Senior Detection & Response Engineer

Overview

ZeniMax Media, part of Microsoft Gaming, is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Engineer - Threat Detection & Incident Response to join our Gaming Security team. This U.S.-based remote or hybrid position plays a critical role in protecting our studios, platforms, and player communities across a diverse gaming ecosystem. You will lead efforts to design and optimize advanced detection capabilities, respond to complex security incidents, and drive strategic improvements in threat visibility and response operations.

Responsibilities

Detection Engineering

• Design, fine-tune, and maintain high-fidelity detection content and alerting logic across SIEM and SOC platforms, minimizing false positives and alert fatigue.
• Leverage scripting and automation (Python, PowerShell, etc.) to enhance detection coverage, accelerate response workflows, and improve operational efficiency.
• Apply threat intelligence, adversary simulation, and behavioral analytics (MITRE ATT&CK) to identify detection gaps and drive continuous improvement.
• Partner with infrastructure, application, and cloud engineering teams to embed detection capabilities in new and existing systems.

Incident Response & Analysis

Collaboration & Leadership

Qualifications

Preferred Skills

Salary Range

Senior Detection & Response Engineer - The typical base pay range for this position at the start of employment is expected to be between $80,000 - $180,000 per year.

ZeniMax has different base pay ranges for different work locations within the United States, which allows us to pay employees competitively and consistently in different geographic markets. The range above reflects the potential base pay across the U.S. for this role; the applicable base pay range will depend on what ultimately is determined to be the candidate's primary work location. Individual base pay depends on various factors, in addition to primary work location, such as complexity and responsibility of role, job duties / requirements, and relevant experience and skills. Base pay ranges are reviewed and typically updated each year. Offers are made within the base pay range applicable at the time.

At ZeniMax certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, such as merit increases and discretionary bonuses. These awards are allocated based on individual performance and are not guaranteed. Benefits / perks listed here may vary depending on the nature of employment with ZeniMax and the country work location. U.S.-based employees have access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellbeing benefits, paid vacation time, paid sick and mental health time, and several paid holidays, among others.

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