Detection Engineer Cloud SME

Cyber Security Analyst III Detection Engineer Cloud SME

North Charleston SC

Secret Required to Start TS SCI Required

As a Detection Engineer Cloud SME you will be responsible for designing developing and implementing detection mechanisms to identify cyber threats within a Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP) environment. You will focuse on creating and managing IDS / IPS signatures log correlation rules and other detection tools based on indicator lifecycle analysis. You collaborate with Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO) Watch Analysts and other teams to ensure timely and effective threat detection adhering to CJCSM 6510.01B reporting requirements and supporting the CSSPs mission to protect data across a wide spectrum of sources and locations.

Position Requirements and Duties

• Act as the primary SME for cloud log sources designing efficient and secure log ingestion pipelines across multi-cloud environments (AWS Azure GCP).
• Design and implement detection logic (KQL EQL and / or SPL) tailored to cloud-native threats native threats and cloud infrastructure(eg containers like Kubernetes Docker etc)Analyze threat intelligence to create and refine detection mechanisms tailored to the customers environment
• Validate and test detection rules to ensure accuracy minimize false positive and benign positive matches and enhance threat identification capabilities
• Collaborate with DCO Watch Analysts to integrate detection mechanisms into monitoring and incident response workflows
• Maintain and update detection tools and signatures in response to evolving threats ensuring compliance with CJCSM 6510.01B and other applicable directives
• Compile and maintain internal standard operating procedure (SOP) documentation for detection creation and implementation processes
• Perform log analysis of Splunk and Elastic to support detection development and validation
• Coordinate with reporting agencies and subscriber sites to align detection strategies with operational needs and threat intelligence
• Participate in program reviews product evaluations and onsite certification evaluations to assess detection tool efficacy
• Overtime may be required to support detection implementation or incident response actions (Surge)
• Up to 10% travel may be required

Minimum Qualifications

Desired Qualifications

Required Certifications

Company Overview

Adapt Forward is a cybersecurity solutions provider for some of the nations most valuable information systems. Leveraging advanced threat assessment technology and experience in building high-level information security infrastructure we develop adaptive solutions uniquely tailored to our customers business objectives to protect sensitive data against sophisticated threats in an increasingly complex security environment.

Summary of Benefits

Equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Adapt Forwards Veteran / Disability Affirmative Action Plan narrative section is available for inspection upon request during normal business hours at the Human Resources office and may be requested by contacting Human Resources at

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

ASP.NET,Health Education,Fashion Designing,Fiber,Investigation

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1