Cyber Security Engineer

Apex Systems; Merrifield (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401K with company match

Employee stock purchase program

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking a Cyber Threat Engineer to support the Threat Intelligence and Emerging Risk (TIER) team. The role focuses on engineering capacity to develop, automate, integrate, and maintain tools and processes used by threat analysts for hunting and operationalizing threat intelligence.

The candidate will support threat intel ingestion/enrichment workflows, automated data processing, detection rule development, and reusable threat-hunting capabilities, using MITRE ATT&CK and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, information technology, information systems, engineering, or a related technical discipline is preferred; relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Experience: Mid-level in cybersecurity engineering, security automation, or threat engineering with direct threat intelligence/threat-hunting
• Demonstrated experience with Python (3+ years), script-based automation, YARA and SIGMA rule development, and MITRE ATT&CK usage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain tools, scripts, and automated workflows for threat-hunting and intelligence operations.
• Build repeatable processes for ingesting, enriching, transforming, and operationalizing threat intelligence data.
• Develop, test, document, and maintain YARA rules and supporting detection processes.
• Create Python-based utilities and automation to reduce manual effort and scale workflows.
• Translate analyst requirements into technical solutions, integrations, and reusable capabilities.
• Apply the MITRE ATT&CK framework when developing threat-hunting tools and detections.
• Integrate internal and external threat intelligence sources into workflows and tools.
• Validate and QA tools, scripts, rules, integrations, and automation before use.
• Troubleshoot and maintain data pipelines, integrations, and automation.
• Maintain technical documentation and procedures for capabilities.

Skills

Threat hunting

Threat intelligence

Automation scripting

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Python

YARA

SIGMA

MITRE ATT&CK

Job description

Job#: 3057880

Job Description:

Cyber Threat Engineer

Location: Pensacola, FL (Hybrid)

Alternate Location: Vienna, VA (Hybrid)

Role Overview

We are seeking a Cyber Threat Engineer to support the core functions of the Threat Intelligence and Emerging Risk (TIER) team. This position provides dedicated engineering capacity to develop, automate, integrate, and maintain the tools and processes threat analysts use for threat hunting and operationalizing threat intelligence. The successful candidate will support threat intelligence ingestion and enrichment workflows, automated data processing, detection rule development, technical integrations, and reusable threat-hunting capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain tools, scripts, and automated workflows that enable threat-hunting and intelligence operations.


• Build repeatable processes for collecting, ingesting, enriching, transforming, and operationalizing threat intelligence data.


• Develop, test, document, and maintain YARA rules and supporting detection processes.


• Create Python-based utilities and script automation to reduce manual effort and improve workflow scalability.


• Translate analyst requirements into technical solutions, integrations, automated processes, and reusable capabilities.


• Apply the MITRE ATT&CK framework when developing threat-hunting tools, detections, and supporting processes.


• Integrate internal and external threat intelligence sources into workflows and supporting tools.


• Validate and perform quality assurance for tools, scripts, rules, integrations, and automation before operational use.


• Troubleshoot and maintain tools, data pipelines, integrations, and automated workflows.


• Maintain technical documentation and procedures needed to sustain developed capabilities.

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, information technology, information systems, engineering, or a related technical discipline is preferred; relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Experience: Mid-level experience in cybersecurity engineering, security automation, or threat engineering, with direct experience supporting cyber threat intelligence or threat-hunting functions.

Technical Skills: Demonstrated experience with Python (3+ years), script-based automation, and YARA and SIGMA rule development, along with practical experience applying the MITRE ATT&CK framework to cybersecurity or threat-hunting use cases.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in cybersecurity, information assurance, computer science, or a comparable technical discipline.


• Security+, CySA+, GCIH, GCIA, or comparable cybersecurity certifications.


• Strong collaboration skills to translate analyst requirements into reliable, reusable, and maintainable technical solutions.

Everforth Apex is a world‑class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address). UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex.