Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

Dell; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Dell as a Senior Principal Engineer in Solutions Architecture, where you will lead advanced detection engineering and security operations. This pivotal role demands deep expertise in incident response and mentoring junior analysts, contributing towards innovative security solutions in a collaborative environment. Take the next step in your career with high-impact responsibilities and the chance to make a significant difference in the security landscape.

Qualifications

• 12-18 years of experience in IT; 5+ years in Security Operations.
• 2+ years in a senior or L3 SOC role.
• Hands-on experience with cloud security tools (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Responsibilities

• Lead detection engineering, optimizing rules and alerting.
• Mentor junior analysts and manage incident responses.
• Conduct proactive threat hunting and forensic analysis.

Skills

Detection engineering

Incident response

Threat hunting

Forensics

Scripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash)

Cloud security

Education

Relevant certifications (GIAC, CISSP, OSCP)

Tools

SIEM platforms

EDR/XDR platforms

SOAR platforms

Job description

Senior Principal Engineer, Solutions Architecture

Our Solutions Architecture team within Professional Services specializes in package customization, integration, and end-to-end solutions across targeted industry segments. We work closely with customers to develop new IT systems or replace existing ones to support their strategic, operational, and financial goals.

Join us to do impactful work as a Senior Principal Engineer, Solutions Architecture on our Services team, remote-based in Bangalore.

What you’ll achieve

This role involves leading advanced detection engineering, incident response, and proactive threat hunting across diverse client environments. You will serve as the primary technical escalation point for critical security events, mentor junior analysts, and improve SOC workflows and tooling. The ideal candidate has deep technical expertise, strong problem-solving skills, and excellent communication abilities.

You will:

• Lead detection engineering by creating, tuning, and optimizing detection rules, correlation logic, and alerts across SIEM and XDR platforms.
• Act as the senior escalation point for high-severity incident response, guiding containment, investigation, remediation, and reporting.
• Mentor and support L1/L2 analysts to enhance SOC capabilities.
• Conduct proactive threat hunting and forensic analysis across endpoints, networks, and cloud infrastructures.
• Collaborate with clients to deliver actionable findings, incident reports, and security guidance.

Take the first step towards your dream career

We value the unique contributions of each team member. Here are the key requirements for this role:

Essential Requirements

• 12-18 years of overall IT experience, with 5+ years in Security Operations, including at least 2 years in a senior or L3 SOC role within MSSP or enterprise environments.
• Expertise with SIEM, EDR/XDR, and SOAR platforms, with skills in detection engineering, incident response, threat hunting, and forensics.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash for automation and integration.
• Strong understanding of cloud security (AWS, Azure, GCP), including native tools and hands-on experience with Microsoft Defender/Sentinel or CrowdStrike.
• Relevant certifications like GIAC (GCIA, GCED, GDAT), CISSP, or OSCP.

Desirable Requirements

• Experience with reverse engineering malware or analyzing malicious payloads using tools like Ghidra, IDA Pro, or CyberChef.
• Familiarity with threat emulation frameworks like Atomic Red Team, Caldera, or MITRE ATT&CK-based testing.

Who we are

We believe in empowering our team members to make an impact. Dell Technologies is a family of businesses transforming how people work, live, and play. Join us to build a future that works for everyone because Progress Takes All of Us.

Application closing date: 30 June 2025

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