Threat Detection Engineer

About the Role

COGNNA is seeking a Threat Detection Engineer to join its team in Medina. This full-time role involves designing high-impact detection strategies, building automation, and enhancing Security Operations Center (SOC) operations. The engineer will also mentor cyber talent and collaborate with various teams, including threat intelligence, incident response, and platform engineering.

Key Responsibilities

• Build high-fidelity correlation rules and behavioral detections within COGNNA security platforms.
• Translate adversary TTPs (MITRE ATT&CK), threat intelligence, and vulnerability data into actionable logic.
• Identify detection gaps and integrate new data sources to address evolving threat landscapes.
• Automate detection testing and ensure ongoing detection quality.
• Lead the architecture and optimization of XDR, SIEM, and SOC tech stacks for scalability and resilience.
• Streamline log ingestion pipelines, covering parsing, normalization, and enrichment.
• Develop scripts and automations (Python, PowerShell) to improve SOC efficiency.
• Integrate tools across the SOC stack to facilitate seamless workflows and response.
• Collaborate with intelligence and incident response teams to enrich detection use cases and support threat hunts.
• Provide Tier-3+ support for incident investigations and post-mortem analysis.
• Improve SOC playbooks, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and detection engineering workflows.
• Stay informed on global and regional threats and adapt detection strategies accordingly.
• Ensure compliance with relevant standards such as NCA ECC and SAMA CSF.

Impact and Growth Opportunities

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to the development of cybersecurity products that protect organizations globally. Employees benefit from continuous growth through access to certifications, training, and opportunities to enhance their expertise. COGNNA fosters an ownership mindset, with an ESOP program that allows employees to grow with the company's success, and a culture that empowers talent and celebrates outcomes.

Work Environment

The position is based in COGNNA's office in Medina, promoting on-site collaboration with a team of experts.