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Network Intrusion Detection Engineer

KamisPro
Reston, VA Contractor
POSTED ON 1/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/6/2026

We are seeking a highly skilled Network Intrusion Detection Engineer to join our cybersecurity operations team. In this role, you will design, deploy, and optimize advanced IDS/IPS solutions across a multi-network enterprise, ensuring proactive network defense and seamless integration with security infrastructure.

This is a long-term contract with benefits and requires a TS/SCI (Poly preferred) clearance.


Key Responsibilities

  • Architect, deploy, and maintain IDS/IPS environments using Suricata, Snort, and Corelight.
  • Develop and fine-tune YAML configuration files to enhance detection accuracy and minimize false positives.
  • Troubleshoot performance issues involving NIC hardware (DMA, RSS, interrupt coalescing) and tune Suricata accordingly.
  • Collaborate with threat detection and SOC teams to integrate IDS/IPS with SIEM platforms and other analytic tools.
  • Author detailed documentation on system configuration, tuning, and deployment processes.


Required Qualifications

  • Hands-on experience with network IDS/IPS technologies (Suricata, Snort, Corelight).
  • Demonstrated proficiency managing and optimizing YAML-based configurations.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with CI Poly preferred.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong scripting skills with Python, Bash, or Ansible/YAML for automation.
  • Deep understanding of network protocols, intrusion detection methodologies, and event correlation.
  • Experience integrating Suricata with Splunk or similar SIEM platforms.
  • Familiarity with containerized deployments (Docker/Kubernetes).
  • Exposure to NDR/XDR technologies (Trellix/FireEye, Corelight, Vectra AI, Darktrace, Cisco Analytics, Fortinet, Trend Vision).
  • Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
  • Self-starter capable of working independently and collaboratively.

Salary : $175,000 - $190,000

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