Detection Engineering SME

Washington D.C., DC, US • Posted 1 hour ago • Updated 1 hour ago
Contract W2
On-site
Depends on Experience
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Skills

  • GIAC Detection Engineering
  • GCTI
  • GDAT
  • Analytics
  • CISSP
  • Cloud Computing
  • Computer Science
  • Cyber Security
  • Emulation
  • SIEM
  • Threat Analysis

Summary

Job Title: Detection Engineering SME
Location: Onsite - Washington DC
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Role Summary

The Detection Engineering SME leads the development of detection content, including up to 3,500 single-event rules and 200 multi-event correlation rules. This role ensures SBA s threat detection posture is modern, comprehensive, and aligned with current adversary techniques.

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Author detection rules for Google SecOps SIEM.
  • Deploy curated detections and validate rule performance.
  • Build multi-event correlation rules aligned to MITRE ATT&CK.
  • Tune detections to meet false-positive thresholds.
  • Integrate threat intelligence sources into detection logic.
  • Support UEBA risk scoring and insider-threat detection.
  • Provide expert guidance during Detect & Tune and Operationalize phases.

Professional Experience Required

  • 7+ years of experience in detection engineering, threat hunting, or cyber analytics.
  • Experience authoring SIEM rules and correlation logic.
  • Experience with MITRE ATT&CK, threat intelligence, and adversary emulation.
  • Experience with cloud-native SIEM platforms.

Educational Qualification

  • Bachelor s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field.

Certifications

GIAC Detection Engineering (GCTI, GDAT), CISSP, or equivalent preferred.

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  • Dice Id: 10279020
  • Position Id: 9072359
  • Posted 1 hour ago
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