SITEC - Cyber Threat Detection Engineer - MacDill AFB

Peraton

$80K — $128K *
Tampa, FL 33647In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 12 years experience with HS diploma or equivalent, progressing based on higher education qualifications.
  • DoD 8570 IAT II Certification required.
  • Active DoD TS/SCI clearance essential.
  • Experience as CSSP Incident Response or CSSP Analyst is necessary.
  • Familiarity with security technologies for Enterprise network defense including EDR, XDR, IDS, IPS, SIEM, and SOAR.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Purple Team engagements to enhance network security through real-world scenario validation.
  • Integrate data from various security tools to accurately identify complex cyberattacks.
  • Collaborate with pen testing teams to simulate cyber attacks and evaluate detection capabilities.
  • Develop and maintain detailed documentation regarding threat detection protocols and technologies.
  • Optimize threat detection rules to reduce false positives and improve accuracy.
  • Update Sysmon configuration for endpoint monitoring in response to new threats and MITRE ATT&CK guidelines.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to support critical missions for USSOCOM and global operations.
  • Work within a highly skilled team focused on cybersecurity innovation and resilience.
  • Engage in continuous professional development and training in cutting-edge security technologies.
  • Potential for career advancement within a prominent defense contracting organization.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Peraton requires Cyber Threat DetectionEngineers to support the Special Operation Command Information Technology Enterprise Contract (SITEC) – 3 EOM. 

This position is located at MacDill AFB in Florida.   

The purpose of the Special Operations Forces Information Technology Enterprise Contract (SITEC) 3 Enterprise Operations and Maintenance (EOM) Task Order (TO) is to provide USSOCOM, its Component Commands, its Theater Special Operations Commands (TSOCs), and its deployed forces with Operations and Maintenance (O&M) services to maintain Network Operations (NetOps); maintain systems and network infrastructure; provide end user and common device support; provide configuration, change, license, and asset management; conduct training, and perform Install, Move, Add, Change (IMACs) services. The responsibilities and tasks associated with each requirement play a pivotal role to USSOCOM, the CIO/J6 organization, and ultimately the end-user who operate around the globe 24x7x365. 

The primary objectives of the Cyber Threat Detection Engineer is to develop, implement, and drive continuous improvement of threat detection capabilities and engineering solutions throughout the USSOCOM enterprise. The Cyber Threat Detection Engineer will explore and implement security technologies and methodologies, while also working to modernize existing security infrastructure and processes.

Duties:

  • Lead internal and external Purple Team engagements to validate continuous hardening of networks and enable successful detection and response during real-world cybersecurity incidents and Red Team assessments.
  • Lead integration of data from multiple security tools to detect complex, multi-step attacks with high accuracy.
  • Work with pen testing teams to design and execute realistic attack simulations that test the effectiveness of current detections.
  • Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of threat detection rules, processes, and technologies
  • Tune and optimize threat detection rules to minimize false positives and ensure accurate detection.
  • Regularly update the Sysmon configuration used for endpoint monitoring to reflect evolving threat landscapes, ensuring coverage of new event types and attack techniques aligned with MITRE ATT&CK.
Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • Min 12 years with HS degree, 10 years with AS/AA degree, 8 years with BS/BA, 6 years with MS/MA
  • DoD 8570 IAT II Certification
  • DoD TS/SCI clearance
  • CSSP Incident Response or CSSP Analyst

Desired Qualifications:

  • Must be with DoW 8140 compliant under the Work Role Code 531 6 Cyber Defense Incident Responder - Intermediate level or higher by 1 Oct 26.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to communicate security issues clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Strong understanding of security technologies used to defend Enterprise networks such as EDR, XDR, IDS, IPS, SIEM and SOAR.
Target Salary Range$80,000 - $128,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individuals experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

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