Senior Cybersecurity Engineer, Detection Engineer

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Position Summary

The Senior Cybersecurity Engineer, Detection Engineer plays a critical role in safeguarding Marathon Petroleum Corporation’s digital and operational assets across enterprise IT and industrial control systems (ICS/OT). This position is responsible for engineering and optimizing threat detection logic to identify, analyze, and respond to emerging cyber threats targeting both business and field operations, including refineries, pipelines, terminals, and remote industrial facilities.

Working as part of the Cyber Threat Operations team within the Cyber Fusion Center, the engineer will translate complex threat intelligence into high-fidelity detection capabilities, develop automated response workflows, and contribute to the ongoing enhancement of incident response playbooks. The role requires close coordination with internal teams including threat hunting, incident response, threat intelligence, and infrastructure to ensure alignment between detection strategy, risk posture, and operational resiliency.

The ideal candidate is technically proficient, collaborative, and mission-driven, with a strong understanding of IT/OT security principles and a passion for protecting critical infrastructure within the energy sector.

Key Responsibilities

Education and Experience

Skills

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Location:

San Antonio, Texas

Additional locations:

Job Requisition ID:

00017211

Location Address:

19100 Ridgewood Pkwy

Education:

Employee Group:

Full time

Employee Subgroup:

Regular

Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decision-making, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition or AIDS/HIV status, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, military, veteran status, marital status, citizenship or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant,

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If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process at Marathon Petroleum LP, please contact our Human Resources Department at

talentacquisition@marathonpetroleum.com

. Please specify the reasonable accommodation you are requesting, along with the job posting number in which you may be interested. A Human Resources representative will review your request and contact you to discuss a reasonable accommodation. Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes, but is not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401k matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement. Detailed benefit information is available at

https://mympcbenefits.com

.The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veteran / Disability

We will consider all qualified Applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. In reviewing criminal history in connection with a conditional offer of employment, Marathon will consider the key responsibilities of the role.