Detection Engineer (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Detection Engineer (Cybersecurity): Building and operating high-signal detection systems and workflows for a cloud-native environment with an accent on automation, LLM-based security workflows, and platform scalability. Focus on translating threat intelligence into durable detections and improving MTTD through a software engineering approach to security.

Location: Hybrid in San Francisco, CA or New York, NY

Salary: $230,000 – $260,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is a collaborative AI workspace where teams and agents think together, integrating knowledge, projects, and AI tools into one unified platform.

What you will do

• Design and maintain high-signal detections across cloud, identity, endpoints, and SaaS environments.
• Build and improve the detection platform, including rule lifecycle management, tuning, and rollout safety.
• Develop automation and tooling to accelerate triage and investigation, incorporating LLM-based workflows.
• Translate threat intelligence and adversary TTPs into durable detections and telemetry requirements.
• Participate in investigations, incident response, and postmortems to drive long-term security improvements.
• Define and track key metrics such as coverage, MTTD, and alert quality to guide investment decisions.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in detection engineering, security operations, incident response, or threat hunting.
• Fluency in detection languages such as Sigma, KQL, SPL, YARA-L, or EQL.
• Strong cloud security experience in AWS, GCP, or Azure, including identity-focused attack detection.
• Hands-on experience with SIEM, EDR, and SOAR platforms in large-scale environments.
• Offensive security mindset with experience leading purple team or adversary emulation exercises.
• Must be based in or able to work hybrid from San Francisco or New York.

Nice to have

• Experience applying LLMs or agent-style tooling to security workflows.
• Experience securing AI-enabled systems or endpoint tooling.
• Kubernetes or container detection experience.
• Background in threat intelligence, malware analysis, or digital forensics.
• Experience at a high-growth startup or AI company.

Culture & Benefits

• Highly competitive cash compensation, equity, and comprehensive benefits.
• Culture focused on craft, humanity, and building sustainable, high-standard products.
• Environment that encourages intellectual curiosity and the use of AI as a real collaborator.
• Commitment to diversity and equal opportunity employment.
• Flexible approach to backgrounds, encouraging talented individuals to apply even if they don't meet every bullet point.