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Cyber Detection Engineer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL)

Laurel, MD
14 days ago
$90,000 - $230,000

Job Description

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