About this role
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.