Cybersecurity Detection Engineer

A leading financial institution is seeking a Cybersecurity Detection Engineer for its Cyber Security Operations Center. In this role , the Cybersecurity Detection Engineer will be responsible for developing and maintaining detection capabilities against AI-enabled threats across enterprise environments. About the

Opportunity:

Schedule:

Full-time Hours:

Flexible /

TBD Locations:

Vienna, VA;

Winchester, VA, or Pensacola, FL Setting:

Hybrid, 3 days onsite per week

Responsibilities:

Designing and engineering SIEM-based security detections across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem environments Building, tuning, and maintaining detection content using SPL, KQL, regex, and YARA Partnering with threat intelligence teams to improve SOC detection coverage Leading analysis of security telemetry to identify adversary behavior patterns Mapping detections to frameworks like

MITRE ATT&CK

Performing other duties, as needed

Qualifications:

7+ years of experience in Cybersecurity Operations or Detection Engineering Bachelor's Degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field Relevant certifications such as CISSP Expertise in the Detection Engineering lifecycle Proficient with SIEM Query languages Solid understanding of adversary TTPs Strong communication skills Ability to work collaboratively

Desired Qualifications:

Master's Degree CISSP certification Experience leading AI-focused SOC programs Master's degree in a related field Hands-on AI or Machine Learning experience