AI Detection Engineer - SOC Analyst IV

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING

Detection Engineering & Content Development
● Design, develop, and deploy advanced detection rules and logic across SIEM, EDR, CSPM, and cloud-native security platforms.
● Build and maintain detection-as-code using modern frameworks and version control systems (Git).
● Create high-fidelity, low-noise detections mapped to the MITRE ATT&CK framework, focusing on cloud-specific threats and techniques.
● Continuously research emerging threats, TTPs (Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures), and translate threat intelligence into actionable detection content.
● Perform detection efficacy testing and validation using purple team exercises and adversary emulation frameworks.
AI & Machine Learning Integration
● Leverage AI/ML capabilities within security platforms to enhance threat detection accuracy and reduce false positives.
● Build and tune machine learning models for anomaly detection, behavioral analytics, and predictive threat identification.
● Integrate generative AI and large language models (LLMs) to accelerate alert triage, investigation workflows, and threat analysis.
● Evaluate and implement AI-powered security tools for automated threat detection, alert enrichment, and investigation assistance.
● Monitor and optimize AI/ML model performance, addressing data quality, model drift, and false positive/negative rates.

Cloud Security Detection & Monitoring
● Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for cloud security detection engineering across AWS, Azure, and GCP environments.
● Design detections leveraging cloud-native logs (CloudTrail, Azure Activity Logs, GCP Audit Logs) and security services (GuardDuty, Security Command Center, Defender for Cloud).
● Build detections for cloud-specific threats including misconfigurations, identity compromise, data exfiltration, and infrastructure attacks.
● Monitor container and Kubernetes environments, developing detections for runtime threats and supply chain attacks.
Security Automation & Orchestration
● Design and implement automated detection deployment pipelines using secure CI/CD methodologies.
● Build custom scripts (Python, PowerShell, Bash) for automated alert enrichment, evidence collection, and response actions.
● Develop and maintain automated response playbooks in SOAR platforms to handle detection-triggered workflows.
● Integrate security tools via APIs to create seamless, automated detection and response ecosystems.
● Identify opportunities to apply automation and AI to reduce Mean Time to Detect (MTTD) and Mean Time to Respond (MTTR).
Continuous Improvement & Collaboration
● Analyze detection performance metrics, false positive rates, and coverage gaps to drive continuous improvement.
● Collaborate with threat intelligence, incident response, and threat hunting teams to refine detection strategies.
● Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for detection logic, tuning procedures, and operational runbooks.
● Provide technical guidance on detection engineering best practices and emerging technologies.
● Stay current with the latest security research, adversary techniques, and AI/ML
advancements in cybersecurity.

WHAT YOU BRING

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, Data Science, or a
related field.
● 8-12 years of experience in cybersecurity with at least 4+ years focused on detection engineering, threat detection, or security analytics.
● Strong Cloud Security Detection Skills: Deep, hands-on experience building detections for at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, or GCP), including native security services and log sources.
● AI/ML Security Experience: Practical experience applying machine learning, anomaly detection, or AI-powered tools to security use cases. Understanding of AI/ML model development, tuning, and evaluation.

● Detection Engineering Expertise: Proven track record of creating high-quality detection content using SIEM platforms (Splunk, Azure Sentinel, Chronicle), EDR solutions (CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender), and cloud security tools.
● Automation & Scripting Proficiency: Strong programming skills in Python (required), with experience in PowerShell or Bash. Ability to build detection pipelines and automation frameworks.
● Technical Depth: Hands-on experience with SOAR platforms, detection-as-code frameworks, log analysis, and data correlation techniques.
● MITRE ATT&CK Mastery: Expert-level understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK framework and its application to detection engineering and threat modeling.
● Analytical Mindset: Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex data sets, identify patterns, and translate findings into detection logic.


Good to Have
● Certifications: GIAC Certified Detection Analyst (GCDA), GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence (GCTI), AWS Certified Security Specialty, Azure Security Engineer Associate, or equivalent.
● Experience with threat intelligence platforms (TIPs) and threat hunting methodologies.
● Knowledge of adversary emulation tools (Atomic Red Team, Caldera,etc.).
● Familiarity with data science tools and frameworks (Jupyter, pandas, scikit-learn).
● Contributions to open-source detection content repositories (Sigma rules, detection
rules, etc.).

Security & Compliance
This role requires adherence to Saviynt’s information security and privacy policies and procedures, including annual security training.

Saviynt is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome everyone to our team.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.