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Detection Engineer

Kestrel Ridge Systems·Security
Remote$135,000 – $160,000Full-timeStarts Jan 19, 2027

At a glance

Pay
$135k – $160kbase + equity + bonus
Employment
Full-time
Location
RemoteNo travel
Start
Jan 19, 2027
Experience
5+ years
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Work authorization
US Citizen, Green Card, H-1B Visa
Visa sponsorship
Case by case
Reports to
Director of Security Operations
Team
Security · 5 people

The role

Own the detection content our analysts rely on, from research to tuning in production.

What you'll do

  • Write detections for new attacker techniques
  • Measure and reduce false positives
  • Run monthly threat hunts with the SOC
  • Automate enrichment for analysts

Qualifications

Must have

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with Detection engineering and Python
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent experience
  • Working knowledge of Sigma and KQL
  • Clear written communication with engineers and non-technical partners

Nice to have

  • Experience with Threat hunting
  • Open-source contributions or public technical writing
  • Experience working on a distributed team
Detection engineeringPythonSigmaKQLThreat hunting
You'll thrive here if… You have done this work in Cybersecurity before, you are strongest in Detection engineering and Python, and you like working closely with a small team.

Pay & benefits

Base salary
$135k – $160k
Remote range
Bonus
Company performance bonus
Equity
RSUs, 4-year vest

Benefits

  • 16 weeks paid parental leave
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with 4% match
  • Flexible PTO

Hiring process

  1. 1Recruiter call30 min
  2. 2Hiring manager interview45 min
  3. 3Technical exerciseTake-home or live, 90 min
  4. 4Team interviewsHalf day, virtual

Typical timeline: About 3–4 weeks

How to apply: Resume. Applications close Jan 31, 2027.

The base salary range above ($135,000 – $160,000) reflects what the employer expects to pay for this role in Remote. The final offer depends on experience, skills and location.

Kestrel Ridge Systems is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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