Detection Engineering Tutorial: Cloud Security, Kubernetes Logging & SOC Career Path

In this episode of Simply Defensive, we sit down with JB, a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer working in detection engineering. JB shares his journey from SOC analyst to detection engineer, diving deep into the challenges of cloud-native security, Kubernetes logging, and building a sustainable career in cybersecurity.

What We Cover:

• What detection engineering actually means in 2025
• Working with dual-cloud environments (AWS + GCP)
• The challenges of Kubernetes logging and ephemeral containers
• SANS FOR508 (Digital Forensics and Threat Hunting) experience
• How to avoid burnout in…