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

BreakPoint Labs, LLC; South Carolina; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BreakPoint Labs, LLC is seeking two Detection Engineers—one with Elastic expertise and another with Cloud-focused detection skills—to design, develop, and implement threat detection in a CSSP environment. You will craft high-fidelity rules in Elastic, align detections to MITRE ATT&CK, and work with DCO Watch Analysts to integrate detections into incident workflows.

You will validate rules, minimize false positives, and ensure compliance with CJCSM reporting and DoD directives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a CSSP, SOC, or similar environment.
• 2+ years of experience with signature development, detection logic creation and optimization.
• Hands-on experience with Elastic Stack, Kibana, KQL, EQL, ES|QL and Elastic Defend.
• Familiarity with threat intelligence platforms and indicator management.
• Strong understanding of IDS/IPS detection engineering and MITRE ATT&CK mappings.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II and DoD 8140 CSSP certifications; DoD Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree or 8+ years in CSSP/SOC equivalent; willingness to meet education requirement.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain high-fidelity detection rules targeting adversary TTPs mapped to MITRE ATT&CK.
• Create risk-based alerting aligned with organizational risk assessments.
• Analyze threat intel to tailor detections for customer environments.
• Validate and test rules to minimize false positives and maximize detection accuracy.
• Collaborate with DCO Watch Analysts to integrate detections into monitoring/workflows.
• Maintain detection tools and SOP documentation; stay compliant with directives.
• Coordinate with reporting agencies and sites to align strategies with threat intel.
• Participate in program reviews, product evaluations, and onsite certification evaluations.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

Elastic Stack

Kibana KQL

EQL

ES|QL

Elastic Defend

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.