ConsultNet Technology Services and Solutions · 2 weeks ago
Senior SOC Engineer (Detection Engineering & Automation)
Rockville, MD
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expConsultNet Technology Services and Solutions is a premier national provider of technology talent and solutions. They are seeking a senior SOC engineer with deep experience in detection engineering and security automation to lead efforts in designing effective detections and automating response workflows.
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Responsibilities
Design and implement detection use cases aligned to the MITRE ATT&CK framework
Assess detection coverage, identify gaps, and drive remediation roadmaps
Build, tune, and maintain correlation searches and alerts within enterprise SIEM platforms
Implement risk-based alerting methodologies to improve signal quality
Develop and maintain detections across on-prem and multi-cloud environments
Continuously refine detections based on SOC feedback and incident outcomes
Design and implement automated response playbooks using SOAR platforms
Integrate security tools to support automated investigation and response workflows
Develop scripts and automations (Python, PowerShell, Bash) to streamline SOC operations
Create reusable automation frameworks that scale across multiple use cases
Partner with engineering teams to ensure automation reliability and performance
Define and contribute to a mature SOC operating model and technical architecture
Identify shortcomings in existing SOC capabilities and recommend improvements
Establish standards and best practices for detection engineering and response
Provide technical mentorship and guidance to SOC and platform engineers
Contribute to long-term SOC strategy and capability growth
Partner with threat intelligence and threat hunting teams to operationalize research
Work closely with SOC analysts to improve detection quality and workflows
Participate in incident response to validate and enhance detections and automation
Document detection logic, playbooks, and technical designs
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in a Security Operations Center environment
Strong hands-on experience with enterprise SIEM platforms (e.g., building detections, alerts, dashboards)
Proven detection engineering experience, including alert tuning and coverage analysis
Practical application of the MITRE ATT&CK framework
Experience building automated response workflows using SOAR platforms
Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash
Experience monitoring and detecting threats in cloud environments
Strong analytical skills with the ability to define vision and drive SOC maturity
Preferred
Hands-on experience with Splunk SOAR and/or behavioral analytics platforms
Risk-Based Alerting (RBA) implementation experience
Threat hunting background with applied detection engineering
CI/CD or infrastructure automation experience
Experience mentoring or leading detection engineering efforts
Relevant security certifications (GIAC, CISSP, or similar)
Company
ConsultNet Technology Services and Solutions
ConsultNet is a talent solutions company that helps businesses solve complex challenges by integrating talent, technology, and scalable delivery models.
201-500 employees
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