Lead Threat Detection Engineer

About AppOmni

AppOmni, a leader in SaaS Security, helps customers achieve secure productivity with their applications. Security teams and owners can quickly detect and mitigate threats using unmatched depth of protection, continuous monitoring, and comprehensive visibility. Trusted by over 25% of the Fortune 100, AppOmni specializes in securing diverse SaaS environments.

About The Role

We are seeking a talented and motivated Lead Threat Detection Engineer to join our team and play a key role in advancing our detection capabilities through integrated threat research and intelligence-driven insights. This role offers significant growth potential and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our threat detection strategies. You will collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, and Field teams to design, optimize, and deploy detection solutions tailored to evolving threat landscapes.

What You’ll Do

Your contributions will focus on developing proactive and adaptable threat detection capabilities that leverage real-world threat data and intelligence insights. In this role, you will:

• Conduct in-depth threat research to enhance detection capabilities by identifying and adapting to emerging threat vectors.
• Develop, refine, and deploy detection rules and use cases, integrating intelligence-driven insights to maximize detection efficacy.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Field teams to ensure detection strategies align with customer needs and product objectives.
• Work with cross-functional teams to support threat hunting initiatives focused on adversary behaviors, Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs).
• Design and integrate new tools, automation, and processes to improve detection and investigation capabilities.
• Support the onboarding of new SaaS service threat models, developing detection strategies to address new and emerging threats.

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in security engineering or threat detection, with a strong track record of impactful contributions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with Product, Engineering, Field, and other cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with SaaS-specific threat models and cloud-native security practices.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex threat data into actionable detection strategies.
• Experience developing and refining detection rules, use cases, and integrating intelligence into detection and response activities.

You Might Also Have

• Demonstrated leadership experience, including mentoring and guiding teams in security best practices and detection strategies.
• Expertise in developing and implementing automation solutions to enhance threat detection and incident response workflows.
• Experience in containerized environments, cloud-native security solutions, and modern deployment practices (e.g., Kubernetes).
• Prior experience leading cross-team detection enhancements and integrating various security tools.
• Strong technical acumen in rule creation, threat hunting, and optimization of security platforms, tailored to emerging threats.

Culture

Our flexible, remote-first team is collaborative and supportive as we move quickly to research and develop new ideas, deliver new features to our customers, and iterate on ideas and innovations. We accomplish this by focusing on our five core values: Trust, Transparency, Quality, Customer Focus, and Delivery. Our team is determined to make a difference to positively impact our way of life by securing the technology that is changing the world.

AppOmni is proud to be Certified by Great Place to WorkⓇ, as we seek to build a culture where all employees feel appreciated and supported, especially with clear and honest leadership, employee recognition, and an environment that fosters innovation and collaboration.

We believe diversity fuels innovation and drives growth by bringing a wealth of different perspectives and skills. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where every employee feels valued, heard, and empowered to reach their full potential. Join us in building a workplace where we can all thrive.

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Compensation & Benefits

AppOmni is committed to supporting our employees’ financial, professional and personal well-being.  To do this, we take a holistic view of compensation, one that values not just the immediate financial package, but also long-term growth of both our employees and our company.  We're committed to pay equity and transparency and encourage all candidates to discuss their salary expectations with us early in the application process.

Our total rewards package includes the following:

• Base Salary: The annual base salary compensation range in the U.S. for this role is: $161,826 - $218,942. Final offer amounts are determined by factors such as the final candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience, as well as business considerations and peer compensation. 
• Stock Options: Our vision is to not just grow as a company but to grow together.  By offering stock options, we are inviting you to be an integral part of our journey forward.
• Benefits: The many benefits of employment with AppOmni include working remotely, new hire home office / computer equipment stipend, generous paid time off, paid company holidays, paid floating holidays, paid parental leave, paid sick time and paid family leave for applicable states, health insurance - medical, dental, and vision with HSA option, LifeWorks Member Assistance Plan, company-provided life insurance, AD&D, STD/LTD and additional supplemental life insurance options, 401(k) and Roth retirement saving accounts, and a monthly wellness benefit reimbursement. All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements and plan details.

The application window is anticipated to close by December 31, 2024.

AppOmni is an equal-opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. AppOmni is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at employeesuccess@appomni.com.