Cybersecurity Detection Engineer – AI-Driven Threat -- 16886

Principal Cybersecurity Detection Engineer – AI Driven Threats

 Hybrid - Vienna VA / Winchester VA / Pensacola FL

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$60/hr on w2


Position Description:

Seneca Resources is seeking a highly skilled Principal Cybersecurity Detection Engineer – AI Driven Threats to support the evolution and maturity of a modern Cyber Security Operations Center (CSOC). This senior-level individual contributor will lead the design, implementation, and optimization of advanced detection capabilities focused on AI-enabled threats, adversarial techniques, and emerging cyber risks.

This role is ideal for a cybersecurity professional with deep expertise in detection engineering, SIEM technologies, threat hunting, and AI-driven security operations. The successful candidate will play a critical role in strengthening detection fidelity, improving SOC operational effectiveness, and advancing proactive threat detection strategies across cloud, hybrid, and enterprise environments.

If you are passionate about AI security, detection engineering, cybersecurity analytics, and defending against next-generation threats, this opportunity offers the chance to make a significant impact within a highly collaborative security organization.

• Serve as a senior technical expert for AI-focused cybersecurity threat detection and SOC innovation initiatives.
• Design, develop, deploy, and optimize advanced SIEM detection content to identify AI-enabled attacks and emerging adversarial techniques.
• Build high-confidence detections using technologies and query languages such as SPL, KQL, regex, YARA, macros, and lookups.
• Continuously tune, enhance, and retire detection content based on evolving threat intelligence, telemetry sources, and operational priorities.
• Research emerging threats including prompt injection, adversarial AI, model poisoning, and AI-driven data exposure risks.
• Map detection use cases to cybersecurity frameworks including MITRE ATT&CK, MITRE ATLAS, and NIST Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF).
• Analyze large-scale telemetry and log datasets across on-premises, cloud, SaaS, and hybrid environments to identify detection gaps and suspicious activity.
• Collaborate closely with threat intelligence, red team, threat hunting, detection engineering, SOC, and security architecture teams.
• Support proof-of-concept initiatives and AI-driven security automation projects that improve SOC efficiency and incident response outcomes.
• Mentor detection engineers and SOC analysts on advanced detection engineering strategies and AI threat concepts.
• Present technical findings, risk insights, and detection strategies to both technical and executive stakeholders.

• 7 years of experience in Cybersecurity Operations, Detection Engineering, SIEM Engineering, or Security Operations Center (SOC) environments.
• Advanced hands-on expertise in the full detection engineering lifecycle including detection design, testing, deployment, tuning, and optimization.
• Strong experience with SIEM platforms and query languages such as Splunk SPL, Microsoft Sentinel KQL, regex, and YARA.
• Experience implementing or supporting AI and machine learning capabilities within cybersecurity detection workflows or SOC operations.
• Deep understanding of adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), including AI-enabled threats and emerging attack vectors.
• Knowledge of AI security frameworks including MITRE ATLAS and OWASP AI Security guidance.
• Experience working with cloud security telemetry across AWS, Azure, GCP, SaaS, and hybrid enterprise environments.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify threats through large-scale log analysis and telemetry correlation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience presenting to technical teams and executive leadership.
• Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• Experience leading AI-focused SOC modernization initiatives, security automation programs, or advanced detection engineering efforts.
• Industry certifications such as CISSP, CySA , CASP , CCSP, GCIA, GCIH, or related cybersecurity certifications.
• Experience with threat hunting, SOAR platforms, UEBA technologies, or cloud-native security tools.
• Familiarity with security operations in highly regulated or enterprise-scale environments.

At Seneca Resources, we are more than just a staffing and consulting firm, we are a trusted career partner. With offices across the U.S. and clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to government organizations, we provide opportunities that help professionals grow their careers while making an impact.

When you work with Seneca, you’re choosing a company that invests in your success, celebrates your achievements, and connects you to meaningful work with leading organizations nationwide. We take the time to understand your goals and match you with roles that align with your skills and career path.

Our consultants and contractors enjoy competitive pay, comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plans, and the support of a dedicated team who will advocate for you every step of the way.

Seneca Resources is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.