WPP

Security Detection Engineer

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9 days ago
Chennai, IndiaMid Level

Responsibilities

  • Develop, test, maintain, and improve detection rules across SIEM, EDR, NDR, and cloud-native platforms.
  • Automate detection deployment, quality assurance, and version control using scripting and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Conduct root-cause analysis of missed detections, delayed responses, and high-severity incidents.
  • Maintain a continuous security improvement backlog covering detection gaps, telemetry blind spots, and false positives.
  • Analyze detection performance metrics and align improvement priorities with business risk and the SOC transformation roadmap.
  • Collaborate with SOC, incident response, threat hunting, threat intelligence, and engineering teams to operationalize detection improvements.
  • Contribute to purple team exercises by validating detection logic against simulated attack paths.
  • Document detection logic and root-cause analysis outcomes.

Requirements

  • Strong knowledge of SIEM, SOAR, EDR, and cloud security platforms.
  • Proficiency in Python and PowerShell scripting and automation.
  • Familiarity with detection-as-code principles and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK framework and threat-informed defense.
  • Ability to collaborate with SOC analysts, threat hunters, and engineers.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, documentation, and teamwork skills.
  • An automation-first mindset focused on scalability and resilience.
  • GIAC GCTI, GCFA, or an equivalent advanced security certification is preferred.

Benefits

  • Inclusive, collaborative culture with opportunities for continuous learning and knowledge sharing.
  • Opportunity to work on challenging, stimulating projects at significant scale.
  • Hybrid work arrangement with teams generally in the office around four days per week.
  • Accommodations or flexibility may be discussed with the hiring team.

Tech Stack

PowerShellPython

Categories

WPP

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