Lead Security Engineer (Detection)

A major client of ours has a need for a Lead Security Engineer specializing in Detection. This position is hybrid and located in New Hyde Park, NY. This is a long term contract opportunity.

Lead Security Engineer (Detection)

The Lead Cybersecurity Detection Engineering will be a part of a team of Detection Engineers to design, implement, and maintain advanced detection capabilities, protecting the organization from emerging cyber threats. This crucial role will enhance the companies next-generation Cyber Defense practice, enabling rapid threat response and automated remediation. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional Engineering teams, build innovative threat detection and response use cases, and leverage threat intelligence to proactively monitor emerging threat vectors. The ideal candidate will have expert-level knowledge in SIEM implementation and log ingestion, Incident Response, and Threat Intelligence, and will be data-driven.
Cybersecurity Detection Engineering:

• Design advanced threat detection techniques using tools such as SIEM, EDR, NDR, and SOAR platforms.
• Develop detection-as-code rules and automated remediation, playbooks, and alerts tailored to the organization's threat landscape for enterprise and customer security.
• Leverage industry standard MITRE frameworks to show detection coverage and gaps.
• Monitor, optimize, and continuously improve detection systems for performance, scalability, and effectiveness.
• Work alongside the Threat Detection and Response team to continuously improve cybersecurity capabilities in identification, management, and response to threats in the most efficient and effective manner.
• Performs attack simulation testing to validate efficacy of use cases and purple teaming exercises collaborating with the Vulnerability Mgmt team.
• Manages and maintains SIEM/Data Lake data management and log ingestion infrastructure in collaboration with Cyber Defense Engineering.
• Maintains operational guidelines, diagrams, and documentation for security detection and response.

• Collaborate with the incident response team to ensure rapid detection and containment of cyber threats.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance to develop detection use cases during high-severity security incidents.
• Continuously improve detection and response processes based on lessons learned from incidents.
• Other duties may be assigned as needed to address new security threats facing the enterprise.
• Provides off hour support as needed for security administration, detection, and response activities.

• Leverage threat intelligence to enhance detection capabilities and proactively mitigate risks.
• Identify and analyze new and emerging threat vectors and incorporate them into detection strategies.

• Partner with other Cybersecurity, Engineering, and Product teams to align detection strategies with organizational objectives.
• Communicate detection capabilities and findings to technical and non-technical stakeholders, including executive leadership.

• Ensure all detection processes and tools adhere to regulatory requirements and industry standards (e.g., GDPR, PCI-DSS, NIST).
• Establish and maintain documentation of detection strategies, processes, and configurations.

• Work with internal Cybersecurity teams and external MSSPs for creation and operationalization of Detection Engineering use cases for WAF, DDoS Protection, Email systems, DLP, AV, and Endpoint security technologies.
• Develop security event correlation in SIEM technologies.
• Apply security Threat Intelligence to identify new threat vectors.
• Lead projects to improve security monitoring and response capabilities.
• Demonstrate a strong security engineering and architecture background to best understand how to employ the most effective and efficient security monitoring.
• Demonstrate effective communication of security issues to management and others.
• Maintain detection use case and SIEM configuration guidelines and standards for security.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and 6 years of industry related professional experience and education.
• Multi-cloud security experience AWS/Azure/GCP
• Expert level knowledge on Detection Engineering, and Security Operations/Incident Response tools and processes
• Strong hands-on experience with SIEM/SOAR/Data Lake solutions (Splunk, Snowflake, S3)
• Expertise with query languages (SQL, SPL, BigQuery)
• Expert level knowledge on the attack kill chain and diamond model.
• Working experience with industry standard security technologies and services such as Threat Intelligence, Firewalls, SASE, IPS, Endpoint Security, DLP, SIEM/SOAR, and Data Mgmt.
• Experience with coding languages to build/automate (e.g., Python, Go)

• GSEC, GCIA, GFE, GCFA, CISA, CISSP, CISM, or CIA certification(s)
• Dev Ops / Engineering / Network / System Administration experience

Nesco Resource offers a comprehensive benefits package for our associates, which includes a MEC (Minimum Essential Coverage) plan that encompasses Medical, Vision, Dental, 401K, and EAP (Employee Assistance Program) services.

Nesco Resource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.