Cyber Security Detection Engineer

About the role

Live Nation is seeking a proactive Cyber Security Detection Engineer to join its APAC Security Operations team. The role is remote‑friendly within Australia and focuses on designing, tuning, and automating high‑fidelity detections across a global security stack.

Key responsibilities

• Design, implement, and fine‑tune detections on SIEM, XDR and EDR platforms based on threat intelligence.
• Develop automated incident‑response playbooks and integrate AI to reduce manual workload.
• Conduct telemetry gap analysis, identify coverage gaps and engineer new security controls.
• Collaborate with cyber threat intelligence analysts to operationalise intelligence into detections.
• Provide overflow SOC support during high‑volume periods, including alert triage and initial investigations.
• Participate in threat‑hunting, adversary simulations, vulnerability reviews and enrichment activities.

Required profile

• 5+ years of experience in SOC, detection engineering, incident response, or cyber threat intelligence.
• 3+ years designing custom detections and security automation.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to work in a fast‑moving, global environment.

Required skills

• Hands‑on experience with SIEM, XDR and EDR platforms.
• Detection engineering and automation expertise.
• Knowledge of AI/ML integration for security operations.
• Incident response playbook development.
• Telemetry analysis and gap remediation.
• Collaboration with threat intelligence teams.