ManTech seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented **Cyber** **Detection Engineer** to join our team in **McLean, Virginia** . As a Cyber Detection Engineer on our team, you will enhance our cybersecurity detection and response capabilities. You will play a key role in improving our ability to identify, analyze, and respond to cyber threats through custom detection logic, automated workflows, and advanced threat-hunting techniques. This role is ideal for someone with strong programming skills, deep knowledge of Security Information & Event Management (SIEM) platforms, and experience developing high-fidelity security detections and automation workflows. **Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:** + Detection Engineering & Development + Security Automation & Orchestration + Threat Detection & Analysis + Endpoint & Network Security (EDR & NDR) **Required Qualifications:** + Bachelor’s Degree and 4+ years of experience in cyber security operations or High School Diploma and 6+ years of experience in operations + Experience in cyber detection engineering, threat hunting, incident response, cyber network operations (CNO) or cyber network engineering (CNE) + Experience programming in Python or a similar language for automation and data analysis + Experience with SIEM platforms such as Splunk, ELK, Sentinel, Chronicle, or similar + Experience with YARA, Snort, Suricata, or other signature-based detection technologies + Experience working with MITRE ATT&CK framework, or similar, for adversary tactics and techniques mapping **Preferred Qualifications:** + Experience with penetration testing, red teaming, or reverse engineering + Experience with SOAR solutions and automation workflows + Experience developing custom detection methodologies + Experience with threat intelligence platforms and integrating threat intelligence feeds into security operations + Knowledge of Windows Internals and forensic artifacts for endpoint security + Certifications such as GCDA, GCIH, GCFA, OSCP, or Splunk Certified Security Professional ManTech International Corporation, as well as its subsidiaries proactively fulfills its role as an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with ManTech through its online applicant system, please email us at careers@mantech.com and provide your name and contact information.