Cyber Detection Engineer

General information

Requisition # R59097 Locations USA-VA-Mclean Posting Date 03/07/2025 Security Clearance Required TS/SCI w/ Poly Remote Type Onsite Time Type Full time

Description & Requirements

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ManTech seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Cyber Detection Engineer to join our team in McLean, Virginia. As a Cyber Detection Engineer on our team, you will enhance our cybersecurity detection and response capabilities. You will play a key role in improving our ability to identify, analyze, and respond to cyber threats through custom detection logic, automated workflows, and advanced threat-hunting techniques. This role is ideal for someone with strong programming skills, deep knowledge of Security Information & Event Management (SIEM) platforms, and experience developing high-fidelity security detections and automation workflows.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Detection Engineering & Development
• Security Automation & Orchestration
• Threat Detection & Analysis
• Endpoint & Network Security (EDR & NDR)

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and 4+ years of experience in cyber security operations or High School Diploma and 6+ years of experience in operations
• Experience in cyber detection engineering, threat hunting, incident response, cyber network operations (CNO) or cyber network engineering (CNE)
• Experience programming in Python or a similar language for automation and data analysis
• Experience with SIEM platforms such as Splunk, ELK, Sentinel, Chronicle, or similar
• Experience with YARA, Snort, Suricata, or other signature-based detection technologies
• Experience working with MITRE ATT&CK framework, or similar, for adversary tactics and techniques mapping

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with penetration testing, red teaming, or reverse engineering
• Experience with SOAR solutions and automation workflows
• Experience developing custom detection methodologies
• Experience with threat intelligence platforms and integrating threat intelligence feeds into security operations
• Knowledge of Windows Internals and forensic artifacts for endpoint security
• Certifications such as GCDA, GCIH, GCFA, OSCP, or Splunk Certified Security Professional

ManTech International Corporation considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation.
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