Senior SIEM Detection Engineer (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Senior SIEM Detection Engineer (Cybersecurity): Designing, implementing, and maintaining high‑fidelity detection content within cloud-based SIEM solutions with an accent on data ingestion, normalization, and rule tuning. Focus on reducing false positives, mapping detections to MITRE ATT&CK, and integrating SIEM with SOAR workflows to enhance incident response.

Location: Remote (United States)

Salary: $120,000 – $150,000 per year

Company

hirify.global builds platforms for digital business, integrating cloud infrastructure, automation, and analytics to drive digital transformation for enterprises.

What you will do

• Lead detection content development in SIEM platforms including Elastic, Palo XSIAM, and Crowdstrike.
• Create, tune, and manage the lifecycle of detection rules and analytic use cases mapped to the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Define and maintain data models, normalization, and enrichment strategies to ensure high-quality detection signals.
• Collaborate with SOAR engineering to integrate SIEM detections with Swimlane workflows for automated triage and response.
• Onboard new data sources by defining logging, parsing, and normalization requirements with client IT teams.
• Perform data mining and exploratory analysis of log sources to uncover anomalous activity and undetected attack patterns.

Requirements

• Must be based in the United States.
• 2–4 years of experience in Security Detection Engineering, Security Automation, or related disciplines.
• Proficiency with Elastic Security and its core components (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, Filebeat, Elastic Agent).
• Experience writing Python scripts to automate detection-related tasks and data quality checks.
• Hands-on experience with IDS, Firewalls, SOAR, and EDR technologies.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or equivalent professional experience.

Nice to have

• Professional certifications such as CISSP, GCIA, GCIH, GPYC, GMON, GCDA, or Elastic Certified Engineer.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid company holidays, PTO, and parental/caregiver leave.
• Access to a multi-million-dollar lab for testing and technology experimentation.
• Support for continuous learning through sponsored certifications and cross-department training.