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Senior Detection Engineer

Zscaler's Red Canary Detection Engineering team builds and operates high-quality threat detections across endpoint, identity, cloud/SaaS, email and SIEM telemetry. They are seeking an experienced Senior Detection Engineer to analyze EDR and log data, author and tune detectors, automate detection workflows, mentor teammates, and drive projects that improve detection coverage and operational efficiency.

Skills

  • Strong experience with Endpoint/MDR telemetry and detection development
  • Familiarity with at least one additional domain: Cloud/SaaS, Identity, Email, or SIEM
  • Proven automation and orchestration skills to process high-volume telemetry effectively
  • Fluent with query languages and platform syntaxes (SQL, KQL, Lucene, etc.)
  • Experience authoring and tuning rules with YARA, SIGMA, Snort, Splunk, Elastic, or similar
  • Ability to write clear, customer-facing threat writeups and technical documentation

Responsibilities

  • Analyze EDR telemetry, alerts, and diverse log sources to identify malicious activity and detection opportunities
  • Author, publish, and communicate clear detections and threat alerts for customers with concise documentation
  • Create and tune detectors/rules using tools and languages appropriate to each platform
  • Improve detection engineering workflows through automation and orchestration
  • Mentor peers and collaborate cross-functionally with development, product, and response teams
  • Lead projects to improve detection quality, customer experience, and CIRT operations
  • Work scheduled shift coverage (Wednesday–Saturday, 5pm–3am MST) to support 24/7 detection operations

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field preferred, or equivalent practical experience

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health plan options
  • Paid vacation and sick time
  • Parental leave options
  • Retirement savings options
  • Education reimbursement
  • In-office perks and other employee programs
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January 3, 2026
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