Skill

Threat Detection

Cybersecurity

Threat detection is the practice of identifying malicious activity, security breaches, or vulnerabilities within an organization's networks, systems, or applications, often using monitoring tools, log analysis, and behavioral analytics. Security analysts and SOC (Security Operations Center) teams rely on it to spot intrusions like malware, phishing, or unauthorized access in near real time. It is a foundational skill in cybersecurity roles.

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Threat Detection in the job market

Last checked October 28, 2026

Open roles: 8
Employers: 8
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Open roles requiring Threat Detection (8)

Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operator

U.S. Secret Service

Full-time · Landover, Maryland · $85,447 – $158,322

This role operates small unmanned aircraft for the Secret Service's protection missions, conducting aerial surveillance and threat detection for presidential and VIP security operations. The position involves flying drones, analyzing sensor data, developing flight plans, and supporting real-time protective activities across multiple classification levels.

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Associate Chief Information Officer for Security Operations

Treasury, Departmental Offices

Washington, DC · $151,661 – $228,000

This is an executive-level leadership role managing a Treasury Department security operations center responsible for threat detection, incident response, and digital forensics across classified and unclassified systems. It suits experienced security leaders who have managed large technical teams and can operate at the strategic level of federal cybersecurity policy and practice.

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Supervisory IT Cybersecurity Specialist (INFOSEC)

Offices, Boards and Divisions, Department of Justice

Washington, DC · $169,279 – $197,200

A senior cybersecurity leadership role at the Department of Justice overseeing incident response, digital forensics, and threat detection operations. This position suits experienced cybersecurity professionals ready to direct technical teams and coordinate crisis response in a federal security environment.

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Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Obsidian Securty

Full-time · Palo Alto, CA · $280,000 – $340,000

Obsidian Security seeks a seasoned security executive to build and lead their internal security program while representing the company's security posture to customers and the market. This role suits experienced security leaders ready to scale a program across product, infrastructure, and enterprise risk at a rapidly growing cybersecurity unicorn.

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Principal Product Manager - Threat Detection Engine and Content (Hybrid)

CrowdStrike

Full-time · $160,000 – $250,000

A Principal Product Manager role focused on leading the strategy and roadmap for CrowdStrike's threat detection engines and content. This position suits experienced product managers with deep security expertise who want to influence large-scale, technically complex systems and work across research, engineering, and go-to-market functions.

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Principal Analyst - Security Operations

Expedia Group

Seattle, WA · $231,000 – $323,500

Lead security operations and threat detection for a global travel company, designing modern defenses and mentoring teams to improve incident response across complex enterprise environments.

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Head of Security

Tatari

Full-time · New York, NY · $200,000 – $250,000

Lead Tatari's information security program as it matures from SOC 2 Type II attestation to comprehensive security maturity. This role suits experienced security leaders who have scaled teams and programs at high-growth SaaS companies and want hands-on technical input alongside executive responsibility.

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Cybersecurity Technical Mentor - Independent Contractor (US Canada, Europe, MENA, India & APAC Timezones)

Udacity

Contract · Remote

Udacity seeks experienced cybersecurity professionals to mentor learners in their online programs through one-on-one sessions, technical deep-dives, and group Q&A forums. This part-time contractor role suits practitioners with 5+ years of cybersecurity experience who enjoy teaching and want flexible income alongside existing work.

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Roles that use Threat Detection

Employers hiring for Threat Detection

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CrowdStrike1 role
Expedia Group1 role
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Obsidian Securty1 role
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Offices, Boards and Divisions, Department of Justice1 role
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Tatari1 role
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Treasury, Departmental Offices1 role

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