Mid Level Detection Engineer Jobs

Mid level detection engineer jobs go to engineers ready to own detection projects end to end, drive architecture decisions with limited oversight, and mentor junior teammates through complex threat scenarios. Roles cover on-site, remote, and hybrid settings across Technology & Software and Retail, with employers like 1X, Quora, and Target hiring at this level now.

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Open roles5
Top stateCalifornia
Top employer1X
Top citySan Carlos, CA
Work type75% Remote
Top industryTechnology

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Detection Engineer
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Detection Engineer
CrowdStrike
Remote
Cybersecurity
Data Science & Analytics
Software Engineering
Data Science
$100k - $150k/yr
Remote (US)
None
1,001-5,000

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Senior Engineer: Threat Detection Engineering (Hybrid)
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Senior Engineer: Threat Detection Engineering (Hybrid)
Target
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
Backend Engineering
Data Engineering
Software Engineering
$98k - $176k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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Senior Detection and Response Engineer
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Senior Detection and Response Engineer
1X
San Carlos, California
Cybersecurity
IT Support
Technical Program Management
$180k - $235k/yr
Bachelor's degree in engineering

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Detection & CorpSec Engineer
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Detection & CorpSec Engineer
Quora
Austin, Texas
Cybersecurity
Compliance & Legal
Security Engineering
Compliance & Risk
$172k - $255k/yr
Remote (US)
None

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Security Software Engineer II, Detection and Response
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Security Software Engineer II, Detection and Response
Pinterest, Inc.
San Francisco, California
Cybersecurity
Quality Assurance & Testing (QA Testing)
Security Engineering
Automation QA
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
$124k - $255k/yr
Remote (US)
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Mid Level Detection Engineer Job Market

Who's Hiring

1X1 open role
Quora1 open role
Target1 open role

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software
  • Retail

Mid Level Detection Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get a mid level detection engineer job?

Position your existing experience around detection you have owned, not just contributed to. Highlight specific threat models you built, detection rules you authored from scratch, and false-positive reduction work you led. Applications that show independent judgment on alert triage, tool tuning, or adversary emulation stand out far more than a list of tools you have used.

Which companies hire mid level detection engineers?

Companies hiring mid level detection engineers right now include 1X, Quora, and Target, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level comes from a wide range of employers, including large enterprises with mature security operations centers, fast-growing technology companies scaling their detection capabilities, and managed security service providers expanding analyst and engineering teams.

Are there remote mid level detection engineer jobs?

Yes, remote and hybrid options are well represented at the mid level. About 100% of mid level detection engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the security industry's comfort with distributed teams for detection and response work. On-site roles still exist, often tied to regulated industries or classified environments with stricter access requirements.

How do I move up to a mid level detection engineer role?

Moving from entry level into mid level detection engineering takes deliberate deepening of scope over your first few years. Focus on owning a detection domain end to end, documenting measurable impact like reduced mean time to detect or improved rule precision, and demonstrating you can operate without close supervision. Building fluency in threat intelligence frameworks, query languages, and at least one SIEM platform accelerates that transition significantly.

Which industries hire the most mid level detection engineers?

Mid Level detection engineer roles concentrate in Technology & Software and Retail, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they operate high-value targets with complex, evolving threat surfaces that require engineers capable of building and tuning detection logic independently rather than following established playbooks.