SOAR/Detection Engineer

Job Description: 

XOR Security is currently seeking a talented SOAR/Detection Engineer for a Federal Agency Security Operation Center (SOC). Our project is aimed at establishing cutting-edge techniques for network defense capability with an optimized toolset.  The SOC program provides comprehensive Computer Network Defense and Response support through 24×7×365 monitoring and analysis of potential threat activity targeting the enterprise.    

To ensure the integrity, security, and resiliency of critical operations, we are seeking candidates with diverse backgrounds in cyber security systems operations, analysis and incident response. Strong written and verbal communications skills are a must along with the ability to work shift. 

This effort will require a skilled engineer with leadership and hands-on technical experience designing, implementing, and maintaining alert use cases and automations for a cyber program.  The ideal candidate will have familiarity with SIEM architecture (Qradar or Splunk) optimizing datasets, alert use cases, and visualizations.  In addition, the candidate will have development operation (devops) experience deploying automations in an operational environment.   

Corporate duties such as solution/proposal development, corporate culture development, mentoring employees, supporting recruiting efforts, will also be required.  The program is currently operating remotely but will be performed onsite in Alexandria, VA when directed to do so by the customer.   

Position is contingent on successfully completing a program-based background investigation. 

Job Roles and Responsibilities: 

• Identify gaps in malicious activity detection capabilities. 
• Create new signatures / rules to improve detection of malicious activity. 
• Test and tune existing signatures / rules to ensure low rate of false positives. 

• Assist in playbook development for alert triage and Incident Response. 
• Define and implement alert and threat detection metrics, statistics, and analytics. 
• Recommend new tools/technologies to improve network visibility. 
• Support Incident Response and Forensic operations as required to include static/dynamic malware analysis and reverse engineering. 
• Author and maintain scripts for threat detection and automation. 

Required Qualifications: 

• Minimum 7 years of experience within cyber operations – specifically analysis and engineering. 
• At least 2 years experience developing automations and/or use cases. 
• At least 1 year experience deploying automations in a SOAR platform (e.g. Phantom, Swimlane). 
• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems or equivalent experience. 

• In-depth knowledge of Firewalls/Proxies/Intrusion Detection Systems/ Domain Name Servers/DHCP/VPN and other network technologies and tools. 
• Experience updating, maintaining, and creating IDS variables within a complex enterprise network. 
• Expert in creating, modifying, tuning IDS signatures/SIEM Correlation Searches/yara rules  and/or other detection signatures. 
• Familiarity with disk based forensic methodologies, Windows, and Linux forensic artifacts. 
• Experience with Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) tools such as Carbon Black, Tanium, Crowdstrike, etc. 

• Able to create, modify, update, and maintain Python and Powershell scripts that enhance endpoint detection capabilities. 
• In-depth knowledge of attacker tactics, techniques, and procedures. 
• Experience in using the MITRE ATT&CK framework to devise high confidence use cases contextual to an organization. 
• Experience administering hardware, software, operating systems, and application components of various isolated network environments. These components include Windows workstations/servers, Linux/Unix servers, Mac OSX, Dell, and security applications.   
• Strong background in network engineering and systems administration with the ability to maintain systems with 99% uptime requirements (including on-call and weekend support if required). 

• Experience with the configuration, installation of log management solutions, Dynamic/Static Malware Analysis systems, enterprise honeynet technologies, and Network/host-based security applications and appliances. 
• Experience with deployment and documentation of enterprise project management and change management processes. 
• Experience with the configuration, installation (including hardware deployment), or O&M of one or more of the following technologies:  Network Threat Hunting, Log Management, Crowdstrike Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Qradar SIEM, workflow and ticketing, and Intrusion Detection/Prevention System, Storage Area Network (SAN) platform, *NIX/Windows Operating Systems, and virtual and cloud computing (VMware, Azure, AWS). 
• Draft technical requirements, configuration management, and planning documentation 

Desired Qualifications: 

• 2 years experience supporting a SOC program as an analyst or cyber threat hunter. 
• Experience with Docker (managing containers, networking containers, container orchestration). 
• Automation experience to support CI/CD pipeline (tools such as Ansible, Chef, Puppet). 
• Understanding of command line scripting and implementation. (e.g., Python, Powershell). 
• Understanding of command line scripting and implementation. (e.g., Python, Powershell) 

• Strong understanding of networking. (TCP Flags, TCP Handshake, IP addressing, Firewalls, Proxy, IDS, IPS). 
• Ability to perform Netflow / packet capture (PCAP) analysis. 
• One or more of the following certifications:   
• GCIH – Incident Handler GCFA – Forensic Analyst GCFE – Forensic Examiner GREM – Reverse Engineering Malware GISF – Security Fundamentals GXPN – Exploit Researcher and Advanced Penetration Tester OSCP (Certified Professional) OSCE (Certified Expert) OSWP (Wireless Professional) OSEE (Exploitation Expert) CCFP – Certified Cyber Forensics Professional CISSP – Certified Information Systems Security CHFI – Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator LPT – Licensed Penetration Tester ECSA – EC-Council Certified Security Analyst EnCE Windows Forensic Examinations – FTK WFE-FTK Computer Incident Responders Course - CIRC Windows Forensic Examination – EnCase – Counter Intelligence (CI) - WFE-E-CI Forensics and Intrusions in a Windows Environment -FIWE 
• SIEM-specific certifications.   

Closing Statement: 

XOR Security offers a very competitive benefits package including health insurance coverage from the first day of employment, 401k with a vested company match, vacation and supplemental insurance benefits. 

XOR Security is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). M/F/D/V. 

Citizenship Clearance Requirement Applicants selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements - US CITIZENSHIP and PUBLIC TRUST CLEARANCE REQUIRED.