COGNNA
Senior Threat Detection Engineer
full timeseniorMedina, Saudi Arabia2 weeks ago
29,400-58,800 AED/mo
Engineering & TechnologyJob Description
As a Threat Detection Engineer at COGNNA, you’ll design high-impact detection strategies, build powerful automation, and elevate SOC operations to a world-class standard. You’ll also mentor rising cyber talent and collaborate with teams across threat intel, incident response, and platform engineering. 🔐 Advanced Threat Detection Engineering - Build high-fidelity correlation rules and behavioral detections within the COGNNA security platforms. - Translate adversary TTPs (MITRE ATT&CK), threat intel, and vulnerability data into actionable logic. - Identify detection gaps and introduce new data sources to cover evolving threat landscapes. - Automate detection testing and maintain detection quality over time. ⚙️ Platform Engineering & Optimization - Lead architecture and optimization of XDR, SIEM, and SOC tech stacks for scale and resilience. - Streamline log ingestion pipelines — from parsing to normalization and enrichment. - Build scripts and automations (Python, PowerShell) to enhance SOC efficiency. - Integrate tools across the SOC stack to enable seamless workflows and response. 🕵️♂️ Threat Hunting & Incident Response - Collaborate with intel and IR teams to enrich detection use cases and support threat hunts. - Provide Tier-3+ support for incident investigations and post-mortem analysis. 👥 Mentorship & SOC Maturity - Improve SOC playbooks, SOPs, and detection engineering workflows. - Stay updated on global and regional threats — and evolve detection accordingly. - Ensure compliance alignment (e.g., NCA ECC, SAMA CSF). Benefits 🚀 Impact that Matters – Build products that shape the future of cybersecurity and protect organizations globally. 🏢 On-Site Collaboration – Be at the heart of innovation in our Almadina office, working side by side with passionate experts. 💡 Continuous Growth – Access to certifications, trainings, and opportunities to sharpen your expertise. 📈 Ownership Mindset – Benefit from our ESOP program and grow with COGNNA’s success. 🤝 Culture of Trust – We empower talent, encourage ownership, and celebrate real outcomes.
Requirements
- 🎓 Education
- - Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field.
- 💼 Experience
- - Minimum 3 years of experience with hands-on expertise in developing and maintaining complex detection use cases.
- - Strong understanding of attacker behavior, IR fundamentals, and digital forensics.
- 🔧 Technical Skills (You’re a Power User!)
- - SIEM: Expert in SIEM queries (SPL, KQL, Lucene), rule tuning, UEBA, and scaling.
- - EDR: Deep knowledge of EDR tools and endpoint detection tactics.
- - Network Security: Pro at packet analysis (Wireshark), IDS/IPS, and NetFlow.
- - Scripting: Advanced skills in Python and/or PowerShell for automation and integration.
- - OS Internals: Mastery of Windows/Linux/macOS logging, artifacts, and forensic value.
- - Threat Intelligence: Skilled in turning threat intel into real-time detection logic.
- - Cloud Security: Strong command of monitoring IaaS/PaaS/SaaS environments.
- 🏅 Certifications (Highly Preferred)
- - 🎓 SANS GIAC (GDAT, GMON, GCIA, GCTI, GCIH)
- - 🐉 Offsec (OSDA)
- - 🏫 INE (eCTHP, eCIR)
- - 🧩 (ISC)² CISSP, CSSLP
- 🤝 Soft Skills
- - Exceptional analytical thinking and creative problem-solving.
- - Excellent communication (English & Arabic), including technical reporting.
- - Strong mentorship abilities and a collaborative spirit.
- - Self-motivated, focused, and passionate about cyber defense.
- - Capable of juggling priorities under high-pressure situations.
Responsibilities
- Advanced Threat Detection Engineering: Build high-fidelity correlation rules and behavioral detections within COGNNA security platforms; translate adversary TTPs, threat intel, and vulnerability data into actionable logic; identify detection gaps and introduce new data sources; automate detection testing and maintain detection quality.
- Platform Engineering & Optimization: Lead architecture and optimization of XDR, SIEM, and SOC tech stacks for scale and resilience; streamline log ingestion pipelines; build scripts and automations (Python, PowerShell) to enhance SOC efficiency; integrate tools across the SOC stack for seamless workflows and response.
- Threat Hunting & Incident Response: Collaborate with intel and IR teams to enrich detection use cases and support threat hunts; provide Tier-3+ support for incident investigations and post-mortem analysis.
- Mentorship & SOC Maturity: Improve SOC playbooks, SOPs, and detection engineering workflows; stay updated on global/regional threats; ensure compliance alignment (e.g., NCA ECC, SAMA CSF).
Skills Required
SPLKQLLuceneUEBAEDR toolspacket analysisWiresharkIDS/IPSNetFlowPythonPowerShellWindows loggingLinux loggingmacOS loggingThreat intelligenceCloud security (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS)