Staff Detection Engineer

Zscaler

Bangalore, India
On-site
Detection engineering experience
Python scripting for security
Aws infrastructure knowledge
The role combines threat research and engineering expertise to build next-generation detections across AWS and cloud infrastructures

Job Summary

  • The role combines threat research and engineering expertise to build next-generation detections across AWS and cloud infrastructures.
  • Candidates must be comfortable working in ambiguity and acting as owners who navigate between high-level strategy and hands-on execution.
  • Zscaler offers comprehensive benefits including health plans, parental leave, retirement options, and education reimbursement.

Matching Summary

The role combines threat research and engineering expertise to build next-generation detections across AWS and cloud infrastructures.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Detection engineering experience
  • Python scripting for security
  • AWS infrastructure knowledge
  • SIEM tools (Splunk/Sentinel/Elastic)
  • MITRE ATT&CK framework expertise
  • YAML-based detection rules

Nice-to-have

  • Mentoring junior team members
  • Root cause analysis of failures
  • High-trust collaboration culture
  • Threat research background
  • Growth mindset and learning

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • Proven experience in detection engineering or threat hunting
  • Ability to work flexible schedules including weekend night shifts

Work Rights

Not specified

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