- Company Name
- Electronic Arts (EA)
- Job Title
- Senior Detection Engineer
- Job Description
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**Job Title:** Senior Detection Engineer
**Role Summary:**
Lead the design, development, and operationalization of advanced threat detection solutions across cloud, container, and on‑premises environments. Drive the detection engineering strategy for a large enterprise security program, mentor junior engineers, and serve as the technical liaison between security, platform, and production teams.
**Expectations:**
- Deliver high‑quality, scalable detections and integrations that enhance security visibility and response.
- Mentor and guide less experienced engineers, fostering technical growth and best practices.
- Align detection initiatives with broader cyber‑defense strategy and cross‑functional objectives.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Design, build, and maintain detections for cloud, container, and on‑premise assets.
- Integrate diverse data sources (e.g., Wiz, host telemetry, network sensors) into detection pipelines.
- Define and enforce detection lifecycle processes, governance, and performance metrics.
- Lead AI‑driven detection proofs of concept and evaluate emerging technologies.
- Provide technical mentorship and coaching to junior engineers.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (platform, operations, product) to coordinate detection strategy and deployment.
- Own and execute high‑priority goals tied to the organization’s cyber defense roadmap.
- Support strategic initiatives such as product detection assessments, threat‑lead risk prioritization, and production telemetry uplift.
**Required Skills:**
- Extensive experience in detection engineering, security engineering, or software development focused on cybersecurity.
- Proven track record developing detections and integrations in SIEM platforms (Splunk, Elastic, QRadar, etc.), with expertise in Risk‑Based Alerting.
- Proficient in Python and JavaScript; familiarity with Node.js and Kubernetes environments.
- Strong knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks (MITRE ATT&CK, Cyber Kill Chain, NIST CSF).
- Excellent communication and technical leadership abilities; ability to influence cross‑functional partners.
- Experience integrating cloud‑security platforms (e.g., Wiz) into detection pipelines.
- Background in AI/ML or data science applied to cyber‑defense (preferred).
- Deep understanding of cloud‑native architectures, container security, and host‑based detection.
**Required Education & Certifications:**
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related technical discipline (or equivalent professional experience).
- Relevant certifications (e.g., GCI, GCIA, or equivalent SIEM/Cloud security certs) are advantageous.