Security Detection Engineer, Thrive
Outsourcing technology for cybersecurity, cloud, networking & IT
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Outsourcing technology for cybersecurity, cloud, networking & IT
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
1001+ employees
Company mission
To be recognized as the leading technology service provider to the Mid-Market and sophisticated SMB clientele around the world.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate will analyze attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), developing countermeasures and collaborating with our team to fortify security controls
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field
- Relevant certifications (e.g., Security+, CySA+, Network+)
- 3-5 years of experience in cybersecurity or a related field
- Firm understanding of attacker tactics, techniques, procedures and means of detection
- Solid understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK and Cyber Kill Chain frameworks
- Understanding of common enterprise technologies and logging capabilities including Cloud, IDS/IPS, Firewalls, Active Directory, Anti-Virus/EDR, Proxies, and Email Gateway
- Ability to engineer creative, scalable, and out-of-the-box solutions
- Stay up to date with engineering best practices, security technology trends, tools, and frameworks
- Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell)
- Knowledge of cloud security platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP)
- Must be able to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate within the team and other stakeholders
- Familiarity with common security technologies, such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and antivirus software
- Basic understanding of networking concepts and protocols (TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP)
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to communicate security information to non-technical people
- Demonstrates comprehension of good security practice
- Knowledge of risk assessment tools, technologies and methods
What the job involves
- We're looking for a Security Detection Engineer to spearhead the advancement of Thrive's cybersecurity detection program
- This role is crucial for driving the development of alerting rules, hunts, queries, and reports, as well as implementing and refining SIEM & Detection tooling and procedures
- Responsibilities include guiding the SOC team in improving threat detection, managing security gap analyses, and overseeing the Security Lab for testing attack methods
- Additionally, this position involves researching emerging threats to refine detection strategies and managing KPIs to track and enhance the effectiveness of our threat detection efforts
- Responsible for the development and continuous improvement of Thrive’s cybersecurity detection program
- Drive continuous development of all new alerting rules, hunts, queries, and reports
- Develop, implement, document, and maintain SIEM & Detection tooling, standard operating procedures, attack signatures and test scripts
- Implementation and management of API security measures, ensuring secure data transmission and compliance with industry-standard API security protocols
- Analyze attacker TTPs and build countermeasures to detect and/or stop them using endpoint telemetry
- Work with security analysts and engineers to develop security controls based on threat model and gap
- Provide guidance and support to the SOC team in enhancing threat detection capabilities
- Design and manage Thrive’s gap analysis and threat modeling processes
- Management of the Security Lab and responsible for testing new and existing TTP’s and attacks
- Research threats, malware and novel behavioral techniques and then apply that research to build or tune detection rules and analytics
- Develop and manage KPIs to measure and enhance the effectiveness of our threat detection strategies
- Other duties as required
Our take
Founded in 2001 as an IT service, Thrive has grown into an end-to-end solution for cybersecurity and Cloud offerings, helping businesses to evolve digitally and securely. Its services are used by the aerospace, social housing, education, retail and other industries.
Thrive has expanded its operations across North America, the Asia-Pacific, and Europe through more than 20 strategic acquisitions. Although it operates in a crowded field of Customer Experience and digital transformation companies, its numerous awards and robust portfolio have sustained its success for over two decades.
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Company
Company benefits
- Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Paid Annual Leave and Holidays
- 401K and Company Match
- A Learning Company
- Smart and Diverse Environment
- Annual Company Events
- Flexible Schedules
- New Employee Referral Program
Company HQ
Foxborough, MA
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Leadership
Rob Stephenson
(CEO (Not Founder))Previously the Principal at 19 Technologies and was on the Board of Directors for Xand, formerly Access Northeast.
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