Detection Engineer — AOUSC

Job overview

The Detection Engineer role is hybrid, with the onsite location in Washington, DC. Compensation is not specified. The position supports the Administrative Office of the United States Courts (AOUSC). The engineer conducts proactive threat hunting and adversary emulation, analyzes large datasets for advanced persistent threat behavior, and develops detections in a security information and event management platform. The work supports detection capabilities using scripting and tools such as Splunk Enterprise Security or Microsoft Sentinel.

What you'll do

• Conduct proactive threat hunting or adversary emulation
• form hypotheses and query large datasets to identify APT behavior
• use Python and PowerShell to develop tools
• develop detections in a SIEM using Splunk ES or Microsoft Sentinel.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

detection engineer

washington dc

hybrid

cfocus software

aousc

threat hunting

adversary emulation

siem

splunk es

microsoft sentinel

python

public trust clearance

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Hybrid position requiring an active Public Trust clearance; bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; specified experience requirements include 3+ years in threat hunting or adversary emulation.

About the employer

cFocus Software Incorporated is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Systems Design Services. Sector: 54.