Threat Detection & Response Engineer

Hack Chicago; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 230,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Hack Chicago is looking for a Detection Engineer to enhance and manage detection systems in its cloud-native environment. You will collaborate with various teams to build systems that detect and respond to attacks effectively.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of 6 years in detection engineering, strong experience in cloud security (AWS, GCP, Azure), and is fluent in detection languages. The role offers significant autonomy and involvement in shaping detection responses.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in detection engineering, security operations, incident response, or threat hunting.
• Experience building and operating production detections with high signal quality.
• Fluent in one or more detection languages such as Sigma, KQL, or YARA-L.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain high-signal detections across various environments.
• Build and improve the detection platform with effective lifecycle management.
• Translate threat intelligence into durable detections and improvements.

Skills

Detection engineering experience

Incident response

Threat hunting

Detection languages

Cloud security in AWS, GCP, Azure

SIEM, EDR, SOAR platforms

Communication skills

Job description

Hack Chicago is looking for a Detection Engineer to enhance and manage detection systems in its cloud-native environment. You will collaborate with various teams to build systems that detect and respond to attacks effectively.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of 6 years in detection engineering, strong experience in cloud security (AWS, GCP, Azure), and is fluent in detection languages. The role offers significant autonomy and involvement in shaping detection responses.