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.