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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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INTRODUCTION
As a global leader in cybersecurity, CrowdStrike protects the people, processes and technologies that drive modern organizations. Since 2011, our mission hasn’t changed — we’re here to stop breaches, and we’ve redefined modern security with the world’s most advanced AI-native platform. We work on large scale distributed systems, processing almost 3 trillion events per day and this traffic is growing daily. Our customers span all industries, and they count on CrowdStrike to keep their businesses running, their communities safe and their lives moving forward. We're proud to work for a mission-driven company leveraging AI to transform the way we work. CrowdStrikers drive their careers through flexibility and autonomy while also being expected to contribute to a culture of responsible AI adoption, experimentation, and innovation. We use an AI-first mindset as a force multiplier to proactively and continuously accelerate execution, build expertise, uncover insights, and solve complex problems. We’re always looking to add talented CrowdStrikers to the team who have limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to our customers, our community and each other. Ready to join a mission that matters? The future of cybersecurity starts with you.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Falcon Complete Detection Engineering (FCDE) team builds and maintains the NG-SIEM detection ruleset that powers CrowdStrike's managed detection and response capability. The team develops high-fidelity detections driven by threat intelligence and real-world observations, including rapid response to zero-days and emerging threats, filling detection gaps across a broad range of third-party data sources where adversaries increasingly operate. FCDE also builds and refines AI-powered tooling to maximize the speed and fidelity of detection development at scale. Engineers collaborate across the full pipeline, from ingestion and parsing to response and automation, to improve triage efficiency and accelerate threat disruption.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Perform threat research and threat hunting to identify emerging tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) to build detections using an intelligence driven approach
- Develop, test, and deploy actionable high fidelity CrowdStrike Next-Gen SIEM detection rules to enable a world class Managed Detection and Response team
- Conduct code reviews and testing to ensure rules meet our quality and performance expectations prior to deployment at scale
- Leverage CI/CD best practices and principles to deploy detections as code
- Contribute to and leverage an AI-powered detection engineering ecosystem, including LLM-assisted tooling and coding agents, to accelerate threat research, rule development, and detection workflow automation
- Collaborate with SIEM architects to develop and define best practices for parsing data and normalizing data to a common event schema
- Build and maintain utilities and tools to enable the managed services team to operate efficiently and at a large scale
- Develop and maintain processes and documentation
- Participate in a Detection Engineer handler on-call rotation
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
Successful candidates will have experience in many of the following areas:
- 3+ years of experience as a detection engineer, security engineer, security analyst, threat intelligence analyst, or related field
- Knowledge of current cyber threats and how to detect them using SIEM and relevant technologies
- Relevant industry certifications (i.e. GCFA, GCDA, GCIH, etc.)
- Experience with analyzing large datasets across a variety of vendors and technologies
- Experience working with SIEM solutions (LogScale, Splunk, SumoLogic, Sentinel, QRadar, LogRhythm, etc)
- Familiarity with large language models (LLMs) and AI coding agents, with hands-on experience integrating or building LLM-assisted workflows a plus
- Python or other scripting experience strongly preferred
- A curious, self-motivated mindset with a high standard for your own work
- Proven experience utilizing AI technologies to enhance decision-making, streamline workflows and processes, improve efficiency and drive business outcomes.
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This role may require the candidate to periodically undergo and pass alcohol and/or drug test(s) during the course of employment.
BENEFITS OF WORKING AT CROWDSTRIKE:
- Market leader in compensation and equity awards
- Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs
- Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge
- Paid parental and adoption leaves
- Professional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or role
- Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to build connections
- Vibrant office culture with world class amenities
- Great Place to Work Certifiedâ„¢ across the globe
CrowdStrike is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. We support veterans and individuals with disabilities through our affirmative action program.
CrowdStrike is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by law. We base all employment decisions—including recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotions, transfers, lay-offs, return from lay-off, terminations and social/recreational programs—on valid job requirements.
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CrowdStrike, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Placement within the pay range is dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications, job level, supervisory status, and location. The base salary range for this position for all U.S. candidates is $100,000 - $150,000 per year, with eligibility for bonuses, equity grants and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, 401k and paid time off.
Expected Close Date of Job Posting is: 01-01-2027
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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.