Threat Detection Engineer

Overview

Threat Detection Engineer - Remote - SC Clearance - Contract

Responsibilities

• Design and build detection logic aligned to real-world threat scenarios, using frameworks such as MITRE ATT&CK.
• Manage detection content throughout its full lifecycle — development, testing, deployment, and tuning. Partner with client Lead Analysts to ensure content remains effective and relevant across multiple environments.

Proactive Threat Hunting

• Conduct hypothesis-driven threat hunts using client telemetry, threat intelligence, and anomalies.
• Identify suspicious or malicious activity that may bypass existing detection controls.
• Document and present findings clearly for both internal teams and clients.

Content Quality Assurance & Maintenance

• Review and validate detection content before deployment.
• Assist in updating runbooks, SOPs, and detection playbooks as too...