Detection Engineer

The Opportunity:

Are you looking for an opportunity to share your experience in detection engineering to safeguard our nation? As a systems security and network security engineer, you can identify the tools needed to assess vulnerabilities and recommend the best solution and security strategy. We need your experience to lead the development and implementation of security solutions that will protect our military.

On our team, you’ll troubleshoot and analyze complex challenges for customers using your knowledge of development and refinement of signatures, plays, policies, configurations, scripts, and indicators used to identify malicious or unauthorized activity via network and host-based detection on the enterprise network. You’ll use your curiosity for technology and market trends to further research and develop security solutions.

With mentoring, challenging hands-on problem-solving, and opportunities to learn new tools and skills, we focus on growing as a team to make the best solutions for our customers.  

Work with us as we secure and protect the DoD for the better. 

What You’ll Work On: 

• Develop relationships quickly and easily with other teams, communicating the complexities of security with a wide variety of audiences, including senior management. 
• Implement infrastructure and cybersecurity controls, including enhanced detection and vulnerability capabilities and improved event correlation in large enterprises.  
• Perform risk and vulnerability assessments in network, system, and application areas, and leverage big data analytics and traditional security event types to identify advanced threats or indicators of compromise. 

Join us. The world can’t wait. 

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience assisting with the development and refinement of signatures, plays, policies, configurations, scripts, and indicators used to identify malicious or unauthorized activity via network and host-based detection on the enterprise network
• 4+ years of experience supporting DCO or network systems and technology
• Experience leading operations and maintenance support for an enterprise-level network of up to 50k users
• TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in CS or an IT field
• DoD 8570 CSSP Analyst Certification
• DoD 8570 IAT Level III Certification

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with host-based security administration and maintenance
• Experience with security orchestration and automation
• Experience with data correlation
• Experience with signature writing, including KQL, Snort, ePO, or Yara
• Knowledge of SIEM backend management, including data normalization and index management
• Completion of a Microsoft SC-XXX Training
• Completion of Microsoft Sentinel Ninja Training
• Completion of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Ninja Training
• Completion of Microsoft Defender for Identity Ninja Training

Clearance: 

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $75,600.00 to $172,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.

• If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
• If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.

EEO Commitment

We’re an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change – no matter their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.