Posted 16 days ago
AOUSC - Detection EngineercFocus Software · Washington
AOUSC - Detection Engineer
WashingtonOn-siteFull-time
AI Summary
The Detection Engineer conducts proactive threat hunting and adversary emulation, forms hypotheses, queries large datasets to identify APT behavior, and develops detections and tooling in a SIEM supporting the Administrative Office of the United States Courts.
About this role
cFocus Software seeks a Detection Engineer to join our program supporting the Administrative Office of the United States Courts (AOUSC). This position is Hybrid with the onsite location being in Washington, DC. This position requires a Public Trust clearance.
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
- Active Public Trust clearance
- B.S. Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
- 3+ years’ experience conducting proactive threat hunting or adversary emulation.
- 2+ years demonstrated experience forming hypothesis, querying large datasets and identifying APT behavior.
- 2+ years’ experience in scripting languages including Python and PowerShell to develop new tools.
- 2+ years’ experience with demonstrated proficiency developing detections in a SIEM (utilizing Splunk ES or Microsoft Sentinel).
Skills
Adversary EmulationAPT Behavior AnalysisDetection EngineeringMicrosoft SentinelPowerShellPublic Trust ClearancePythonSIEMSplunk ESThreat Hunting
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