) with company matching

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Paid sick leave and vacation time

Qualifications

• 8+ years in security engineering or detection engineering.
• Strong understanding of logging architectures and telemetry design.
• Experience with threat detection logic, MITRE ATT&CK.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of Detection Engineering framework.
• Define logging and telemetry standards for product teams.
• Translate findings from Pen Testing into product-specific detections.

Skills

Security engineering

Telemetry design

SIEM integrations

Detection content development

Python

Data normalization

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science or Cybersecurity

Tools

Splunk

QRadar

Elastic

Sentinel

Job description

Overview

As the global leader in high-speed connectivity, Ciena is committed to a people-first approach. Our teams enjoy a culture focused on prioritizing a flexible work environment that empowers individual growth, well-being, and belonging. We’re a technology company that leads with our humanity—driving our business priorities alongside meaningful social, community, and societal impact.

How You Will Contribute

Ciena’s Product Security organization is building a world-class Detection Engineering capability; a strategic initiative that makes our products more observable, defensible, and easier to operate. We’re looking for a hands-on technical leader to design, build, and operationalize this capability across our product lines.

This role is ideal for someone with strong experience in security engineering, telemetry, SIEM integrations, detection content development, and an ability to bridge product development, PSIRT, and offensive security insights into actionable detections.

• Lead the design and implementation of Ciena’s Detection Engineering framework, covering logging, auditing, alerting, TTP-based detections, vulnerability exposure checks, and hardening compliance automation.

• Define logging and telemetry standards for product teams, ensuring events are structured, consistent, and SIEM-ready.

• Translate findings from Pen Testing, PSIRT, and Threat Intelligence into reusable, product-specific detections and alert packs.

• Architect and maintain custom detection scripts and automation

• Develop metrics and dashboards to measure Mean Time to Detect (MTTD), detection precision, coverage, and compliance posture.

• Partner with R&D, PLM, and Compliance teams to embed detection checkpoints into the product lifecycle and ensure regulatory alignment (NIST, ISO, EU CRA, NIS2, etc.).

• Mentor engineers on detection rule creation, data quality, and event design.

• Present program progress and outcomes to senior leadership, security councils, and customer security reviews.

The nice to h aves

• 8+ years in security engineering, detection engineering, or product security.

• Strong understanding of logging architectures, telemetry design, and SIEM technologies (Splunk, QRadar, Elastic, Sentinel, etc.).

• Hands-on experience with threat detection logic, MITRE ATT&CK mapping, and detection-as-code principles.

• Proficiency in Python, JSON, and scripting for automation and data normalization.

• Familiarity with NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, CIS Benchmarks, and industry regulatory requirements for logging and monitoring.

• Experience working with vulnerability management, PSIRT processes, or red/blue team findings.

• Excellent communication skills to interface with product managers, engineers, and executive stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field.

Assets

• Prior experience building or maturing a detection engineering or telemetry program in a networking or telecom product environment.

• Familiarity with secure configuration baselines, compliance automation, and SBOM/VEX workflows.

• Contributions to open-source detection or security tooling a plus.

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Pay Range

The annual pay range for this position is C$76,600 - C$122,400.

Pay ranges at Ciena are designed to accommodate variations in knowledge, skills, experience, market conditions, and locations, reflecting our diverse products, industries, and lines of business. Please note that the pay range information provided in this posting pertains specifically to the primary location, which is the top location listed in case multiple locations are available.

Non-Sales employees may be eligible for a discretionary incentive bonus, while Sales employees may be eligible for a sales commission. In addition to competitive compensation, Ciena offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, participation in 401(K) (USA) & DCPP (Canada) with company matching, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), company-paid holidays, paid sick leave, and vacation time. We also comply with all applicable laws regarding Paid Family Leave and other leaves of absence.

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