Detection Engineer- SkillBridge Intern

Role We are looking for a Detection Engineer- SkillBridge Intern to join our team. This is a remote role, reporting to the Manager, Detection Engineering in the Red Canary R&D (185) department. The security landscape is always shifting and introducing new adversaries. Red Canary operates 24/7 to track down threats using the entirety of our customer’s data and deliver fast and practical detections to our customers. Together, we create a customer-centric culture that fosters success, adoption, and continuous growth.

What you’ll do (Role Expectations)

• Use Red Canary’s detection platform to analyze EDR telemetry, alerts, and log sources across several detection domains including Endpoint, Identity, SIEM, and Cloud/SaaS

• Publish threats for customers using concisely-written communication while effectively conveying key and important indicators

• Research coverage opportunities to create new detectors and tune existing ones through detector development

• Improve the Detection Engineering workflow through orchestration and automation

Who You Are (Success Profile)

• You thrive in ambiguity. You're comfortable building the path as you walk it. You thrive in a dynamic environment, seeing ambiguity not as a hindrance, but as the raw material to build something meaningful.

• You act like an owner. Your passion for the mission fuels your bias for action. You operate with integrity because you genuinely care about the outcome. True ownership involves leveraging dynamic range: the ability to navigate seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution.

• You are a problem-solver. You love running towards the challenges because you are laser-focused on finding the solution, knowing that solving the hard problems delivers the biggest impact.

• You are a high-trust collaborator. You are ambitious for the team, not just yourself. You embrace our challenge culture by giving and receiving ongoing feedback—knowing that candor delivered with clarity and respect is the truest form of teamwork and the fastest way to earn trust.

• You are a learner. You have a true growth mindset and are obsessed with your own development, actively seeking feedback to become a better partner and a stronger teammate. You love what you do and you do it with purpose.

What We’re Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)

• Foundational understanding of AI/ML technologies and experience leveraging, securing, or positioning AI-driven solutions to optimize outcomes within your functional domain

• Cybersecurity operational experience with a focus in Detection and Response

• Must be located in the United States during the SkillBridge program

• Must be a current Active Duty United States military member or a member of the United States Guard/Reserve component on active duty orders for at least the last 180 days with 180 days or fewer remaining prior to your date of discharge

• Unit commander approval and an approved MOU submitted before start

What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Experience leveraging AI-assisted workflows or machine learning models to analyze threat telemetry, automate alert curation, or accelerate detector development

• Experience with EDR tools and conducting Incident Response activities

• Malware/Threat Analysis and Detection Engineering experience

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• Various health plans
• Time off plans for vacation and sick time
• Parental leave options
• Retirement options
• Education reimbursement
• In-office perks, and more!