Senior Detection Engineer (Cybersecurity)

TL;DR

Senior Detection Engineer (Cybersecurity): Designing, building, and maintaining production-grade detections across endpoint, network, identity, SaaS, and cloud data sources with an accent on Detection-as-Code (DaC) and automation. Focus on mapping rules to MITRE ATT&CK, iterating on detection fidelity, and collaborating with incident responders and hunters to improve mission outcomes.

Location: Remote/Hybrid (Fort Meade, Maryland, USA). Candidate must be able to obtain a Secret clearance.

Salary: $99,000 – $225,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is a leading professional services firm providing consulting and technology services to government and commercial clients.

What you will do

• Design, build, test, and maintain production-grade detections across endpoint, network, identity, SaaS, and cloud sources.
• Implement Detection-as-Code (DaC) practices using Git workflows, CI pipelines, automated linting, and unit tests.
• Map detections to MITRE ATT&CK techniques and maintain high-fidelity coverage dashboards.
• Collaborate with incident responders, threat hunters, and platform engineers to optimize detection performance.
• Manage the ruleset lifecycle, including versioning, semantic versioning, and detailed changelogs.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in security engineering, SOC analytics, or threat hunting.
• Proficiency in authoring detections using two or more of: Sigma, YARA, Suricata, Splunk SPL, KQL, or SQL.
• Practical experience with DaC best practices, including Git workflows and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience building detections across EDR/XDR, SIEM, and cloud telemetry platforms.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.
• Must be based in the USA.

Nice to have

• Experience with adversary simulation or detection validation frameworks.
• Scripting and programming skills in Python or Go for detection automation.
• Experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP logging architectures and SIEM/XDR platforms like Sentinel or Chronicle.
• Knowledge of ECS and CIM data models and MITRE ATLAS for AI-relevant threat behaviors.
• Certifications such as GCIA, GCTI, GCDA, or GMON.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health, life, disability, and financial retirement benefits.
• Paid leave, professional development, and tuition assistance.
• Work-life programs and dependent care support.
• People-first culture emphasizing collaboration regardless of physical location.
• Recognition awards program for exceptional performance.