Sr. Cybersecurity Incident Response (Detection Engineer)

Location : Remote US, Dallas, or Phoenix

Role : Sr. Cybersecurity Incident Response (Detection Engineer)

Blue Yonder Job Profile : Sr. Security Engineer

Overview :

As a Sr. Cybersecurity Incident Response (Detection Engineer) , you will play a critical role within our Global Security Operations Center (SOC), responsible for 24 / 7 monitoring, detection, investigation, and response to cybersecurity threats across the enterprise. This position is essential to protecting our SaaS platforms, maintaining customer trust, and ensuring the security of our global supply chain. Leveraging advanced detection technologies, AI-driven playbooks, and threat intelligence, you will help reduce attacker dwell time, accelerate containment, and maintain compliance with stringent regulatory frameworks such as SEC, FedRAMP, and J-SOX.

In this role, you will design, implement, and optimize advanced detection capabilities across security platforms, ensuring high-fidelity alerts and efficient log ingestion pipelines. You will build and tune detection logic, minimize noise, and contribute to automation initiatives that strengthen our detection and response ecosystem. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise, strong analytical skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Experience with CrowdStrike is a strong plus.

Scope / Key Responsibilities :

• Detection Engineering

Develop and maintain high-quality detection rules across SIEM, EDR, and NDR platforms.

Review and optimize log ingestion pipelines for efficiency and completeness.

Implement automated response playbooks to reduce noise and streamline analyst workflows.

Document and suggest improvements for SIEM and SOAR environments with precision and scalability in mind.

Define and track detection efficacy metrics (coverage, fidelity, alert-to-case ratio).

Work closely with SOC analysts, threat hunters, and incident responders to validate detections.

What We're Looking for :

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or a related field. Professional work experience will be considered in lieu of degree.

5+ years of experience in information security or cybersecurity .

Expertise in developing and maintaining detection rules and optimizing log ingestion pipelines .

Strong skills in automation and integration of threat intelligence to enhance actionable alerting .

Excellent skills in collaboration and communication for validation of detection strategies with SOC teams.

Experience with SIEM, EDR, and NDR platforms, with CrowdStrike expertise highly preferred.

Strong understanding of security frameworks and compliance requirements (e.g., SEC, FedRAMP, J-SOX).

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The base salary range for this position is $114,103.81 - $129,000.00.

The salary range information provided, reflects the anticipated base salary range for this position based on current national data. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual salary will be commensurate with skills, experience, certifications or licenses and other relevant factors. In addition, this role will be eligible to participate in either the annual performance bonus or commission program, determined by the nature of the position.

At Blue Yonder, we care about the wellbeing of our employees and those most important to them. This is reflected in our robust benefits package and options that includes :

Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision

401K with Matching

Flexible Time Off

Corporate Fitness Program

A variety of voluntary benefits such as; Legal Plans, Accident and Hospital Indemnity, Pet Insurance and much more

At Blue Yonder, we are committed to a workplace that genuinely fosters inclusion and belonging in which everyone can share their unique voices and talents in a safe space. We continue to be guided by our core values and are proud of our diverse culture as an equal opportunity employer. We understand that your career search may look different than others, and embrace the professional, personal, educational, and volunteer opportunities through which people gain experience.

Our Values

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.