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Threat Detection Engineer (Cloud Security)

Dark Wolf Solutions
Location
Ogden, UT
Posted
20 days ago
Department
Cybersecurity
Salary
$100,000.00 - $160,000.00
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 4+ years of relevant experience
  • 2+ years of hands-on experience authoring and tuning detection logic in Splunk Enterprise and the ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana)
  • 2+ years of experience with employment of DoD cybersecurity requirements, policies, and procedures
  • Experience within a vSOC, SOC, or CSSP responding to cyber incidents
  • Direct experience ingesting, normalizing, and engineering detections for AWS GovCloud security telemetry
  • Demonstrated experience using GitLab for Detection-as-Code, CI/CD pipelines, version control, and DevSecOps workflows
Nice to have
  • Experience managing detections as code using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform or CloudFormation
  • Familiarity with container runtime security and Kubernetes threat modeling
  • Experience with RHEL
  • Experience in performing post-incident computer forensics without destruction of critical data
  • Ability to provide guidance on DoD Cyber regulations and requirements to engineering and software development staff
What the job really is

The Threat Detection Engineer will focus on designing, building, testing, and deploying detection logic using a 'Detection-as-Code' methodology for both on-premise and AWS GovCloud environments. This role involves writing custom detection signatures, analyzing security logs, and proactively hunting for threats while leveraging AI and ML to enhance detection capabilities. The engineer will also collaborate with other teams to automate incident response and improve alert fidelity.

Things to weigh
  • Position requires full-time on-site presence at Hill AFB in Ogden, Utah
  • Salary range provided but may vary based on experience and skills
  • Direct, full-time W2 employment only, no contract or remote options available
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