Principal Detection Engineer, Red Canary

$138-188k

This role is also eligible for participation in the company's bonus program, and eligible for a grant of stock options, subject to the approval of the company's board of directors

SQL

Python

macOS

Linux

Ruby

Windows

Senior and Expert level

Remote in US

SaaS threat detection and security operations

Be an early applicant

SaaS threat detection and security operations

201-500 employees

B2BSecurityEnterpriseSaaSCyber Security

Be an early applicant

$138-188k

This role is also eligible for participation in the company's bonus program, and eligible for a grant of stock options, subject to the approval of the company's board of directors

SQL

Python

macOS

Linux

Ruby

Windows

Senior and Expert level

Remote in US

201-500 employees

B2BSecurityEnterpriseSaaSCyber Security

Company mission

To make security stronger, safer, and more comprehensive.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Demonstrated excellence and sustained, superior performance as a Detection Engineer, SOC Analyst, or similar role
Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience successfully leading complex projects and taking ownership of processes with minimal oversight
Ability to work in a fast-paced, operational environment and successfully prioritize important tasks
Deep understanding of adversary tactics and techniques
Analysis experience and proficiency in Endpoint (MDR) and one or more of the following functional area
Cloud/SaaS
Identity
Email
SIEM
Experience working with security telemetry and date from security products and building queries to identify potential threats
Technical proficiencies across Windows, Linux, and MacOS
Experienced working with programming languages such as Ruby, Go, Python, and SQL

What the job involves

It is expected at the Principal Detection Engineer level, that you already have the skills necessary to immediately lead and contribute to the operational and project needs of the CIRT
This is accomplished by performing analysis of malware, improving our detector footprint, implementing code that will improve our CIRT platform, leading major initiatives within the CIRT, and more
Work independently on highly complex problems across detection, engineering, and workflow to improve Red Canary’s threat reporting and response
Lead task-organized teams as a technical expert to solve specific, complex problems
Use Red Canary’s detection platform, endpoint data, and external resources to uncover threats and tell the story of what occurred in a customer environment
Perform advanced malware analysis
Build new detection capabilities into the Red Canary platform based on your research of new attack techniques
Leverage previous SOC experience to enhance the CIRT’s knowledge-base and expertise
Improve the CIRT workflow through automation
Apply mature software development techniques while delivering high-quality, well-tested code in the CIRT platform to fix or improve the operational workflow
Actively engage with the CIRT team to challenge the status quo for detecting adversarial behavior
Contribute to improvements that will increase the quality of the Red Canary product
**this position will be supporting a 8am to 4pm MT shift, Monday - Friday

Application process

The application deadline is February 28, 2025

Our take

Red Canary is a leading provider of managed detection and response (MDR) services, dedicated to protecting organizations from threats across cloud workloads, identities, SaaS applications, networks and endpoints. The company offers advanced threat intelligence and 24/7 monitoring to help security teams reduce risks and respond effectively.

Recently the company introduced new features and updates to further enhance its services. The company expanded support to Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform, and partnered with clients to modernize Security Operations Centers using Microsoft Sentinel, demonstrating Red Canary's commitment to improving security operations and maximizing existing security investments.

Red Canary's success is evident from its impressive client base and industry recognition. Protecting over 2.5M endpoints with a 99% threat accuracy and maintaining a customer satisfaction rating of around 99%. The company now plans to expand its impact to reach over 150,000 professionals through educational initiatives.

Freddie

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

-7% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.8)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)

Feb 2021

$81m

SERIES C

Apr 2019

$34m

EARLY VC

Total funding: $129.9m

Company benefits

Red Canary offers a 100% paid plan option for medical, dental and vision for you and your dependents. No waiting period
All new hires are eligible for benefits as of their first day
Take the time you need to recharge including vacation, sick, bereavement, jury duty, and holidays
Red Canary offers a variety of plans to fit you and your dependent specific needs including FSA, HRA and HSA, with employer funding to offset out of pocket health care expenses
With 60% remote workforce, Canaries can work virtually from almost anywhere in the US
Full base pay to bond/care for your new child

Company values

We are relentless
We always deliver quality
We are kind and authentic
We do what’s right for our customers

Company HQ

Union Station, Denver, CO

Articles

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How Red Canary is Building the Modern Security Operations Center

Red Canary Announces Full Coverage of All Major Cloud Providers

Leadership

Brian Beyer

(CEO)

Having studied at Purdue University, they worked as a Software Development Lead at Northrop Grumman and Solidyn for almost 4 years. They left Kyrus Technology in January 2014 to co-found Red Canary.

Chris Rothe

(CTO)

They started their career as an IT Specialist, before spending over 3 years at Lockheed Martin as a Software Engineer and VP of Technology at Soidyn Solutions. Following 9 months at Kyrus, they co-founded Red Canary in January 2014.

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