Threat Detection Engineer (Sarasota, FL)

About Tenex :

TENEX.AI is an AI-native, automation-first, built-for-scale Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider. We are a force multiplier for defenders, helping organizations enhance their cybersecurity posture through advanced threat detection, rapid response, and continuous protection. Our team is comprised of industry experts with deep experience in cybersecurity, automation, and AI-driven solutions. We're a fast growing startup backed by industry experts and top tier investor Andreessen Horowitz. As an early employee, you'll play a meaningful role in defining and building our culture. Get in on the ground floor. We're a small but well-funded team that just raised a substantial round - joining now comes with limited risk and unlimited upside. We are rapidly growing and seeking top talent to join our mission of revolutionizing the cybersecurity landscape.

About the Role :

Tenex is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Threat Detection Engineer to join our growing Security Operations team. In this critical role, you will be responsible for proactively identifying and mitigating security threats by developing and implementing advanced detection rules (YARA-L). You will work with our Security Operations team and leverage your deep understanding of attack methodologies, security vulnerabilities, and log analysis to enhance security posture and protect assets.

Location : This role will require onsite in our Sarasota, FL location.

Culture is one of the most important things at TENEX.AI-dive into our culture deck at culture.tenex.ai to see how we live it every day, with a deep emphasis on the collaboration and community that only in-person work delivers. This role is for those already in Sarasota, Florida (outside Tampa), or ready to relocate / commute here, where bold innovators ignite cybersecurity revolutions. Escape the overly inflated cost of living and sky-high tax burdens of places like California or New York with our incredibly aggressive relocation packages, designed to make the move for you and your family seamless, lucrative, and life-changing-think zero state income tax unlocking your full earning potential!

Join us in this sun-soaked paradise, embracing unparalleled personal freedom, a pro-business powerhouse climate, year-round amazing weather, and a very pro-family culture headlined by the nearby master-planned utopia of Lakewood Ranch, boasting top-tier amenities, schools, and community vibes that fuel work-life mastery.

For candidates who embody the rare "10x of 10x" talent, we offer the flexibility of fully remote work. If you are an exceptional, unrivaled force in this role and prefer not to relocate at this time, we encourage you to apply for this remote-first position. Please be aware that the competition for these remote roles is exceptionally fierce, and the standards for selection are significantly higher.

Responsibilities :

• Design, develop, implement, and maintain custom detection rules, correlation searches, and alerts within Google Security Operations (SecOps) to identify malicious activity, security incidents, and policy violations.
• Utilize your expertise in the SecOps detection engine and YARA-L syntax to create efficient and effective detection logic.
• Analyze large datasets of security logs and events from various sources (e.g., cloud platforms, endpoint detection and response (EDR), network devices, applications) to identify patterns and anomalies indicative of threats.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest threat intelligence, attack techniques, and security trends to proactively develop new detection strategies.
• Collaborate closely with Security Analysts to tune detections logic based on incident analysis and threat landscape changes.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of security documentation, including YARA-L rules, response strategies, playbooks, and operational procedures.
• Participate in the evaluation and integration of new security tools and technologies.
• Automate detection creation, threat intelligence gathering, and rule deployment.
• Provide mentorship, training, and guidance to junior team members.

Qualifications :

Cloud security platforms (e.g., GCP, AWS, Azure)

Preferred Qualifications :

Why Join Us?

If you're passionate about combining cybersecurity expertise with artificial intelligence and have experience with Google SecOps and Chronicle, we encourage you to apply!