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SOC Content Detection EngineerSanganan IT Solutions Pvt Ltd. • Kozhikode, IN
SOC Content Detection Engineer

SOC Content Detection Engineer

Sanganan IT Solutions Pvt Ltd. • Kozhikode, IN
13 hours ago
Job description

Department : Managed Services & Support & Security Operations Center (SOC)

Job Type : Full-Time

Reports To : SOC Team Lead / Head of Cybersecurity Services

Full-time

  • WORK FROM NOIDA OFFICE, PLEASE DON'T APPLY IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR HYBRID OR WORK FROM HOME
  • Short notice period or immediate joiners are preferred.

Job Overview :

We are seeking a technically skilled and detail-oriented SOC Content Detection Engineer to lead the development, optimization, and governance of detection content across Microsoft Sentinel and Defender XDR platforms. This role is critical to ensuring high-fidelity alerting, minimizing false positives, and aligning detection logic with threat intelligence and MITRE ATT&CK frameworks. The ideal candidate will have deep experience in KQL, Sigma rule development, and SOC telemetry analysis within MSSP environments.

Key Responsibilities :

1.        Detection Content Development

  • Design and implement custom detection rules using KQL , Sigma , and behavioral analytics.
  • Map detection logic to MITRE ATT&CK techniques and threat actor profiles.
  • Develop UEBA baselines and anomaly detection use cases.
  • 2.        Alert Tuning & Optimization

  • Analyze alert performance and lead biweekly tuning cycles to reduce false positives.
  • Collaborate with L2 / L3 analysts to refine detection thresholds and suppression logic.
  • Maintain a detection content repository with version control and change logs.
  • 3.       Telemetry & Visibility Engineering

  • Conduct log source visibility reviews and telemetry gap analysis.
  • Recommend log onboarding priorities based on threat coverage and customer environments.
  • Validate parsing, normalization, and enrichment of ingested data.
  • 4.       Threat Intelligence Integration

  • Operationalize threat intelligence into detection content and hunt scenarios.
  • Integrate IOCs, TTPs, and threat actor indicators into rule logic and enrichment workflows.
  • 5.       Governance & Documentation

  • Maintain detection playbooks, rule documentation, and tuning reports.
  • Ensure detection content aligns with MSSP governance frameworks and audit requirements.
  • Support change control processes for rule deployment and rollback.
  • 6.       Collaboration & Enablement

  • Work closely with SOC analysts, onboarding consultants, and automation engineers.
  • Provide training and guidance on detection logic, rule writing, and tuning best practices.
  • Participate in incident post-mortems to identify detection gaps and improvement areas.
  • Required Skills & Qualifications :

    1.       Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field.
  • 2.       Certifications

  • Required : Microsoft Certified : Security Operations Analyst Associate
  • Preferred : MITRE ATT&CK Defender (MAD), GIAC (GCIA, GMON), CompTIA CySA+
  • 3.       Technical Skills

  • Expert-level proficiency in KQL, Microsoft Sentinel, and Defender XDR.
  • Experience with Sigma rule development, UEBA, and SIEM tuning.
  • Strong understanding of log source telemetry, data normalization, and alert lifecycle.
  • Familiarity with threat intelligence platforms and MITRE ATT&CK mapping.
  • 4.       Soft Skills

  • Analytical mindset with strong attention to detail.
  • Excellent documentation and presentation skills.
  • Ability to collaborate across technical and operational teams.
  • Fluent English communication skills (spoken and written).
  • Experience :

  • 5+ years in SOC or cybersecurity operations , with at least 2 years in detection engineering or SIEM content development .
  • Prior experience in MSSP environments or multi-tenant SOC platforms is highly preferred.
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