Threat Detection Senior Engineer

About this role:
Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Information Security Engineer in Technology as part of Cybersecurity. Learn more about the career areas and lines of business at wellsfargojobs.com.
Wells Fargo is seeking a Senior Threat Detection Engineer to join our Cybersecurity team. This role will focus on enhancing our threat detection capabilities by developing and tuning detection content across Splunk, CrowdStrike, and Microsoft Defender platforms. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with these technologies and a solid understanding of MITRE ATT&CK tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) used by threat actors. This position will work closely with detection engineers, threat intelligence analysts, and SOC personnel to improve detection fidelity and coverage.
In this role, you will:

• Translate threat intelligence into actionable detection use cases.
• Stay current on emerging threats, attacker TTPs, and detection technologies.
• Work under the guidance of Lead and Principal Detection Engineers to implement scalable detection strategies.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within the detection engineering function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support engineering and operational efforts for threat detection platforms including Splunk, CrowdStrike, and Microsoft Defender.
• Develop and tune detection logic mapped to MITRE ATT&CK techniques.
• Create and maintain dashboards, alerts, and reports to support threat detection and incident response.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of detection content with threat intelligence and business priorities.
• Assist in the integration of threat intelligence feeds and automation tools to enrich detection pipelines.
• Participate in detection content lifecycle management including testing, deployment, and refinement.
• Contribute to documentation and playbooks for detection engineering processes.

Required Qualifications:

• 4+ years of Information Security Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with Splunk, CrowdStrike, and Microsoft Defender.
• Working knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK framework and threat actor TTPs.
• Experience developing and tuning detection content for high signal-to-noise ratio.
• Familiarity with scripting languages such as Python or PowerShell.

Desired Qualifications:

• Exposure to SOAR platforms and threat intelligence integration.
• Certifications in Splunk, CrowdStrike, or Microsoft Defender.
• Experience with cloud-native security services (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Understanding of threat hunting methodologies and behavioral analytics.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Job Expectations:

• Ability to travel up to 5% of the time.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-demand environment while balancing multiple priorities.

Pay Range
Reflected is the base pay range offered for this position. Pay may vary depending on factors including but not limited to achievements, skills, experience, or work location. The range listed is just one component of the compensation package offered to candidates.
$100,000.00 - $196,000.00
Benefits
Wells Fargo provides eligible employees with a comprehensive set of benefits, many of which are listed below. Visit Benefits - Wells Fargo Jobs for an overview of the following benefit plans and programs offered to employees.

• Health benefits
• 401(k) Plan
• Paid time off
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
• Parental leave
• Critical caregiving leave
• Discounts and savings
• Commuter benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Scholarships for dependent children
• Adoption reimbursement

Posting End Date:
25 Jan 2026
* Job posting may come down early due to volume of applicants.
We Value Equal Opportunity
Wells Fargo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic.
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