Security Specialist Principal

Job Posting End Date
10-27-2026
Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.
Job Summary
We are seeking a highly motivated Detection Engineer to join our Cybersecurity Intelligence and Defense team. The Detection Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and optimizing advanced detection capabilities that identify malicious activity across endpoint, network, cloud, identity, and application environments. This role leverages threat intelligence, threat hunting findings, adversary behaviors, and enterprise telemetry to create high-fidelity detections that improve visibility, accelerate threat identification, and strengthen AEP's overall cybersecurity posture. The Detection Engineer partners closely with Security Operations, Threat Hunting, Incident Response, and Intelligence teams to continuously improve detection coverage, validate detection effectiveness, and reduce the time required to detect and respond to cyber threats.
In addition, the role supports cyber deception initiatives by integrating deception telemetry, validating attack-path visibility, and leveraging insights from deceptive technologies to enhance detection fidelity and provide early warning of adversary activity. The ideal candidate possesses a deep understanding of adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), security monitoring technologies, and data analytics. This expertise is applied to enhance detection coverage, reduce false positives, improve operational effectiveness, and strengthen the organization's overall cyber resilience.