Cyber Detection Engineer - Careers at Leidos
Leidos
Cyber Detection Engineer - Careers at Leidos
Job Description
Join Leidos as a Cyber Detection Engineer
Leidos is hiring an experienced Cyber Detection Engineer for our Operations Enhancement team supporting U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Security Operations Center (SOC). Protect critical DHS networks against advanced cyber threats targeting LAN/WAN, cloud, wireless, and enterprise systems.
Primary Responsibilities
- Create security content (signatures, alerts, rules, workflows) from threat hunts, penetration tests, and tuning requests
- Investigate high-priority threat actors and TTPs using MITRE ATT&CK framework
- Proactively hunt advanced threats across networks and endpoints
- Analyze logs, malware, and code; develop Python/VB/C++ scripts for detection
- Coordinate with teams to design content and improve enterprise security posture
- Produce technical reports, briefings, and metrics for leadership awareness
- Maintain Detection Engineering battle rhythm and threat hunt tools
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, Cybersecurity or related field
- 8+ years in incident detection/response, malware analysis, threat hunting, or forensics
- 2+ years recent host-based analysis experience
- Strong scripting skills and threat landscape knowledge
Why Leidos?
Work on mission-critical cybersecurity for CBP SOC. Competitive pay $107,900-$195,050, comprehensive benefits, and career growth in Ashburn, VA. U.S. citizenship and security clearance required.
Locations
- Ashburn, Virginia, United States
Salary
107,900 - 195,050 USD / yearly
107,900 - 195,050 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- MITRE ATT&CK Frameworkintermediate
- Signature Developmentintermediate
- Threat Huntingintermediate
- Python Scriptingintermediate
- Log Analysisintermediate
- Malware Analysisintermediate
- Network Forensicsintermediate
- SIEM Tuningintermediate
- VB Scriptintermediate
- C++intermediate
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, Cybersecurity or related field (experience)
- 8+ years in incident detection/response, malware analysis, cyber threat hunting or forensics (experience)
- 2+ years recent experience with host-based analysis (experience)
- Experience developing security content (signatures, rules, alerts) (experience)
- Proficiency in scripting (Python, VB, C++) (experience)
- Deep knowledge of adversary TTPs and threat landscape (experience)
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain security content including signatures, alerts, rules, and automation from threat hunts and penetration tests
- Track and investigate high-priority threat campaigns and malicious actors' TTPs
- Conduct proactive threat hunting using MITRE ATT&CK framework across systems and networks
- Analyze host, network, application logs, malware, and code
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to enhance threat detection and security posture
- Author technical reports, briefings, whitepapers, and metrics for leadership
- Maintain Detection Engineering Team battle rhythm and manage threat hunt tools
Benefits
- general: Competitive salary $107,900 - $195,050
- general: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- general: 401(k) matching and retirement plans
- general: Generous paid time off and federal holidays
- general: Professional development and tuition reimbursement
- general: Flexible work arrangements and remote options
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Cyber Detection Engineer - Careers at Leidos
Leidos
Cyber Detection Engineer - Careers at Leidos
Job Description
Join Leidos as a Cyber Detection Engineer
Leidos is hiring an experienced Cyber Detection Engineer for our Operations Enhancement team supporting U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Security Operations Center (SOC). Protect critical DHS networks against advanced cyber threats targeting LAN/WAN, cloud, wireless, and enterprise systems.
Primary Responsibilities
- Create security content (signatures, alerts, rules, workflows) from threat hunts, penetration tests, and tuning requests
- Investigate high-priority threat actors and TTPs using MITRE ATT&CK framework
- Proactively hunt advanced threats across networks and endpoints
- Analyze logs, malware, and code; develop Python/VB/C++ scripts for detection
- Coordinate with teams to design content and improve enterprise security posture
- Produce technical reports, briefings, and metrics for leadership awareness
- Maintain Detection Engineering battle rhythm and threat hunt tools
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, Cybersecurity or related field
- 8+ years in incident detection/response, malware analysis, threat hunting, or forensics
- 2+ years recent host-based analysis experience
- Strong scripting skills and threat landscape knowledge
Why Leidos?
Work on mission-critical cybersecurity for CBP SOC. Competitive pay $107,900-$195,050, comprehensive benefits, and career growth in Ashburn, VA. U.S. citizenship and security clearance required.
Locations
- Ashburn, Virginia, United States
Salary
107,900 - 195,050 USD / yearly
107,900 - 195,050 USD / yearly
* This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.
Skills Required
- MITRE ATT&CK Frameworkintermediate
- Signature Developmentintermediate
- Threat Huntingintermediate
- Python Scriptingintermediate
- Log Analysisintermediate
- Malware Analysisintermediate
- Network Forensicsintermediate
- SIEM Tuningintermediate
- VB Scriptintermediate
- C++intermediate
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, IT, Cybersecurity or related field (experience)
- 8+ years in incident detection/response, malware analysis, cyber threat hunting or forensics (experience)
- 2+ years recent experience with host-based analysis (experience)
- Experience developing security content (signatures, rules, alerts) (experience)
- Proficiency in scripting (Python, VB, C++) (experience)
- Deep knowledge of adversary TTPs and threat landscape (experience)
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain security content including signatures, alerts, rules, and automation from threat hunts and penetration tests
- Track and investigate high-priority threat campaigns and malicious actors' TTPs
- Conduct proactive threat hunting using MITRE ATT&CK framework across systems and networks
- Analyze host, network, application logs, malware, and code
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to enhance threat detection and security posture
- Author technical reports, briefings, whitepapers, and metrics for leadership
- Maintain Detection Engineering Team battle rhythm and manage threat hunt tools
Benefits
- general: Competitive salary $107,900 - $195,050
- general: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- general: 401(k) matching and retirement plans
- general: Generous paid time off and federal holidays
- general: Professional development and tuition reimbursement
- general: Flexible work arrangements and remote options
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