Detection Engineer

Become a Threat Hunting Mastermind: Join the Optiv Detection Engineering Team.

At Optiv, we’re on a mission to help our clients make their businesses more secure. We’re one of the fastest growing companies in a truly essential industry. 

In your role at Optiv, you’ll be inspired by a team of the brightest business and technical minds in cybersecurity. We are passionate champions for our clients and know from experience that the best solutions for our client’s needs come from working hard together. As part of our team, your voice matters, and you will do important work that has an impact, on people, businesses, and nations. Our industry and our company move fast, and you can be sure that you will always have room to learn and grow. We’re proud of our team and the important work we do to build confidence for a more connected world. 

How you'll make an impact:

• Uncover hidden threats: Be the first to identify malicious activity through log analysis and advanced detection strategies. 

• Craft cutting-edge defenses: Build intricate YARA-L 2.0 queries and detection rules using a Detection-as-Code approach. 

• Empower clients: Guide them through onboarding, optimize threat detection, and share your expertise. 

• Collaborate with the best: Partner with threat analysts, intelligence teams, and responders to stay ahead of attackers. 

• Become a thought leader: Train clients and internal teams on best practices and showcase your Google SecOps mastery. 

What we're looking for:

• SIEM Savvy: 3+ years managing and maintaining SIEM systems like QRadar, Exabeam, Splunk, etc. 

• SecOps Champion: 1+ year expertise in writing Google SecOps threat detection rules and navigating its architecture. 

• Regex Rockstar: Extract valuable data from structured and unstructured logs with complex regular expressions. 

• Automation Advocate: Experience with Detection/Content Libraries, CI/CD processes and version control systems. 

• Security Swiss Army Knife: In-depth knowledge of security logging, EDRs, firewalls, directory services, and major applications. 

• Certified Professional (Optional): GIAC, CISSP, CCSE, CISA, or other relevant security certifications are a plus. 

• Team Player & Adaptable: Thrive in a collaborative environment and handle on-call support with flexibility. 

What you can expect from Optiv

• A company committed to championing Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion through our Employee Resource Groups.
• Work/life balance
• Professional training resources
• Creative problem-solving and the ability to tackle unique, complex projects
• Volunteer Opportunities. “Optiv Chips In” encourages employees to volunteer and engage with their teams and communities.
• The ability and technology necessary to productively work remotely/from home (where applicable)

EEO Statement

Optiv is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age 40 and over, marital status, genetic information, national origin, status as an individual with a disability, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

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