Senior SIEM Content Developer for Threat Detection

Y-Tech; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Y-Tech is seeking a Threat Detection Analyst to research and develop new use cases for emerging threats and threat intelligence. You will work with stakeholders and cybersecurity tool SMEs to tailor analytics, create specific signatures for programs, and enhance SIEM capabilities with custom scripts.

The role requires strong SIEM experience, incident response background, and hands-on scripting in PowerShell/Python. A DOD Top Secret clearance or eligibility for IT-I/T5 is mandatory.

Qualifications

• Five years of IT experience.
• Three years with a SIEM in content development or Incident Response.
• Three years of System and/or Network Administration experience.
• Understanding of log formats.
• Understanding of MITRE ATT&CK framework.
• Strong understanding of network architecture.
• Experience developing and maintaining scripts (PowerShell, Python or SPL).
• Understanding of Defense-in-Depth.
• Must possess a current DOD Top Secret Clearance and be eligible for IT-I/Tier 5 clearance.
• Onboarding requires IT-II and CNDSP-IR CE certifications within six months.

Responsibilities

• Researches and develops new threat detection use cases based on emerging threats and threat intelligence.
• Collaborates with stakeholders to identify critical systems and develop alerting priorities and signatures.
• Develops custom scripts to enhance SIEM functionality.
• Reviews data feeds quality and recommends improvements.

Skills

SIEM experience

Incident Response

System Administration

Network Administration

Scripting

PowerShell

Python

MITRE ATT&CK

Network Architecture

Threat Detection

Defense in Depth

Education

IT-II Certification (Baseline)

CNDSP-CSSP-IR Certification

CNDS CE Certification

Job description

Y-Tech is seeking a Threat Detection Analyst to research and develop new use cases for emerging threats and threat intelligence. You will work with stakeholders and cybersecurity tool SMEs to tailor analytics, create specific signatures for programs, and enhance SIEM capabilities with custom scripts.

The role requires strong SIEM experience, incident response background, and hands-on scripting in PowerShell/Python. A DOD Top Secret clearance or eligibility for IT-I/T5 is mandatory.