Detection Engineer III

The role

United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Detection Engineer III to join our Detection Engineering team. This senior role is crucial in leading the development and enhancement of detection mechanisms to identify security threats and anomalies within our systems and networks. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical skills, a proactive and self-starter mindset, and a deep passion for cybersecurity. Additionally, they will act as a subject matter expert and mentor to junior team members while driving continuous improvement of our detection platform and team.

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Detection Engineer III

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Location: Pontiac, MI
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Posted: Sep 28, 2026
Last check: 2 days ago
Job type: Security engineering

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What you will do

Detection Rule Development: : Lead the creation, testing, and optimization of detection rules, signatures, and use cases for security information and event management (SIEM) systems and other security technologies to enhance threat detection accuracy.
Email Gateway Management: Oversee and improve the configuration and management of email security gateways to protect against phishing attacks, spam, and other email-based threats. Implement and monitor policies to strengthen email security and reduce risks.
Threat Analysis: Conduct deep analysis of security events and incidents to identify patterns, trends, and anomalies indicating potential security threats. Share insights with the broader team to enhance overall threat detection capabilities.
Mentorship and Team Leadership: Provide guidance and mentorship to junior detection engineers, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented team environment. Act as a subject matter expert and resource for team members.
Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives for detection strategies, processes, and technologies. Identify opportunities for enhancing the detection platform and implement best practices to optimize performance.
Collaboration: Partner closely with the incident response, security operations, and IT teams to integrate advanced detection capabilities into broader security practices and incident response processes.
Threat Intelligence Utilization: Leverage threat intelligence feeds and sources to enhance detection capabilities, ensuring alignment with emerging threats and attack techniques.
Performance Monitoring: Monitor and evaluate detection performance metrics, assess the effectiveness of detection strategies, and recommend improvements as necessary.
Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of detection rules, processes, and methodologies to support transparency and knowledge sharing within the team.
Continuous Learning: Stay current with the latest security trends, technologies, and best practices in detection engineering. Actively apply this knowledge to improve detection strategies and mentor team members.

Detection Engineer III

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Detection Engineer III

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