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# Cyber Security Engineer

- **Company:** Everforth Apex
- **Location:** Merrifield, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** CompTIA Security+, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Python (Programming Language), Systems Integration, Mitre Att&ck, Cyber Threat Analysis, Information Technology, Data Pipelines, Security Orchestration, Automation & Response
- **Published:** October 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/deb8eca4-1928-44aa-9ad3-126a21569307

## About the Role

Education: Bachelor's degree in cybersecurity, computer science, information technology, information systems, engineering, or a related technical discipline is preferred; relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Experience: Mid-level experience in cybersecurity engineering, security automation, or threat engineering, with direct experience supporting cyber threat intelligence or threat-hunting functions.

Technical Skills: Demonstrated experience with Python (3+ years), script-based automation, and YARA and SIGMA rule development, along with practical experience applying the MITRE ATT&CK framework to cybersecurity or threat-hunting use cases., * Master's degree in cybersecurity, information assurance, computer science, or a comparable technical discipline.

 * Security+, CySA+, GCIH, GCIA, or comparable cybersecurity certifications.
 * Strong collaboration skills to translate analyst requirements into reliable, reusable, and maintainable technical solutions.

## Description

* Develop and maintain tools, scripts, and automated workflows that enable threat-hunting and intelligence operations.
 * Build repeatable processes for collecting, ingesting, enriching, transforming, and operationalizing threat intelligence data.
 * Develop, test, document, and maintain YARA rules and supporting detection processes.
 * Create Python-based utilities and script automation to reduce manual effort and improve workflow scalability.
 * Translate analyst requirements into technical solutions, integrations, automated processes, and reusable capabilities.
 * Apply the MITRE ATT&CK framework when developing threat-hunting tools, detections, and supporting processes.
 * Integrate internal and external threat intelligence sources into workflows and supporting tools.
 * Validate and perform quality assurance for tools, scripts, rules, integrations, and automation before operational use.
 * Troubleshoot and maintain tools, data pipelines, integrations, and automated workflows.
 * Maintain technical documentation and procedures needed to sustain developed capabilities.