Detection Engineer
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Skills Assessment
Breaks down complex problems into fundamental truths and builds solutions from the ground up
Prefers building and shipping code over meetings and documentation
Deep technical expertise across security domains, tools, and architectures
Constantly learning, experimenting, and staying ahead of emerging threats
Battle-tested experience solving real-world security incidents and challenges
Profile Summary
Senior Detection Engineer with 8 years building detection capabilities at startups and scale-ups. Previously at seed-funded cybersecurity startup, built detection engineering function from zero. Expert in SIEM, threat hunting, and detection logic development.
Problems Solved
- Built detection engineering program from scratch at seed-funded startup
- Detected and contained ransomware attack within 15 minutes of initial compromise
- Implemented detection-as-code pipeline reducing time-to-deploy detections by 90%
What They Build
Detection-as-code frameworks, threat hunting playbooks, SIEM correlation rules
What Would Make Them Move
Seeking opportunities to build detection engineering capabilities from scratch at Australian seed-funded startups. Passionate about threat hunting, detection-as-code, and building security telemetry pipelines.
Mission & Values
Committed to advancing cybersecurity and building more secure systems. Passionate about mentoring and sharing knowledge with the broader community.