Senior Logging & Detection Engineer (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Senior Logging & Detection Engineer (Cybersecurity): Lead design and implementation of scalable detection architectures and security monitoring systems with an accent on query optimization, automated detection workflows, and petabyte-scale log analytics. Focus on building sophisticated detection rules, threat hunting, and integrating security orchestration to enhance security observability and incident response.

Location: Canada (excluding Quebec), hybrid with minimum two days per week onsite in Burnaby, Calgary, or Toronto

Salary: CAD 146,200–197,800

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in legal AI technology, empowering legal professionals and law firms to work smarter, faster, and more securely while increasing access to justice.

What you will do

• Lead design and implementation of detection rules and queries across ELK stack and multi-cloud logging platforms.
• Architect and optimize search queries, aggregations, and dashboards for high-velocity security monitoring.
• Build automated detection and response workflows integrated with incident response systems.
• Collaborate with threat intelligence to translate intelligence into scalable detection capabilities.
• Drive performance optimization of petabyte-scale log datasets and develop security analytics playbooks.
• Lead threat hunting operations, mentor juniors, and refine detection logic to minimize false positives.

Requirements

• Must be located in Canada (excluding Quebec) with hybrid work at specified hubs
• Senior expertise in detection engineering, SIEM/SOAR platforms, and log analysis.
• Expertise in query languages such as Elasticsearch/Lucene, SQL, KQL, or SPL with advanced optimization.
• Strong scripting and automation skills in Python, Go, or PowerShell.
• Experience with cloud log sources (AWS, Azure, GCP) and security dashboards (Kibana, Grafana, Tableau).
• Proven incident response and threat hunting experience.

Nice to have

• Experience with advanced analytics, machine learning, or UEBA for security.
• Security certifications like GCTI, GCFA, GNFA, or CISSP.
• Experience with MITRE ATT&CK framework and cloud-native security services.
• Open source contributions to detection or security analytics tools.
• Compliance and regulatory reporting experience (SOC 2, ISO 27001).

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary with top-tier health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Hybrid work environment with flexible time off policy (20 days encouraged).
• $2000 annual counseling benefit and retirement savings plan contributions.
• Recognition program for employee milestones.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility accommodations.