The Principal Threat Detection Engineer role is an advanced technical role focused on extending AbbVie’s threat detection and monitoring services to include web applications. This role will serve as a technical subject matter expert on the cyber threat landscape, attacker tactics and techniques and serve as the lead on threat detection content development lifecycle. This role will also coach junior team members, engage in advanced data analysis, work closely with the Incident Response teams (customer) and application owners. This role will fulfill an expert leadership role within engineering and provide a clear career path to more management-level opportunities.

In Short

Providing technical leadership and coordinating defensive toolset engineering.
Maintaining a solid command of modern defensive cybersecurity controls.
Contributing to program development and expansion initiatives.
Serving as a subject matter expert across multiple security domains.
Collaborating with specialists and analysts to contribute to risk reduction efforts.
Providing recommendations for improving program maturity.
Applying a broad range of security knowledge to complex issues.
Assisting with validating team member skills and contributing to career progression.

Requirements

Bachelors Degree with 8 years of experience OR Masters Degree with 7 years of experience OR PhD with 3 years of experience.
Strong knowledge of web applications and security technologies.
Expert understanding of the cyber threat landscape and attack vectors.
Thorough understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
Familiarity with performing data analysis using a modern SIEM.
Demonstrated subject matter expertise across multiple cybersecurity capabilities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.