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Why we're hiring:
Detection Engineering is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining high-fidelity detection logic across enterprise security platforms. This role focuses on proactive threat detection, automation-first practices,
and continuous improvement of detection coverage and accuracy, supporting the WPP SOC transformation into an Autonomic Security Operations model.
What you'll be doing:
- Develop, test, and maintain detection rules and logic across SIEM, EDR, NDR, and cloud-native platforms.
- Regularly review and enhance detection logic to improve accuracy, reduce noise, and align with evolving threats.
- Work with wider WPP engineering teams to ensure high-quality, normalized telemetry for effective detection.
- Automate detection rule deployment, QA, and version control using scripting and CI/CD pipelines.
Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- Conduct RCA on missed detections, delayed responses, and high-severity incidents.
- Identify technical and process-level causes of detection failures or inefficiencies.
- Drive corrective actions based on RCA outcomes (e.g., rule improvements, visibility gaps).
- Continuous Security Im
📌 Security Detection Engineer (Chennai)
🏢 WPP
📍 Chennai