Detection Engineer - Security Operations & Telemetry (Equity)

NightDragon Acquisition Corp.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Generous PTO and Holidays

Paid parental leave

401(k) plan with company match

Stock options

Life and Disability Insurance

Pet Insurance

Free lunch benefit

Unlimited free drinks and snacks

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Austin, Texas, is seeking a Security Engineer for its Security Operations team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in detection engineering and security automation, working on detection rules across various telemetry sources. Responsibilities include building high-fidelity detection content and operating data pipelines. Comprehensive benefits including medical insurance, competitive salary, and stock options are offered, promoting a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in detection engineering, security operations or related.
• Familiarity with MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and tune detection rules across multiple telemetry sources.
• Engineer correlation rules and behavioral analytics for minimal false positives.
• Develop automated response playbooks in SOAR platforms.

Skills

Detection engineering

Security operations

Security automation

Data quality management

Cloud infrastructure

Programming (Python, PowerShell)

Education

3+ years in security engineering role

Tools

SIEM platforms

Terraform

Job description

A leading technology firm in Austin, Texas, is seeking a Security Engineer for its Security Operations team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in detection engineering and security automation, working on detection rules across various telemetry sources. Responsibilities include building high-fidelity detection content and operating data pipelines. Comprehensive benefits including medical insurance, competitive salary, and stock options are offered, promoting a supportive work environment.