Detection Engineering SME

Job Description

Job Description

Detection Engineering SME
Location: Washington, DC
Work Authorization: US Citizen

Role Summary
The Detection Engineering SME leads the development of detection content, including up to 3,500 single-event rules and 200 multi-event correlation rules. This role ensures SBA’s threat detection posture is modern, comprehensive, and aligned with current adversary techniques.
Roles & Responsibilities
·        Author detection rules for Google SecOps SIEM.
·        Deploy curated detections and validate rule performance.
·        Build multi-event correlation rules aligned to MITRE ATT&CK.
·        Tune detections to meet false-positive thresholds.
·        Integrate threat intelligence sources into detection logic.
·        Support UEBA risk scoring and insider-threat detection.
·        Provide expert guidance during Detect & Tune and Operationalize phases.
Professional Experience Required
·        7+ years of experience in detection engineering, threat hunting, or cyber analytics.
·        Experience authoring SIEM rules and correlation logic.
·        Experience with MITRE ATT&CK, threat intelligence, and adversary emulation.
·        Experience with cloud-native SIEM platforms.
Educational Qualification
·        Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, or related field.
Certifications
·        GIAC Detection Engineering (GCTI, GDAT), CISSP, or equivalent preferred.