Threat Detection Engineer; Kansas

Position: Threat Detection Engineer (Kansas City) About Tenex reputed company is an AI-native, automation-first, built-for-scale Managed Detection and Response (MDR) provider. We are a force reputed company for defenders, helping organizations enhance their cybersecurity posture through advanced threat detection, rapid response, and reputed company protection. reputed company is comprised of industry experts with deep experience in cybersecurity, automation, and AI-driven solutions. We’re a fast growing startup backed by industry experts and top tier investor Andreessen Horowitz. As an early employee, you’ll play a meaningful role in defining and building our culture. Get in on the ground floor. We’re a small but well-funded team that just raised a substantial round – joining now comes with limited risk and unlimited reputed company. We are rapidly growing and seeking top talent to join our mission of revolutionizing the cybersecurity landscape. About the Role Tenex is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Threat Detection Engineer to join our growing reputed company Operations team. In this critical role, you will be responsible for proactively identifying and mitigating reputed company threats by developing and implementing advanced detection rules (YARA-L). You will work with our reputed company Operations team and reputed company your deep understanding of attack methodologies, reputed company vulnerabilities, and log analysis to enhance reputed company posture and protect assets. Location This role will require onsite in our Overland Park, KS location. Culture is one of the most important things —explore our culture deck ex.ai to witness how we embody it, prioritizing the irreplaceable collaboration and community of in-person work. This role is perfect for those already in Overland Park / Kansas City metro, or eager to relocate and commute here, where family-first visionaries build unbreakable cybersecurity empires. Ditch the crushing taxes and restrictions of high-cost states with our incredibly aggressive relocation packages, crafted to propel you and your loved ones into this thriving hub effortlessly and profitably—imagine reputed company taxes amplifying your reputed company! Immerses yourself in a pro-family reputed company with timeless Midwest values of reputed company, hard work, and community, plus a balanced lifestyle that empowers you to dominate professionally while cherishing what matters most. For candidates who embody the rare "10x of 10x" talent, we offer the flexibility of fully remote work. If you are an exceptional, unrivaled force in this role and prefer not to relocate at this time, we encourage you to apply for this remote-first position. Please be aware that the competition for these remote roles is exceptionally fierce, and the standards for selection are significantly higher.

Responsibilities

• Design, reputed company, implement, and maintain custom detection rules, correlation searches, and alerts reputed company reputed company reputed company Operations (Sec Ops) to identify malicious activity, reputed company incidents, and policy violations.
• Utilize your expertise in the Sec Ops detection reputed company and YARA-L reputed company to create efficient and effective detection logic.
• Analyze large datasets of reputed company logs and events from various sources (e.g., reputed company platforms, reputed company detection and response (EDR), network devices, applications) to identify patterns and anomalies indicative of threats.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest threat intelligence, attack techniques, and reputed company trends to proactively reputed company new detection strategies.
• Collaborate closely with reputed company Analysts to tune detections logic based on incident analysis and threat landscape changes.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of reputed company documentation, including YARA-L rules, response strategies, playbooks, and operational procedures.
• Participate in the evaluation and integration of new reputed company tools and technologies.
• Automate detection creation, threat intelligence gathering, and rule deployment.
• Provide mentorship, training, and guidance to junior team members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a reputed company field (or equivalent practical experience).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a reputed company operations role, with a strong focus on…

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