Post Date
Apr 01, 2025
Location
Chicago,
Illinois
ZIP/Postal Code
60654
Job Type
Contract
Category
Security Engineering
Req #
LOU-764181
Pay Rate
$50 – $62 (hourly estimate)
Job Description
The Detection Security Engineer role is a highly technical position focused on developing and maintaining the company’s threat detection and monitoring content library. As a technical subject matter expert on the cyber threat landscape, attacker tactics, and techniques, the Detection Security Engineer will actively contribute to the threat detection content development lifecycle. This role involves performing advanced data analysis and working closely with the Incident Response team and application owners. Key responsibilities include providing technical expertise and assistance in coordinating defensive toolset engineering, including content creation, tuning, expansion of defensive platforms, and implementation of new controls. The role also involves assisting with the QA process for monitoring detection content events, identifying root causes, and remediation. Additionally, the Detection Security Engineer will participate in Purple Team exercises, maintain a functional understanding of modern defensive cybersecurity controls and the latest defensive technologies and techniques, and contribute to program development and expansion initiatives. This role requires serving as a subject matter expert across multiple security domains, providing recommendations for both tactical and strategic program enhancements, collaborating with specialists and analysts to reduce risks, and influencing leadership decisions to improve program maturity. The engineer will apply a broad range of security knowledge and experience to address complex issues and projects. This is a contract position starting at $62/hour.
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Required Skills & Experience
* 7+ Years of with specialized in information security experience
* Hands-on knowledge of web applications, diverse operating systems, networking protocols, systems administration, and security technologies.
* Strong knowledge and application of cyber security terminology and concepts, and advanced understanding of the cyber threat landscape and attack vectors
* Thorough understanding of the MITRE ATT&CK framework and its practical applications.
* Familiarity with performing data analysis using a modern SIEM.
* Willingness to be available, as needed, for critical and major security issues.
* Demonstrated subject matter expertise across multiple cybersecurity capabilities.
Ability to author technical documentation and perform quality assurance reviews of documents created by peers.
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
* Bachelors or Master’s degree in Computer Science
GWAPT certification or equivalent experience is preferred.
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.