Detection Engineer

Olympus Solutions Inc. • Lanham, MD

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Olympus Solutions, Inc. is hiring a full-time Detection Engineer to support the 24x7 Security Operations Center of a large federal civilian agency. The engineer will convert threat intelligence, hunt findings, and incident lessons into effective detections while reducing false positives so analysts can focus on genuine threats. The position is contingent upon contract award and is hybrid in the Lanham, Maryland, or Memphis, Tennessee, area. Onsite work and telework are subject to customer approval, and candidates must live within commuting distance. The schedule is during business hours, with occasional after-hours support. U.S. citizenship is required, and the employee must be able to obtain and maintain a favorable federal suitability determination, with a minimum Moderate Risk Background Investigation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience; three additional years of experience may substitute for the degree.
• Experience engineering detection content in an enterprise SIEM using SPL, KQL, Sigma, or similar.
• Python scripting skills for analytics and automation.
• SOAR playbook development experience.
• Working knowledge of MITRE ATT&CK.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a federal suitability determination.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Splunk Enterprise Security and Splunk SOAR.
• Experience with Cribl or comparable data pipeline tooling for log shaping and routing.
• Knowledge of detection-as-code practices, including Git and CI/CD.
• Active Secret or Top Secret clearance.
• Certifications such as GCDA, GCIA, or Splunk Enterprise Security Certified Admin.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, tune, and document custom detections, analytics, dashboards, and scripts.
• Tune sensors, rules, and alerts to improve detection fidelity and reduce false positives.
• Validate new detections before production use and document their dependencies, limitations, and maintenance needs.
• Map detection coverage to MITRE ATT&CK and close gaps identified through hunts, incidents, and threat intelligence.
• Build and maintain SOAR automation and response playbooks.
• Conduct periodic detection signature reviews and report on security device signature maintenance.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families.
• Paid time off and a culture that values work-life balance, accountability, and personal well-being.
• Career-building opportunities, professional development, and support for training and certifications.
• 401(k) plan with a discretionary company match and no waiting period before enrollment.
• Eligibility for referral bonuses for qualified new-hire and business development referrals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior