Leidos Holding
Threat Detection Engineer
Leidos Holding, Arlington, VA
Description
At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.
If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!
The Digital Modernization Sector brings together our digital transformation and IT programs, allowing us to better serve our customers through scale and repeatability. Leidos has a critical need for a Threat Detection Engineer to support the DHS CISA SOC.
Leidos has an immediate need for an experienced Threat Detection Engineer for a new customer on a highly-visible and strategic Cybersecurity Task Order. The Detection Engineer will need to be a self-starter with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, flexibility, good judgment, and the ability to work within a team to stand up and mature the cybersecurity capabilities of our customer.
Threat Detection Engineering plays a crucial role in defending an organization by building, implementing, and tuning threat detection logic to identify and respond to malicious activities. The position requires expertise in security analytics, data correlation, threat intelligence, and automation within a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platform or equivalent detection system/s.
Primary Responsibilities:
The Threat Detection Engineer will be responsible for the following:
Basic Qualifications:
BS degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math or related field and 12-15 years of prior relevant experience with a focus on cybersecurity. Additional years of experience and/or certs will be considered in lieu of a degree.
Preferred Qualifications:
Candidate must have one of the following:
Certifications
Original Posting Date: 2024-11-13While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range: Pay Range $122,200.00 - $220,900.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
#Remote
About Leidos Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .
Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here .
Securing Your Data Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other person a l information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at [email protected] .
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission .
Commitment to Diversity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.
At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainable. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.
If this sounds like the kind of environment where you can thrive, keep reading!
The Digital Modernization Sector brings together our digital transformation and IT programs, allowing us to better serve our customers through scale and repeatability. Leidos has a critical need for a Threat Detection Engineer to support the DHS CISA SOC.
Leidos has an immediate need for an experienced Threat Detection Engineer for a new customer on a highly-visible and strategic Cybersecurity Task Order. The Detection Engineer will need to be a self-starter with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, flexibility, good judgment, and the ability to work within a team to stand up and mature the cybersecurity capabilities of our customer.
Threat Detection Engineering plays a crucial role in defending an organization by building, implementing, and tuning threat detection logic to identify and respond to malicious activities. The position requires expertise in security analytics, data correlation, threat intelligence, and automation within a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platform or equivalent detection system/s.
Primary Responsibilities:
The Threat Detection Engineer will be responsible for the following:
- Develop, implement, and maintain detection rules to identify malicious behaviors.
- Optimize detection efficacy by reducing false positives and increasing true positive rates
- Work closely with the Incident Response Team (IRT) to provide coverage for detected threats, as well as detailed analysis and documentation.
- Integrate automated workflows and playbooks to streamline response processes.
- Collaborate with threat intelligence teams to develop detection logic for emerging threats.
- Generate reports and dashboards to highlight detection efficiency and threat trends.
- Document detection processes, methodologies, and workflows.
- Share insights and mentor team members on best practices in threat detection.
Basic Qualifications:
BS degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Math or related field and 12-15 years of prior relevant experience with a focus on cybersecurity. Additional years of experience and/or certs will be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Strong expertise in SIEM platforms and familiarity with query languages (e.g. SPL, KQL).
- Understanding of malware behaviors, threat actors, and attack tactics (MITRE ATT&CK).
- Ability to independently assess and improve detection rules.
- Expertise with troubleshooting and documentation skills.
- Develop and fine-tune detection rules to identify more complex threats.
- Collaborate with the threat intelligence team to incorporate threat indicators into detection logic. Experience with automated detection workflows and streamline incident response processes.
- The Engineer will contribute to playbook development and work closely with Incident Response on detection coverage.
- Lead/Mentor Analysts in detection techniques and security best practices.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Understanding of malware behaviors, threat actors, and attack tactics (MITRE ATT&CK).
- Experience with automation and scripting (e.g., Python, PowerShell).
Candidate must have one of the following:
Certifications
- SANS: GCDA, GCDT, GCFA, GCFE, GCTI, GCIA, GCIH
- Splunk: Certified Power User, Splunk Admin, Certified Cybersecurity Defense Analyst Certified Cybersecurity Defense Engineer (SCCDE).
Original Posting Date: 2024-11-13While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range: Pay Range $122,200.00 - $220,900.00
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
#Remote
About Leidos Leidos is a Fortune 500® innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. The company's global workforce of 47,000 collaborates to create smarter technology solutions for customers in heavily regulated industries. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $15.4 billion for the fiscal year ended December 29, 2023. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com .
Pay and Benefits Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available here .
Securing Your Data Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other person a l information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at [email protected] .
If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission .
Commitment to Diversity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.