Senior Detection & Response Engineer

ZeniMax Media, Inc.-posted 12 days ago
$80,000 - $180,000/Yr
Full-time • Mid Level
Hybrid • Rockville, MD
1,001-5,000 employees
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
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ZeniMax Media, part of Microsoft Gaming, is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Engineer - Threat Detection & Incident Response to join our Gaming Security team. This U.S.-based remote or hybrid position plays a critical role in protecting our studios, platforms, and player communities across a diverse gaming ecosystem. You will lead efforts to design and optimize advanced detection capabilities, respond to complex security incidents, and drive strategic improvements in threat visibility and response operations.

  • Design, fine-tune, and maintain high-fidelity detection content and alerting logic across SIEM and SOC platforms, minimizing false positives and alert fatigue.
  • Leverage scripting and automation (Python, PowerShell, etc.) to enhance detection coverage, accelerate response workflows, and improve operational efficiency.
  • Apply threat intelligence, adversary simulation, and behavioral analytics (MITRE ATT&CK) to identify detection gaps and drive continuous improvement.
  • Partner with infrastructure, application, and cloud engineering teams to embed detection capabilities in new and existing systems.
  • Monitor and analyze security events for potential risks or anomalies.
  • Lead investigations and perform end-to-end incident response, including containment, eradication, and post-incident reviews.
  • Conduct forensic analysis and log correlation to reconstruct attack paths and identify root causes.
  • Develop playbooks, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and knowledge articles to institutionalize response processes.
  • Work cross-functionally with teams such as Legal, Game Security, Player Support, and Corporate Engineering to ensure comprehensive risk visibility and response alignment.
  • Provide technical leadership in evaluating detection and response tools, shaping detection architecture, and executing strategic security initiatives.
  • Participate in on-call rotations and global incident response operations, including potential travel for events or escalations.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience (typically 6+ years, including at least 4 years focused on threat detection and incident response).
  • Deep expertise in SIEM platforms (e.g., Microsoft Sentinel) and M365 Security Suite (Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Identity, Defender for Cloud Apps).
  • Strong understanding of adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) mapped to MITRE ATT&CK.
  • Demonstrated experience leading investigations and performing forensic or behavioral analysis.
  • Practical experience with cloud environments (Azure, AWS, GCP) and associated security telemetry.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Experience in hybrid or Cloud Security operations environments.
  • Familiarity with AI-assisted detection and automation technologies to improve rule tuning, triage, and response speed.
  • Relevant industry certifications (e.g., GCIA, GCIH, GMON, or Azure Security Engineer).
  • Background in malware analysis, reverse engineering, or development of custom detection frameworks.
  • Passion for mentoring, knowledge-sharing, and driving innovation in cybersecurity practices.
  • Flexibility to support global operations, including shift work, holidays/weekends, and occasional travel.
  • Proactive, ownership-driven mindset with willingness to volunteer for high-impact tasks or assist in major incidents beyond assigned scope.
  • U.S.-based employees have access to healthcare benefits, a 401(k) plan and company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellbeing benefits, paid vacation time, paid sick and mental health time, and several paid holidays, among others.
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