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Staff Detection Analyst

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Staff Detection Analyst in Others new

  • Zscaler
  • Full time
  • Email
  • Pune, India

Responsibilities

  • Develop advanced detections and threat-hunting logic using Python and AWS infrastructure.
  • Design, scale, and maintain detection engineering projects, GitLab pipelines, and repeatable deployment processes.
  • Create YAML-based detections and SIGMA-like rules and migrate existing detections to next-generation systems.
  • Use Hadoop, Athena, and data lakes to monitor and test intelligence sources and improve threat visibility.
  • Write detections and playbooks independently while supporting operational needs, weekend night shifts, and on-call rotations.

Requirements

  • Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions within the functional domain.
  • Deep detection experience in at least one of endpoint/MDR, cloud/SaaS, identity, email, or SIEM, with judgment to own that area.
  • Demonstrated ownership of technical work end to end and accountability for quality with limited oversight.
  • Strong understanding of attacker behavior and fluent use of ATT&CK to determine detection coverage.
  • Experience with detector-as-code, version control, code review, and controlled deployment using Git and CI/CD.
  • Preferred: experience with AI/ML models, LLMs, or NLP for threat intelligence synthesis, detection-rule generation, or predictive anomaly detection.
  • Preferred: programming or scripting with Python, Go, Ruby, or similar languages for detection tooling and automation.
  • Preferred: reverse engineering, malware analysis, red-team, or offensive-security experience.

Benefits

  • Various health plans, vacation and sick time off plans, parental leave, retirement options, education reimbursement, and in-office perks.
  • Hybrid work arrangement in Pune, India.

Zscaler

Zscaler is a leader in zero trust security, providing a cloud-native platform that enables organizations to secure users, applications, and data while driving digital transformation. Our Zero Trust Exchange platform leverages advanced AI and the largest security data lake to combat cyber threats,...

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