Detection Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton•Usa, CO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Detection Engineer The Opportunity: Are you ready to take an active role in cyber defense for a Combatant Command in the Department of Defense? As a Detection Engineer on our Joint Cyber Center (JCC) Cyberspace Warning & Operations Center (CWOC) Defensive Cyberspace Operations (DCO) team, you’ll develop and implement security solutions that protect mission-critical information from cyber threats. You’ll troubleshoot and analyze complex challenges for customers using your expertise in network and security devices and leverage your curiosity for technology and market trends to research and develop innovative security solutions. On our team, you’ll use tools like Security Onion, Trellix, Microsoft Defender, and Big Data Platform to assess security threats and implement infrastructure controls. You’ll craft, tune, and deploy high-fidelity detection content across all security tooling environments, collaborate with analysts and responders, and support incident response and forensic operations. Your work will directly impact Combatant Command Theater and Mission enterprise networks, helping to safeguard our nation’s most critical assets. With mentoring, hands-on problem-solving, and opportunities to learn new tools and skills, you’ll grow as part of a team focused on delivering the best solutions for our customers. Work with us as we secure and protect our client's mission area, for the better. Join us. The world can’t wait.

Requirements

5+ years of experience with cybersecurity engineering in network security, infrastructure security, applications or systems security, security operations, SIEM, incident response, or threat intelligence
Experience with Big Data Platform, Security Onion, Trellix, and Microsoft Defender or Intune custom detection configuration
Experience creating, modifying, and tuning IDS signatures or SIEM correlation searches, and using SIEM tools for security event correlation
Experience with threat detection and mitigation techniques, including log analysis, TTP mapping, cyber adversary emulation and in forensic analysis, malware investigation, and intrusion detection
Experience developing reports, presenting daily network security summaries, communicating clearly with senior leaders and varied audiences, performing technical risk assessments, interpreting vulnerabilities, and translating findings into actionable engineering fixes
Knowledge of management and monitoring of network security components, devices, services, and DoW Security Incident Response processes
Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) analytics with respect to DCO or Security Operations Center (SOC) threat hunting
TS/SCI clearance
HS diploma or GED and 5+ years of experience with Security Operation Center Detection Engineering or Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of experience with Security Operation Center Detection Engineering
DoD 8140 Cyber Defense Analyst Certifications

Nice To Haves

Experience with cybersecurity frameworks, such as MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, and Cyber Kill Chain
Experience using AI advanced analytics for SOC threat hunting
Experience using Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Knowledge of security automation frameworks and tools
Possession of strong oral and written communication skills for technical and nontechnical audiences

Responsibilities

Develop and implement security solutions that protect mission-critical information from cyber threats.
Troubleshoot and analyze complex challenges for customers using expertise in network and security devices.
Research and develop innovative security solutions leveraging curiosity for technology and market trends.
Use tools like Security Onion, Trellix, Microsoft Defender, and Big Data Platform to assess security threats and implement infrastructure controls.
Craft, tune, and deploy high-fidelity detection content across all security tooling environments.
Collaborate with analysts and responders.
Support incident response and forensic operations.
Directly impact Combatant Command Theater and Mission enterprise networks, helping to safeguard critical assets.