Senior Engineer- AI & Threat Detection

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Summary of the role:

The Threat Detection Engineer plays an integral role in the protection of the brand and works directly with the Director of Threat Engineering and the broader Global Information Security (GIS) team. This role focuses on both fraud detection and cloud security detection engineering. The priorities and directives are consistent with the vision of the CISO across Levi Strauss & Company globally.  

The Threat Detection Engineer will take a lead role in safeguarding LS&Co.’s information and technology assets, critical suppliers, and consumers against the evolving threat landscape, allowing LS&Co. to make threat informed cybersecurity decisions to strengthen LS&Co.’s cybersecurity posture. This individual will work to detect, monitor, and respond to security incidents in real-time.

This position will support LS&Co’s Threat Detection Engineering environment and is responsible for collaborating with various groups including the Security Operation Center to consume, validate, and create detection content across the enterprise. This role is responsible for developing, testing, and refining detection capabilities to identify fraudulent activity and cloud-based threats across our environment with automation of process and playbooks. 

The ideal candidate has a strong software development background. This role will design, develop, and implement detection logic, automation, and tooling to identify and respond to security threats. This role will collaborate closely with security operations, incident response, and cyber threat intelligence teams to improve detection efficacy and reduce risk to the organization.

About the role:

• Design and develop scripts and small applications to detect and respond to cyber threats.
• Automate security processes and workflows using programming languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash).
• Build tools to collect and analyze threat intelligence data.
• Develop solutions to monitor and secure cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Investigate security incidents and create scripts to help with analysis and response.
• Document code, processes, and findings clearly.

About you:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, information systems, cyber security or a related field; or equivalent professional experience. 
• CISSP or equivalent certifications and experience a plus.
• Experience in detection engineering, threat detection, or security operations a plus.
• Hands-on experience with SIEMs or data warehouses.
• Experience developing fraud detection logic, focusing on transactional fraud, behavioral analytics, and account abuse a plus.
• Expertise in cloud security monitoring for AWS, Azure, and/or GCP- must have
• Strong programming skills (Python, Bash, PowerShell, etc)- must have
• Understanding of query languages (KQL, SPL, SQL)- must have
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a security mindset- must have

Benefits
We put a lot of thought into our programs to provide you with a benefits package that matters. Whether it is for medical care, taking time off, improving your health or planning for retirement, we've got you covered.

Here's a small snapshot:

• Complimentary preventive health check-up for you & your spouse

• OPD coverage

• Best in class leave plan including paternity & family care leaves

• Counselling sessions to prioritizing mental well-being

• Exclusive discount vouchers on Levi’s products

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to empowering individuals from all walks of life to achieve their professional goals with us, regardless of race, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, age, national origin, citizenship status, or genetic information. We actively seek and encourage applications from diverse candidates, including those with disabilities, and offer accommodations throughout the selection process upon request.
To ensure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience, we never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status.