Product Security Detection Engineer
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Product Security Detection Engineer leading the design and operationalization of detection capabilities for Ciena's products. Fostering a security-aware culture by integrating detection checkpoints throughout the product lifecycle.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the design and implementation of Ciena’s Detection Engineering framework, covering logging, auditing, alerting, TTP-based detections, vulnerability exposure checks, and hardening compliance automation.
- Define logging and telemetry standards for product teams, ensuring events are structured, consistent, and SIEM-ready.
- Translate findings from Pen Testing, PSIRT, and Threat Intelligence into reusable, product-specific detections and alert packs.
- Architect and maintain custom detection scripts and automation.
- Develop metrics and dashboards to measure Mean Time to Detect (MTTD), detection precision, coverage, and compliance posture.
- Partner with R&D, PLM, and Compliance teams to embed detection checkpoints into the product lifecycle and ensure regulatory alignment (NIST, ISO, EU CRA, NIS2, etc.).
- Mentor engineers on detection rule creation, data quality, and event design.
- Present program progress and outcomes to senior leadership, security councils, and customer security reviews.
Requirements:
- 8+ years in security engineering, detection engineering, or product security
- Strong understanding of logging architectures, telemetry design, and SIEM technologies (Splunk, QRadar, Elastic, Sentinel, etc.)
- Hands-on experience with threat detection logic, MITRE ATT&CK mapping, and detection-as-code principles
- Proficiency in Python, JSON, and scripting for automation and data normalization
- Familiarity with NIST 800-53, ISO 27001, CIS Benchmarks, and industry regulatory requirements for logging and monitoring
- Experience working with vulnerability management, PSIRT processes, or red/blue team findings
- Excellent communication skills to interface with product managers, engineers, and executive stakeholders
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field
Benefits:
- medical, dental, and vision plans
- participation in 401(K) (USA) & DCPP (Canada) with company matching
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- company-paid holidays
- paid sick leave
- vacation time
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