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Principal Cybersecurity Detection Engineer - AI Threats (Hybrid) - Vienna, VA

Smksoft
Vienna, VA Contractor
POSTED ON 5/5/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/4/2026
Principal Cybersecurity Detection Engineer   AI Threats (Hybrid) 
Job ID: JP00016886
Experience: 5 10 years
Locations & Rates:
  • Vienna, VA: $140K
  • Winchester, VA: 
  • Pensacola, FL
  • Key Skills:
  • SIEM (SPL, KQL), Detection Engineering
  • AI/ML in Cybersecurity, Threat Detection
  • MITRE ATT&CK / ATLAS, NIST
Responsibilities:
  • Build & optimize AI-driven threat detections
  • Develop detection logic across environments
  • Research emerging AI threats (prompt injection, etc.)
  • Mentor teams & improve SOC operations

Salary : $140,000

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