Senior Threat Detection Engineer – Remote-First & XDR Focus

Sophos; Romania (PA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option

Employee-led diversity and inclusion networks

Global wellbeing days

Job summary

A global cybersecurity leader is seeking a Detection Engineer to join their X-OPS team. In this role, you will analyze advanced security threats and develop detection strategies to support analysts and clients. You will collaborate with the Threat Intelligence team and use various scripting tools to enhance detection capabilities. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in cybersecurity, malware analysis skills, and a strong passion for the field. A remote-first working model is available, encouraging a diverse and inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• Strong passion for cybersecurity research and ability to learn emerging technologies.
• Hands-on experience in scripting languages and Python data science libraries.
• Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and automation principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop countermeasures to detect advanced threats.
• Analyze endpoint behaviors and logs for detection design.
• Continuously refine and monitor detection rules.

Skills

Scripting languages (PowerShell, Bash, Python)

Malware analysis

Cybersecurity research

Network traffic analysis

Job description

A global cybersecurity leader is seeking a Detection Engineer to join their X-OPS team. In this role, you will analyze advanced security threats and develop detection strategies to support analysts and clients. You will collaborate with the Threat Intelligence team and use various scripting tools to enhance detection capabilities. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in cybersecurity, malware analysis skills, and a strong passion for the field. A remote-first working model is available, encouraging a diverse and inclusive work environment.