Join the Johns Hopkins APL as a Cyber Detection Engineer to monitor and respond to cyber threats. Utilize your expertise in cybersecurity to design innovative detection systems and enhance operational efficiency in a collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities
Design, implement, and refine anomaly-driven threat detections
Develop, test, and deploy high fidelity signature and anomaly detections
Hunt for advanced threats by analyzing data
Facilitate log ingestion and normalization for enhanced visibility
Identify and respond to threats using SIEM and cloud security tools
Maintain knowledge of attack methodologies
Make recommendations to improve processes based on threat behaviors
Identify and analyze threats using OSINT and Threat Intelligence
Automate detection logic and response workflows
Develop and integrate threat detection systems and automation frameworks
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Information Security or related field
5+ years of experience in a complex network environment
3+ years of experience in operational cybersecurity
Proficiency with scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or SPL
Experience analyzing data with technologies like Splunk, ELK, SQL, or Jupyter notebooks
Technical experience in Azure, AWS, SaaS, or other cloud technologies
Understanding of cloud-based threats and exploits
Experience with Assume Breach methodologies
Ability to obtain a Secret level security clearance
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Cybersecurity or related field
Extensive experience in cloud technologies like AWS or Azure
Benefits & Perks
Robust education assistance programUnparalleled retirement contributionsHealthy work/life balanceComprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurancePaid time off, short-term and long-term disability insurance