Tential Solutions · 13 hours ago
SOAR Security Engineer
Rockville, MD
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expTential Solutions is evolving its Security Operations Center into a mature security operations program, and they are seeking an experienced SOC Engineer to provide technical vision and leadership. The role focuses on building detection capabilities, automating security responses, and creating frameworks for SOC analysts to identify and respond to threats effectively.
Human ResourcesInformation Technology
Hiring Manager
Will Bartolotta
Responsibilities
Design and implement comprehensive detection use cases aligned with the MITRE ATT&CK framework
Conduct gap analysis of current detection coverage and develop roadmap to address gaps
Build and tune correlation searches, alerts, and detection logic in Splunk Enterprise Security
Implement Risk-Based Alerting (RBA) methodologies to improve signal-to-noise ratio
Develop detection strategies for multi-cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Continuously evaluate and improve detection effectiveness based on SOC feedback
Design and implement automated response playbooks using Splunk SOAR
Build integrations between security tools to enable automated investigation and response workflows
Develop scripts and automation (Python, Bash, PowerShell) to streamline SOC operations
Create reusable automation frameworks that scale across multiple use cases
Collaborate with platform engineering to ensure reliable automation infrastructure
Define what a mature SOC capability looks like using Splunk ES, SOAR, and supporting tools
Identify gaps and shortcomings in current SOC implementation and provide clear remediation guidance
Establish best practices, standards, and frameworks for detection engineering and response
Mentor platform engineering team on SOC-specific requirements and approaches
Contribute to long-term SOC strategy and capability development
Partner with threat intelligence and threat hunting teams to operationalize research into detections
Work with SOC analysts to understand investigation workflows and improve detection quality
Collaborate with platform engineering teams to implement and maintain SOC infrastructure
Participate in incident response activities to validate and refine detection and automation capabilities
Document detection logic, playbooks, and technical architectures
Qualification
Required
SOC Experience: 5+ years in a Security Operations Center environment with exposure to mature SOC operations and best practices
SIEM Expertise: Hands-on experience with Splunk Enterprise Security or comparable enterprise SIEM platforms (building correlation searches, alerts, dashboards, and ES-specific frameworks)
Detection Engineering: Proven experience developing security detections, use cases, and alert tuning methodologies
MITRE ATT&CK Framework: Practical application of MITRE ATT&CK for detection coverage mapping and gap analysis
Security Automation: Experience building automated response workflows and playbooks (SOAR platforms preferred)
Scripting: Strong proficiency in Python, PowerShell, or Bash for automation and integration development
Cloud Security: Understanding of cloud security monitoring and detection across AWS, GCP, and Azure environments
Analytical Mindset: Ability to identify gaps, define clear vision for improvement, and guide teams toward maturity
Preferred
Splunk SOAR (Phantom) hands-on experience
Splunk UEBA or behavioral analytics platform experience
Risk-Based Alerting (RBA) implementation experience
Threat hunting background with detection engineering application
Infrastructure automation and CI/CD pipeline knowledge
Experience mentoring or leading detection engineering teams
Relevant certifications (GIAC, CISSP, or similar)
Company
Tential Solutions
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