Senior Detection Engineer
Zscaler, Inc. (company site, opens in a new tab)PuneOn-siteDirect career pageEst. 35–55 LPA
Posted on 1 Sept
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Job description
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About This Role
- Own a specific detection domain, accountable for its technical direction, efficacy, and content quality.
- Lead design, implementation, and standards for complex detection challenges while setting team-wide detection bar.
- Drive metrics like detection fidelity, false positives/negatives, and ATT&CK coverage; translate intelligence and feedback into roadmap priorities.
Minimum Requirements
- Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience with AI-driven solutions in security domain.
- Deep detection experience in at least one area: Endpoint (MDR), Cloud/SaaS, Identity, Email, or SIEM.
- Proven ability to own technical work end-to-end with high quality and minimal oversight.
- Not explicitly mentioned in the JD: Work Experience Required.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Operates effectively in ambiguous, dynamic environments with ownership mindset combining strategic and hands-on execution.
- Strong knowledge of attacker behavior and fluent use of ATT&CK framework to guide detection focus.
- Experience with detector-as-code practices including Git, CI/CD, code review, and deployment automation.