Sr Assoc, Cyber Sec ThreatMgmt - Detection Engineer

Position Overview:

The Detection Engineer will play a crucial role in our cybersecurity team by developing and refining detection content to safeguard our digital assets. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, tuning, and maintaining advanced detection mechanisms across our security platforms.
 

Key responsibilities:

• Build, refine, and manage detection content to identify and mitigate potential threats.
• Develop a Detection-as-Code standard using code repositories and CI/CD pipelines to streamline content deployment via Infrastructure-as-Code methodologies.
• Work closely with various teams in Security Operations to anticipate and detect potential threats before they fully materialize.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance detection capabilities and efficiency.
• Develop and maintain documentation for detection logic, use cases, and response playbooks.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the latest cybersecurity threats, tools, and best practices.
• Contribute to automation of detection and response processes using SOAR platforms.
   

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2+ years of experience in cybersecurity, preferably in detection engineering, threat hunting, or incident response
• Proficiency in writing and tuning detection logic in SIEM platforms (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel, Elastic).
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, including SIEM, IDS/IPS, and endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions.
• Experience with coding/scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, code repositories (e.g., Git), and Infrastructure-as-Code tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and documentation abilities.
   

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a cloud environment (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Knowledge of malware analysis, reverse engineering, and digital forensics.
• Experience with performing insider threat analysis and detections
• Knowledge of security orchestration and automation platforms
• Relevant certifications such as GCDA, GCFA, or equivalent.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. Northern Trust will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)