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Colossus Technologies Group · 2 hours ago

Senior Detection Engineer / Security Analyst

Colossus Technologies Group is partnering with a security leader to enhance its cybersecurity function. The role involves hands-on engineering and analysis to improve detection and response capabilities during a cloud migration.

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Responsibilities

Act as both an analyst and an engineer, bridging tactical detection work and strategic security improvements
Develop and fine-tune detections using Detection-as-Code principles
Support SIEM and SOAR operations — lead log onboarding, correlation, and optimization
Analyze threat activity and incident data to improve detection capabilities
Identify technology and process gaps, make recommendations, and help drive adoption
Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a complex environment where structure and compliance are key

Qualification

Detection-as-CodeSIEM tuningSOAR playbooksSecurity+ certificationAnalytical problem-solvingTechnical curiosityCollaboration

Required

10+ years of experience in security operations, detection engineering, or similar disciplines
Proven ability to balance engineering work with analytical problem-solving
Hands-on experience with Detection-as-Code, SIEM tuning, SOAR playbooks, and log management
Comfortable operating in a structured, process-driven organization
Technically curious and technology-agnostic — focused on solving problems, not specific toolsets
Security+ certification required

Preferred

Additional security certifications (GCIA, GCIH, etc.) are a plus

Benefits

Annual bonus program
6% 401(k) match after 2 years
22 days of PTO plus 10 paid holidays

Company

Colossus Technologies Group

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At Colossus Technologies Group, we provide top-tier cybersecurity and digital trust staffing, IT consulting, and project management solutions, including privacy, security, and GRC SaaS platform solution implementation.

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage

Leadership Team

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Kort Evans
Founder and Principal Cybersecurity Consultant
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