Intrusion Detection Systems Engineer

FedTec Reply; Woodlawn (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Training opportunities

Flexible work options

Job summary

Prudent Technology LLC is seeking an Intrusion Detection Systems Engineer to manage and maintain our network security infrastructure in Woodlawn, MD. You will operate Snort 3.x, develop detection signatures, and support Security Operations through proactive threat detection and analysis.

Responsibilities include configuring and maintaining IDS servers, tuning rules, and collaborating with SOC on threat detection and incident response.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience managing Snort 3.x servers, writing rules, and interpreting alerts.
• Proficiency in creating and maintaining YARA signatures for threat detection.
• Strong regex syntax and pattern matching skills.
• Solid Unix/Linux command line and system administration.
• Familiarity with security operations tooling used in SOC environments.
• 3+ years of experience in network security or intrusion detection.
• Experience with Snort 3.x or similar IDS/IPS platforms.
• Experience writing detection signatures (Snort, YARA, or similar).
• Strong TCP/IP networking knowledge and attack vectors.
• Bachelor's degree in CS/Cybersecurity or related field (or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Manage, configure, and maintain Snort 3.x servers and applications.
• Develop and tune Snort rules to detect threats.
• Create and maintain YARA signatures for malware detection.
• Collaborate with Security Operations on threat detection and response.
• Perform system updates, patches, and upgrades as needed.
• Analyze alerts and false positives to improve accuracy.
• Document procedures and configurations for IDS infrastructure.
• Execute Unix/Linux commands for IDS and security tool management.
• Automate routine IDS tasks with scripting.
• Maintain logs and audit trails.

Skills

Snort 3.x

YARA

Regular Expressions

Unix/Linux

Security Tools

3+ years

IDS/IPS platforms

Detection signatures

TCP/IP networking

Bachelor's degree

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Snort 3.x

YARA

Job description

Prudent Technology is seeking a Intrusion Detection Systems Engineer to manage and maintain our network security infrastructure. This role focuses on operating Network IDS platforms such as Snort 3.x, developing detection signatures, and supporting Security Operations through proactive threat detection and analysis.

Location: Woodlawn, MD (Onsite)

Responsibilities-

• Manage, configure, and maintain Snort 3.x servers and applications
• Monitor and optimize network intrusion detection platform performance
• Ensure high availability and reliability of IDS infrastructure
• Perform system updates, patches, and upgrades as needed
• Create, test, and maintain YARA signatures for malware detection
• Develop and tune Snort rules to detect emerging threats
• Utilize regular expressions to build effective detection patterns
• Analyze false positives and refine signatures for accuracy
• Collaborate with Security Operations team on threat detection and response
• Provide technical expertise on IDS alerts and network security events
• Participate in incident response activities when network intrusions are detected
• Document procedures, configurations, and security findings
• Execute Unix/Linux command line operations for IDS and security tool management
• Automate routine tasks through scripting and configuration management
• Troubleshoot system and application issues independently
• Maintain system logs and audit trails

Required Qualifications:

• Snort 3.x: Hands-on experience managing Snort servers, writing rules, and interpreting alerts
• YARA: Proficiency in creating and maintaining YARA signatures for threat detection
• Regular Expressions: Strong understanding of regex syntax and pattern matching
• Unix/Linux: Solid command line proficiency (bash, system administration, log analysis)
• Network Security Tools: Familiarity with tools commonly used in Security Operations Centers
• 3+ years of experience in network security or intrusion detection
• Demonstrated experience with Snort 3.x or similar IDS/IPS platforms
• Proficiency with Unix/Linux operating systems
• Experience writing detection signatures (Snort, YARA, or similar)
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP networking and common attack vectors
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Prudent Technology LLC

is a Women Owned Small Business company providing innovative IT Automation and Data solutions to our federal clients. We are a team of self-starters, innovators and consultants providing cutting edge technologies for the federal government. We help our clients achieve their business and operational goals by solving complex problems through experience and intellect and build sustainable solutions that last.

At Prudent Technology, we value our employees and are committed to supporting their professional growth, well-being, and work-life balance. We offer a competitive benefits package that may include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plans with company support, paid time off, paid holidays, training and certification opportunities, career advancement programs, and flexible work arrangements based on program needs. Our collaborative and employee-focused culture empowers team members to grow their careers while contributing to meaningful federal and commercial technology initiatives.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. We are committed to a fair and inclusive workplace where advancement is based on merit, skills, and contributions.