Platform Security Engineer

TEKsystems•Rockville, MO

1d•$70 - $80•Hybrid

About The Position

Our Security Operations Center is evolving from foundational capabilities into a mature, comprehensive security operations program. We need an experienced SOC engineer who has been part of a top-tier SOC and can provide technical vision and leadership to guide our detection engineering and automation efforts. This role focuses on building robust detection capabilities, automating security responses, and creating the frameworks that enable our SOC analysts to effectively identify and respond to threats. You will work closely with our threat intelligence and hunting teams to translate security research into actionable detections and automated responses.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Splunk SOAR (Phantom) hands-on experience
Splunk UEBA or behavioral analytics platform experience
Risk-Based Alerting (RBA) implementation experience
Threat hunting with detection engineering application
Infrastructure automation and CI/CD pipeline knowledge
Experience mentoring or leading detection engineering teams
Relevant certifications (GIAC, CISSP, or similar)

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
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