Detect Engineers (Elastic ) and (Cloud) with Security Clearance

BreakPoint Labs, LLC; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

BreakPoint Labs, LLC seeks two Detection Engineers (Elastic and Cloud) to design, develop, and implement detection mechanisms for a CSSP environment. You will craft high-fidelity rules in Elastic, map adversary TTPs to MITRE ATT&CK, and work with DCO Watch Analysts to ensure timely threat detection.

The roles require DoD 8570 IAT Level II and DoD CSSP-specific certification, DoD Secret Clearance, and a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. Expect up to 10% travel.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in CSSP, SOC, or similar environment.
• 2+ years in signature development or detection logic creation and optimization across platforms.
• Experience with Elastic Stack, Kibana, KQL, EQL, ES|QL or Elastic Defend.
• Experience with threat intel platforms and indicator management.
• Strong understanding of IDS/IPS and signature tuning.
• Clear communication and collaboration with DCO Watch Analysts and teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain high-fidelity detection rules in Elastic Security for MITRE ATT&CK mapped TTPs.
• Prioritize risk-based alerting aligned with risk assessments.
• Analyze threat intelligence to tailor detections to customer environments.
• Test detection rules to minimize false positives and improve threat identification.
• Collaborate with DCO Watch to integrate detections into monitoring and incident response workflows.
• Update detections in response to evolving threats and directives.
• Document SOPs for detection creation and implementation processes.
• Coordinate with reporting agencies and subscribers to align detection strategies.
• Participate in program reviews and on-site evaluations; travel up to 10%.

Skills

Elastic

Cloud

IDS/IPS

Signature development

Threat detection

Elastic Stack

Kibana

KQL

EQL

ES|QL

Elastic Defend

Threat intelligence

Indicator management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline

DoD 8570 IAT Level II

DoD CSSP-specific certification

8+ years CSSP/SOC experience

Tools

Elastic Stack

Kibana

Elasticsearch

Job description

BreakPoint Labs is seeking two Detection Engineers, one with expertise in Elastic, and one who has expertise in Cloud to design, develop, and implement detection mechanisms to identify cyber threats within a Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP) environment. The candidate will focus on creating and managing IDS/IPS signatures, log correlation rules, and other detection tools based on indicator lifecycle analysis. The Detection Engineer collaborates with Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) Watch Analysts and other teams to ensure timely and effective threat detection, adhering to CJCSM 6510.01B reporting requirements and supporting the CSSP’s mission to protect data across a wide spectrum of sources and locations. Responsibilities include: - Develop, implement, and maintain custom, high-fidelity detection rules and logic in the Elastic Security platform specifically targeting adversary TTPs mapped to the MITRE ATT&CK framework.

• Develop and prioritize risk-based alerting mechanisms to focus detection efforts on high-impact threats, aligning with organizational risk assessments.
• Analyze threat intelligence to create and refine detection mechanisms tailored to the customer’s environment.
• Validate and test detection rules to ensure accuracy, minimize false positive and benign positive matches, and enhance threat identification capabilities.
• Collaborate with DCO Watch Analysts to integrate detection mechanisms into monitoring and incident response workflows.
• Maintain and update detection tools and signatures in response to evolving threats, ensuring compliance with CJCSM 6510.01B and other applicable directives.
• Compile and maintain internal standard operating procedure (SOP) documentation for detection creation and implementation processes.
• Coordinate with reporting agencies and subscriber sites to align detection strategies with operational needs and threat intelligence.
• Participate in program reviews, product evaluations, and onsite certification evaluations to assess detection tool efficacy.
• Overtime may be required to support detection implementation or incident response actions (Surge).
• Up to 10% travel may be required. Required Experience: - 5+ years of experience working in a CSSP, SOC, or similar environment.
• 2+ years of experience with signature development, detection logic creation and optimization on multiple platforms.
• Experience in threat detection engineering, threat hunting, or a related role with hands-on experience using the Elastic Stack, Kibana Query Language (KQL), Event Query Language (EQL), Elasticsearch Query -Language (ES|QL) and/or Elastic Defend.
• Experience with threat intelligence platforms and indicator management.
• Proficient knowledge of detection creation and implementation processes.
• Expertise in IDS/IPS solutions, including signature development and optimization.
• Strong understanding of the indicator lifecycle, including initial discovery, development, operational maturity, and long-term sustainment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to solve complex problems independently.
• Preferred certifications: Elastic Certified Analyst; Elastic Certified SIEM Analyst, Elastic Certified Engineer. Certifications Required: DoD 8570 IAT Level II and DoD 8140 CSSP-specific certification. Security Clearance Required: DoD Secret Clearance. Education Required: Bachelor’s Degree Area(s) of Study of relevant discipline and 5 years of experience. OR, at least 8 years of experience working in a CSSP, SOC, or similar.