Detection Engineer (Cloud)

BreakPoint Labs, LLC; South Carolina; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

BreakPoint Labs is seeking a Detection Engineer to design and implement advanced detection capabilities in a CSSP environment. You will focus on IDS/IPS signatures, log correlation rules, and cloud-native detections across Gov.

Cloud, AWS, Azure, and GCP. Responsibilities include crafting detection logic with KQL/EQL/SPL, testing to reduce false positives, and collaborating with DCO Watch Analysts to integrate detections into incident response.

Qualifications

• Requires 5+ years in CSSP/SOC or similar environment.
• 2+ years in signature development and detection logic on multiple platforms.
• Experience with cloud provider security models, logs, and governance.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement detection capabilities across multi-cloud environments.
• Create and manage IDS/IPS signatures and log correlation rules.
• Analyze threat intelligence to tailor detections to customer environments.
• Validate detection rules to minimize false positives and enhance threat detection.
• Collaborate with DCO Watch Analysts to integrate detections into monitoring workflows.
• Maintain and update detection tools while ensuring CJCSM 6510.01B compliance.
• Produce SOP documentation for detection creation processes.
• Perform log analysis in Splunk and Elastic to support detection development.
• Coordinate with reporting agencies and subscriber sites on detection strategies.
• Participate in program reviews and tool evaluations; assist with surge actions as needed.

Skills

CSSP/SOC experience

Signature development

Cloud security

Splunk/Elastic signatures

Threat intelligence

Indicator lifecycle

DoD 8570 IAT II

DoD CSSP certifications

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

CSSP/SOC experience (8+ years)

Tools

Splunk

Elastic

Job description

Job Description

BreakPoint Labs is seeking a Detection Engineer to be responsible for the design, development, and implementation of advanced detection capabilities 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:

• Acting as the primary SME for cloud log sources, designing efficient detections across multi-cloud environments (Gov. Cloud, AWS, Azure, GCP, etc).
• Designing and implementing detection logic (KQL, EQL, and/or SPL) tailored to cloud-native threats and cloud infrastructure (e.g., containers like Kubernetes, Docker, etc.).
• Analyzing threat intelligence to create and refine detection mechanisms tailored to the customer’s environment.
• Validating and testing detection rules to ensure accuracy, minimize false positive and benign positive matches, and enhance threat identification capabilities.
• Collaboration with DCO Watch Analysts to integrate detection mechanisms into monitoring and incident response workflows.
• Maintaining and updating detection tools and signatures in response to evolving threats, ensuring compliance with CJCSM 6510.01B and other applicable directives.
• Compiling and maintaining standard operating procedure (SOP) documentation for detection creation and implementation processes.
• Performing log analysis of Splunk and Elastic to support detection development and validation.
• Coordinating with reporting agencies and subscriber sites to align detection strategies with operational needs and threat intelligence.
• Participation 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.
• Technical expertise in major cloud provider security models, services, and logs (Gov. Cloud, AWS, Azure, GCP, etc).
• Experience working with and developing signatures for Splunk and Elastic.
• 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: AWS Certified Security, Azure Security Engineer Associate, GCP Professional Cloud Security Engineer, or equivalent SANS GIAC certifications.

Certifications Required: DoD 8570 IAT Level II and DoD 8140 CSSP-specific certification.

Security Clearance Required: DoD Secret.

Education Required: Bachelor’s Degree in the Area(s) of relevant discipline and 5 year's experience. OR, at least 8 years of experience working in a CSSP, SOC, or similar environment.

Company Description

BreakPoint Labs, a small business cybersecurity services firm, is dedicated to providing the methods and means for sustainable, measurable, and effective cybersecurity operations. Powered by highly motivated, experienced cybersecurity professionals with technical and scientific proficiency. We are known for developing and leveraging technology to enable a more secure cyberspace. With well-formed service delivery models in cybersecurity assessments, defensive cyber operations, research and development, and cybersecurity training, we are able to support a diverse customer base in addressing its most challenging problems in cyberspace.

We are constantly seeking enthusiastic cybersecurity professionals, either to exchange technical ideas and lessons learned or to potentially join our Team. Through an established corporate culture, we embrace a highly technical, [geeky] workforce passionate about developing and l