Associate Detection Engineer

Company

Cox Communications, Inc.

Job Family Group

Information Technology

Job Profile

Cybersecurity Analyst I

Management Level

Individual Contributor

Flexible Work Option

Hybrid - Ability to work remotely part of the week

Travel %

No

Work Shift

Day

Compensation

Compensation includes a base salary of $65,500.00 - $98,300.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.

Job Description

Are you a SOC analyst ready to take the next step in your cybersecurity career? Cox Communications is looking for an Associate Detection Engineer to join our Cyber Defense team. This role is designed for individuals with hands-on experience in a Security Operations Center (SOC) who are eager to pivot into detection engineering. As an Associate Detection Engineer, you’ll build on your investigative background to help design, test, and refine detection logic, support security automation, and contribute to the evolution of our threat detection capabilities. You’ll work closely with experienced engineers and analysts in a collaborative environment focused on protecting critical national infrastructure.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist in the development and validation of detection content for SIEM and EDR platforms.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of SOAR automations under guidance.
• Help review and tune alerts to reduce false positives.
• Participate in troubleshooting detection logic and log parsing issues.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners such as MSSPs and service providers.
• Learn to assess new log sources for detection and investigative value.
• Contribute to purple team exercises and detection use case development.
• Participate in team meetings, projects, and ad-hoc requests.
• Support documentation and knowledge sharing within the team.

Qualifications

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or a related field.
  • The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as 4 years’ experience in a SOC or cybersecurity-related role.
• Familiarity with SIEM platforms and basic understanding of log analysis.
• Exposure to EDR tools and basic detection concepts.
• Experience writing or modifying basic scripts using Python, PowerShell, or Bash.
• Understanding of log collection and aggregation fundamentals.

Preferred:

• Experience with basic threat detection or security alerting.
• Exposure to REST APIs or automation tools.
• Familiarity with network protocols and operating systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Pursuing or holding an entry-level certification such as Security+, GSEC, or equivalent.

Benefits

The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company’s needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.

About Us

Cox Communications is all about creating moments of real human connection; and for employees, that’s true both in the workplace and in the problems we solve for customers. From building advertising solutions to unleashing IoT technologies to creating an exceptional experience for customers in our retail locations and online, we’re creating a world that is smarter and more connected. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer – All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual’s age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by l