Lead Detection Developer, Cloud

At Arctic Wolf, we're redefining the cybersecurity landscape. With our employee Pack members, spread out globally, committed to setting new industry standards. Our accomplishments speak for themselves, from our recognition in the Forbes Cloud 100, CNBC Disruptor 50, Fortune Future 50, and Fortune Cyber 60 to winning the 2024 CRN Products of the Year award. We’re proud to be named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Managed Detection and Response Services and earning a Customers' Choice distinction from Gartner Peer Insights. Our Aurora Platform also received CRN’s Products of the Year award in the inaugural Security Operations Platform category. Join a company that’s not only leading, but also shaping, the future of security operations.
About the role

You’ll be working as a detection developer on our Cloud Detection Team, responsible for ensuring quality and scale of our detection base

and presenting actionable detections to our Security Services teams and customers.

Lead Detection Developer, Cloud

A Detection Developer has a clear history of successful contribution to professional detection development projects. They are driven,

curious, and results oriented. They are able to manage competing priorities as they relate to improving existing our existing codebase of

detections and constantly challenge the status quo. With additional experience and exposure to advanced detection development patterns

and projects, they are capable of becoming a Principal within 2 years.

Basic Qualifications

• 7 or more years of professional experience as a Detection Developer

• Experience consists of projects contributing in either Python or YAML

• SaaS, IaaS, and Identity Specific Telemetry (AWS Cloudtrail, Azure Activity Logs, IDP’s, API Activity Logs, Mail)

• Cloud and Identity Forensic Investigation Experience

• SIEM Detections

• CDR detections/signatures

• Sigma Rules

• Development of anomaly and behavioral based detections

• Tuning and optimization of detections for all the above

• Professional certifications in Security and/or Cloud are required (i.e. CISSP, CCSP, GIAC Cloud Threat Detection (GCTD), GIAC Public

• Cloud Security (GPCS), GIAC Cloud Forensics Responder (GCFR), AWS Security Specialty, Microsoft Azure Security Certifciations.

• Experience consists of leading a team of 3 or more Detection Developers while contributing code independently

• Experience leading Agile development teams, preferably with formal Agile training

• Preferably located in Canada or the U.S.

• Nice to have: A clear history of technical influence (public conference talks, papers, etc)

• Nice to have: A clear history of learning and skills development. Regularly helps detection developers develop their skills in a variety of

• ways.

• Nice to have: B.Sc. in Computer Science

Some of your day-to-day responsibilities will be:

• Providing mentorship and technical leadership to the team.

• Developing and maintaining Python and YAML-based detections, software, and systems.

• Research and develop expertise in the various threat surfaces and telemetry available for them

• Propose coverage and efficacy improvements to the detection surface

• Work with team members to develop novel detections and continuously tune existing ones

• Build runbooks, reports and supporting material for detection surfaces

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and implement detections.

• Writing clean, efficient, and reusable code in Python.

• Conducting code reviews and providing constructive feedback to ensure code quality and maintainability.

• Debugging and fixing issues in existing Python codebases.

• Optimizing application performance and ensuring scalability.

• Participate in the full software development life cycle, building well-designed, testable, efficient, secure code.Understand the product and how Security Services delivers the service.

• Develop professional expertise, apply company policies and procedures to resolve a variety of issues. Determine a course of action

• based on guidelines, and modify processes and methods as required.

• Continuously learning and adopting best practices for code quality, software development methodologies, and programming principles

• to enhance coding skills and stay updated with industry advancements.

About the Company

At Arctic Wolf, we foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment that thrives on diversity of thought, background, and culture. This is reflected in our multiple awards, including Top Workplace USA (2021-2024), Best Places to Work – USA (2021-2024), Great Place to Work – Canada (2021-2024), Great Place to Work – UK (2024), and Kununu Top Company – Germany (2024). Our commitment to bold growth and shaping the future of security operations is matched by our dedication to customer satisfaction, with over 7,000 customers worldwide and more than 2,000 channel partners globally. As we continue to expand globally and enhance our technology, Arctic Wolf remains the most trusted name in the industry. 

Our Values  

Arctic Wolf recognizes that success comes from delighting our customers, so we work together to ensure that happens every day. We believe in diversity and inclusion, and truly value the unique qualities and unique perspectives all employees bring to the organization. And we appreciate that—by protecting people’s and organizations’ sensitive data and seeking to end cyber risk— we get to work in an industry that is fundamental to the greater good.  

We celebrate unique perspectives by creating a platform for all voices to be heard through our Pack Unity program. We encourage all employees to join or create a new alliance. See more about our Pack Unity here.   

We also believe and practice corporate responsibility, and have recently joined the Pledge 1% Movement, ensuring that we continue to give back to our community. We know that through our mission to End Cyber Risk we will continue to engage and give back to our communities. 

All wolves receive compelling compensation and benefits packages, including:  

·       Equity for all employees 

·       Flexible annual leave, paid holidays and volunteer days 

·       Training and career development programs 

·       Comprehensive private benefits plan including medical insurance for you and your family, life insurance (3x compensation), and personal accident insurance. 

·       Fertility support and paid parental leave 

Arctic Wolf is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other basis forbidden under federal, provincial, or local law. Arctic Wolf is committed to fostering a welcoming, accessible, respectful, and inclusive environment ensuring equal access and participation for people with disabilities. As such, we strive to make our entire employee experience as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for candidates and employees with disabilities and/or other specific needs where possible. Please let us know if you require any accommodations by emailing [email protected].  

Security Requirements  

·       Conducts duties and responsibilities in accordance with AWN’s Information Security policies, standards, processes and controls to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of AWN business information (in accordance with our employee handbook and corporate policies). 

Background checks are required for this position.