The Detection and Response Engineering (DaRE) team protects Chainalysis corporate assets and manages internal incident response. As a Staff Threat Detection Engineer, you will design high-fidelity detections, lead proactive threat hunting, and perform critical risk assessments for both corporate and product engineering functions.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in detection engineering, SOC, or incident response at scale.
  • Deep expertise in building and tuning detections within SIEM, EDR, and log analytics platforms.
  • Advanced proficiency in writing complex detection queries (e.g., KQL, SPL, SQL).
  • Demonstrated experience detecting modern attacker TTPs across endpoint, identity, and cloud environments.
  • Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash) for automation and enrichment.
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional security initiatives with IT and Engineering stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off
  • 401k Matching
  • Retirement Plan