Detection Engineer

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Sentar is seeking a Detection Engineer in Quantico, VA!

Role Description:

Sentar is hiring a Detection Engineer to support our customer in Quantico, VA, providing defensive cyberspace operations and Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP) functions. This position will support the government's mission to deny, disrupt, and degrade adversaries’ abilities and attempts to disrupt, exploit and attack the information technology (IT) services provided to network users.

Responsibilities:

• Develop detection use cases based on current threats, the MITRE ATT&CK framework, and government direction.
• Review incident reporting to tune related detection use cases as necessary.
• Review Security information and event management (SIEM)/ Security orchestration, automation, and response (SOAR) incident queue for unnecessary events and alerts and implement corrective actions.
• Identify gaps in logging and detection capabilities across attack surface.
• Assist in implementing new log ingestion and verify proper parsing and normalization of data in SIEM/SOAR.
• Create high fidelity correlation rules, signatures, filters, and automations and maintain low false-positive rate.

Qualifications:

Clearance Level: Secret to start. TS/SCI eligibility is required.

Education: High School Diploma or equivalency certificate

Certifications:

• DoD 8570 IAT Level III certification.
• DoD 8570 CSSP Analyst certification.

Experience:

Bachelor's degree in a technical or managerial related discipline AND Five (5) years of practical experience in Cybersecurity, Engineering, Information Technology, and/or Defensive Cyberspace Operations; OR
High Diploma or equivalency certificate AND Seven (7) years of practical experience in Cybersecurity, Engineering, Information Technology, and/or Defensive Cyberspace Operations.

Desired:
Microsoft Cloud Security training is highly recommended.
Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Defender XDR.
Microsoft Sentinel Ninja Training.
Microsoft Defender For Endpoint Ninja Training.
Microsoft Defender For Identity Ninja Training.
Microsoft SC-XXX Training (certifications)

Benefits at Sentar:

Our unique employee ownership model attracts top talent, giving employees the freedom to take initiative and drive meaningful improvements. In addition to cultivating a thriving and inclusive work environment, Sentar offers an extensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of employees and their families. Employee ownership is the foundation of our culture, promoting participation, teamwork, and accountability while ensuring long-term financial security and a commitment to excellence.

• Voluntary Medical, Dental, Vision, with Flexible Spending Plan options
• Voluntary Life, Critical Illness, Accident, and Long Term Care insurance options
• Group Term Life, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability is provided by Sentar to all qualifying employees
• Generous 401(k) match
• Competitive PTO plan that graduates quickly with years of service
• Other leave programs; holiday schedule along with bereavement, maternity, jury and military duty
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development reimbursement
• Recognition and Awards programs

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