Detection Engineer

Olympus Solutions Inc. • Memphis, TN

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Olympus Solutions, Inc. is seeking a highly motivated Detection Engineer to support the 24x7 Security Operations Center of a large federal civilian agency. The role turns threat intelligence, hunt findings, and incident lessons into reliable detections while reducing noise so analysts can focus on real threats. The position is hybrid in the Lanham, Maryland, or Memphis, Tennessee, area, with onsite work and telework as approved by the customer. Candidates must live within commuting distance. The position is contingent upon contract award.

The schedule is 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. An active Secret or Top Secret clearance is preferred.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 or more 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 a federal suitability determination.
• Must live within commuting distance of the Lanham, MD, or Memphis, TN, area.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Splunk Enterprise Security and Splunk SOAR.
• Experience with Cribl or comparable data pipeline tooling for log shaping and routing.
• Familiarity with detection-as-code practices such as 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 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

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees and their families.
• Paid time off plan and a culture that values 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