Job Description

OPENTEXT - THE INFORMATION COMPANY
OpenText is a global leader in information management, where innovation, creativity, and collaboration are the key components of our corporate culture. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to partner with the most highly regarded companies in the world, tackle complex issues, and contribute to projects that shape the future of digital transformation.
AI-First. Future-Driven. Human-Centered.
At OpenText, AI is at the heart of everything we do--powering innovation, transforming work, and empowering digital knowledge workers. We are hiring talent AI can't replace to help us shape the future of information management. Join us.
ENABLING THE DIGITAL WORLD
OpenText enables the digital world by simplifying, transforming, and accelerating enterprise information needs, on premises or in the cloud. We embrace all things digital and are committed to being the Best Place to Work for our Employees in over 140 locations around the world.
We obsess over our customers to ensure they are wildly successful in embracing the Digital World. Our customers entrust us with their most important information, we need to be their most trusted partner. What we do, we do well. What we create, we do purposefully to impact the world. If you believe in this and are passionate about enabling the Digital World then let OpenText turn your career vision into reality.
The Opportunity: Detection Management Analyst
OpenText's Cyber Security team is seeking a highly skilled and forward-thinking Detection Management Analyst to lead and evolve our detection capabilities across Threat Hunting, Forensics, and Detection Engineering. This role is pivotal in strengthening our security posture by proactively identifying threats, engineering robust detection mechanisms, and leveraging AI to enhance threat visibility and response.
The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and maintaining advanced detection rules across SIEM and endpoint platforms, conducting forensic investigations, and driving threat hunting initiatives. This role also includes integrating AI and machine learning into detection workflows to improve accuracy, reduce noise, and accelerate response times.
You Are Great At:
Threat Hunting

• Proactively identifying threats by analyzing telemetry, logs, and behavioral patterns across endpoints, networks, and cloud environments.
• Using frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK to map adversary behavior and uncover stealthy or novel attack techniques.
• Collaborating with Threat Intelligence teams to enrich hunting hypotheses and detection logic.

Detection Engineering

• Designing, implementing, and maintaining detection rules and use cases in SIEM and EDR platforms.
• Continuously tuning and validating detection logic to reduce false positives and improve signal fidelity.
• Building automated pipelines for rule deployment, testing, and version control using CI/CD principles.

Forensics

• Conducting deep-dive forensic investigations into security incidents, including malware analysis, memory forensics, and disk analysis.
• Preserving and analyzing evidence to support incident response and post-mortem reviews.
• Documenting findings and contributing to knowledge bases and playbooks.

AI Integration

• Applying AI/ML models to enhance anomaly detection, behavioral analytics, and threat prediction.
• Collaborating with data science teams to develop and operationalize models that support detection use cases.
• Evaluating and integrating AI-powered security tools to improve detection coverage and reduce analyst workload.

Additional Responsibilities

• Leading the maturity and scalability of the Detection Management program across global environments.
• Driving continuous improvement of detection capabilities through automation, threat intelligence, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Supporting security integration efforts during mergers and acquisitions, including tool rationalization and process alignment.
• Developing dashboards and metrics to measure detection effectiveness and program health.
• Communicating findings and recommendations to both technical and executive stakeholders.
• Staying current with emerging threats, technologies, and industry best practices.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years in cybersecurity operations, with hands-on experience in threat hunting, detection engineering, and digital forensics.
• Strong understanding of SIEM, EDR, and log aggregation platforms.
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, PowerShell) and automation frameworks.
• Familiarity with AI/ML concepts and their application in cybersecurity.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and documentation skills.

One last thing:
OpenText is more than just a corporation, it's a global community where trust is foundational, the bar is raised, and outcomes are owned.
Join us on our mission to drive positive change through privacy, technology, and collaboration. At OpenText, we don't just have a culture; we have character. Choose us because you want to be part of a company that embraces innovation and empowers its employees to make a difference.
OpenText's commitment to diversity and inclusion surpasses legal requirements, evident in our which promotes a respectful and empowering environment for employees of all backgrounds, culture, national origin, race, color, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, family status, age, veteran status, disability, religion, or other basis protected by applicable laws.
If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please submit a ticket at . Our proactive approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and personal growth, enriching OpenText's vibrant workplace.
Compensation: At OpenText, we offer a thoughtfully designed benefits package that supports your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. As you move through the hiring process, we're happy to provide more details about our compensation programs, including variable and commission compensation opportunities for eligible roles, vacation entitlement, and paid time off.
Salary Range: $97,090.00 - $147,090.00; Depending on the candidate's education, experience, skills, geographical location, and alignment with internal equity and external market, actual salary may vary and be higher or lower than the range posted.
AI Usage Disclosure: As part of our commitment to transparency, we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in various stages of our recruitment process, including resume screening, candidate matching, interview scheduling, and communications. These tools are designed to improve efficiency, reduce bias, and enhance candidate experience. All decisions regarding hiring are made by qualified human professionals, and we continuously monitor our AI systems to ensure fairness and compliance with applicable regulations.

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