Simulation & Detection Engineer
14 days ago
Palma
We're hiring: Simulation & Detection Engineer (BAS / SIEM / EDR / XDR) Hack in Hire is recruiting for a cybersecurity consulting and services company (Barcelona-based, international scope) that has been protecting organizations for years across incident response, digital forensics, managed services, threat intelligence, and Red & Purple Team engagements. The team is growing its Security Control Validation + Detection Engineering capability and is looking for someone who enjoys turning realistic adversary simulations into high-signal detections and clear improvement plans for customers. About the role As a Simulation & Detection Engineer, you'll combine offensive and defensive thinking to evaluate and improve customer security controls. You'll operate and refine Breach & Attack Simulation (BAS) tooling, design attack scenarios mapped to MITRE ATT&CK, analyze simulation outcomes, and translate gaps into detection rules, mitigations, and actionable reporting for technical and executive stakeholders. What you'll do • Operate, tune, and administer BAS / attack simulation tools to validate security controls in realistic scenarios, • Select and replicate adversary tactics and techniques aligned with MITRE ATT&CK, • Analyze simulation results to identify detection/control gaps and improvement opportunities, • Define threat detection and mitigation strategies based on findings, • Design, develop, and fine-tune detection rules across SIEM / EDR / XDR platforms, • Configure and manage lab environments to execute attack simulations safely and repeatably, • Automate evaluation and reporting workflows by building scripts/tools (e.g., Python, PowerShell, Bash), • Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Cybersecurity (or equivalent proven professional experience), • 2–3 years of experience in one or more of the following:, • Adversary simulation / BAS platforms (e.g., AttackIQ, Caldera, Cymulate, Pentera, SafeBreach, or similar), • Detection engineering / SOC work creating and optimizing alerts in SIEM and/or EDR, • Strong understanding of Windows telemetry/logs and events for proactive detection, • Solid grasp of adversary TTPs mapped to MITRE ATT&CK, • Experience with SIEM/EDR tools such as CrowdStrike, Cortex, Splunk, Elastic (ELK), LogRhythm, Microsoft Sentinel, QRadar, Chronicle, Wazuh (or comparable), • Scripting skills (Bash, Python, PowerShell) for automation and tooling, • Systems administration knowledge across Windows and UNIX/Linux, • Solid networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, core protocols), • "Purple mindset": think like an adversary while strengthening defenses, • Ability to communicate clearly in English in technical and international environments, • Salary range: €28k–€38k (depending on experience and capability), • Barcelona or remote (telework) flexibility, with access to comfortable offices, • Join an international, young, dynamic team with a great working environment, • Close collaboration with Red Team and Blue Team, with exposure to multiple detection technologies and real-world scenarios, • Continuous training (internal + external), including certifications and annual conference attendance, • Personalized career development plan aligned with your growth, • Work-life balance support + summer intensive schedule, • Flexible compensation plan (meals, transport, childcare, training)
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