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Detection Engineering & Automation Lead

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LocationEurope, Remote
Work moderemote · Algeria
Typefull-time
SeniorityLead
Experience5+ yrs
DepartmentSecurity
Company size501–1,000 people
PostedAug 4, 2026 · 3mo ago
Verified live1d ago
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5+ years of experience in SOC, Detection Engineering, Threat Detection, or Security Automation
2+ years of hands-on experience in Detection Engineering
1+ year of experience leading or mentoring a team of engineers
Hands-on experience writing and tuning detection content (Sigma, YARA, SIEM correlation rules) and applying detection-as-code practices
Experience with SOAR platforms, automation playbooks, and scripting (Python or similar) to build integrations and automate security workflows
Strong understanding of attacker TTPs (MITRE ATT&CK), telemetry sources (EDR, network, cloud, identity), and incident response workflows
Experience defining and tracking Detection Engineering metrics and KPIs (MTTD, MTTR, false-positive rate, and detection coverage)
English - Intermediate+
Ukrainian/Russian - Upper-intermediate
Higher education in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related technical field is preferred
Experience in fintech, brokerage, trading platforms, payments, or other regulated financial environments
Experience with cloud-native detection (CNAPP/CSPM) across AWS, GCP, and Azure
Experience with AI/LLM-assisted alert summarization or detection tooling
Threat intelligence and threat hunting experience (CTI feeds, MISP, Maltego, or similar tools)
Previous experience building a Detection Engineering function from an early maturity stage
Skills
SIEM
EDR
SOAR
Sigma
YARA
Python
MITRE ATT&CK
AWS
GCP
Azure
CNAPP/CSPM
AI/LLM
CTI feeds
MISP
Maltego
Benefits
Paid vacation
Paid sick leave
Medical insurance
Remote work
Professional education budget
Language learning budget
Wellness budget
About the role
We are looking for a Detection Engineering & Automation Lead to improve detection quality and automation so high-risk attacker behavior is identified with less noise and faster investigation.
This is a unique opportunity to help build and mature the Detection Engineering & Automation function from an early stage, shaping processes, detection strategy, automation, and engineering best practices.
Responsibilities
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Lead and develop the Detection Engineering & Automation squad, setting priorities, mentoring team members, and driving the delivery of detection and automation initiatives
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Own the detection lifecycle end-to-end, including use-case definition, development, testing, tuning, and retirement
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Build and maintain SIEM/EDR detection rules, detection-as-code, enrichment workflows, and SOAR automation playbooks
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Collaborate with SOC, Cyber Defense leadership, Incident Response, and engineering teams to review false positives, reduce alert noise, and address detection coverage gaps
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Map detections to critical assets, attacker TTPs, telemetry sources, and incident response runbooks
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Ensure critical detections have a clear owner, documentation, and validated testing evidence
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Lead security automation initiatives that accelerate investigations while avoiding unsafe autonomous actions
Requirements
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Higher education in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related technical field is preferred
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5+ years of experience in SOC, Detection Engineering, Threat Detection, or Security Automation
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2+ years of hands-on experience in Detection Engineering
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1+ year of experience leading or mentoring a team of engineers
•
Hands-on experience writing and tuning detection content (Sigma, YARA, SIEM correlation rules) and applying detection-as-code practices
•
Experience with SOAR platforms, automation playbooks, and scripting (Python or similar) to build integrations and automate security workflows
•
Strong understanding of attacker TTPs (MITRE ATT&CK), telemetry sources (EDR, network, cloud, identity), and incident response workflows
•
Experience defining and tracking Detection Engineering metrics and KPIs (MTTD, MTTR, false-positive rate, and detection coverage)
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English - Intermediate+
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Ukrainian\Russian - Upper-intermediate
Will be a plus
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Experience in fintech, brokerage, trading platforms, payments, or other regulated financial environments
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Experience with cloud-native detection (CNAPP/CSPM) across AWS, GCP, and Azure
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Experience with AI/LLM-assisted alert summarization or detection tooling
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Threat intelligence and threat hunting experience (CTI feeds, MISP, Maltego, or similar tools)
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Previous experience building a Detection Engineering function from an early maturity stage
We offer
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20 paid vacation days per year
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10 paid sick leave days per year
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Public holidays as per the company’s approved Public holiday list
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Medical budget
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Opportunity to work remotely
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Professional education budget
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Language learning budget
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Wellness budget (gym membership, sports gear and related expenses)