Detection Engineering Consultant – Doha, Qatar | QAR 17,000/Month

WorkWavez; Qatar; On-site; QAR 173,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

WorkWavez Solutions Pvt. Ltd. is seeking an experienced Detection Engineering Consultant to join its cybersecurity team in Doha, Qatar.

The role requires 6+ years of cybersecurity experience and hands-on expertise in detection engineering, SIEM platforms, and threat detection. You will develop and optimize detection capabilities using Splunk ES, SPL, or FortiSIEM, map use cases to MITRE ATT&CK, and tune alerts to reduce false positives while maintaining coverage.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of cybersecurity experience.
• Experience in Detection Engineering.
• Hands-on with Splunk ES/SPL or FortiSIEM.
• Knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Experience with alert tuning and false-positive reduction.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain security detection use cases across enterprise environments.
• Create and optimize correlation rules for effective threat detection.
• Develop and manage detection logic using Splunk ES/SPL or FortiSIEM.
• Map detection use cases to the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Perform alert tuning to improve detection accuracy.
• Identify and reduce false positives while maintaining effective threat coverage.
• Analyze security alerts and detection performance.
• Collaborate with Security Operations and cybersecurity teams to improve detection capabilities.
• Review existing detection rules and identify opportunities for optimization.
• Support the development of scalable and effective security monitoring processes.
• Document detection logic, use cases, tuning activities, and technical procedures.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of enterprise security detection and monitoring capabilities.

Skills

Detection Engineering

SIEM platforms

Threat detection

Security monitoring

MITRE ATT&CK

Alert tuning

False positives reduction

Analytical skills

Communication

Troubleshooting

Tools

Splunk Enterprise Security (Splunk ES/SPL)

FortiSIEM

Job description

Location

Doha, Qatar

Job Category

• Information Technology (IT) & Software
• Security & Defence
• Engineering & Technical

Job Overview

WorkWavez Solutions Pvt. Ltd. is seeking an experienced Detection Engineering Consultant to join its cybersecurity team in Doha, Qatar. The role is designed for cybersecurity professionals with 6+ years of experience and strong expertise in security detection engineering, SIEM platforms, threat detection, and security monitoring.

The successful candidate will focus on developing and optimizing detection capabilities using technologies such as Splunk Enterprise Security (Splunk ES), SPL, or FortiSIEM. The position requires hands-on experience developing detection use cases, correlation rules, alert tuning, false-positive reduction, and applying the MITRE ATT&CK framework.

This opportunity provides strong potential for career growth and professional development within cybersecurity and detection engineering. Professionals can further develop their expertise through SIEM training, cybersecurity certifications, threat detection specialization, MITRE ATT&CK knowledge, and advanced security operations skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain security detection use cases across enterprise environments.
• Create and optimize correlation rules for effective threat detection.
• Develop and manage detection logic using Splunk ES/SPL or FortiSIEM.
• Map detection use cases to the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Perform alert tuning to improve detection accuracy.
• Identify and reduce false positives while maintaining effective threat coverage.
• Analyze security alerts and detection performance.
• Collaborate with Security Operations and cybersecurity teams to improve detection capabilities.
• Review existing detection rules and identify opportunities for optimization.
• Support the development of scalable and effective security monitoring processes.
• Document detection logic, use cases, tuning activities, and technical procedures.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of enterprise security detection and monitoring capabilities.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Minimum 6+ years of relevant cybersecurity experience.
• Strong experience in Detection Engineering.
• Hands-on experience with Splunk Enterprise Security (Splunk ES/SPL) or FortiSIEM.
• Strong knowledge of security detection use cases and correlation rules.
• Experience applying the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Practical experience with alert tuning and false-positive reduction.
• Strong understanding of SIEM, security monitoring, and threat detection concepts.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Relevant cybersecurity certifications and specialized detection engineering training are advantageous.

Salary, Benefits & Career Growth

Salary: QAR 17,000 per month

The position offers opportunities for career progression and professional development within cybersecurity and detection engineering. Professionals can strengthen their expertise through SIEM certifications, threat detection training, MITRE ATT&CK specialization, security operations development, and advanced detection engineering skills.

No additional benefits were specified in the job posting.