Security Architect Consultant (Detection Engineer)

For more details, please connect with Amit Mehra at 609 -401-2349 or email at amitm@vgroupinc.com

End Client: State of South Carolina

Job Title: Security Architect – Consultant (Detection Engineer)

Job Type: Contract

Duration: 12 Months (Possible Extension)

Location: Fully Remote (Preference: Columbia, South Carolina or nearby)

Interview Type: Virtual / Online (1 Round, Possible 2nd Onsite)

Hours Per Week: 40 hours per week

Ceipal ID: SSC_SECU793_AM

Department: Division of Technology - Information Security (DIS)

Project Overview:

This position created to support statewide security detection and response initiatives across South Carolina’s government agencies. The consultant will work within the Division of Information Security (DIS), focusing on building, enhancing, and maintaining enterprise-level threat detection capabilities. The role involves close collaboration with SOC teams, threat hunters, and multiple state agencies to strengthen cybersecurity posture and improve centralized security services adoption.

Job Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and tune detection rules within enterprise SIEM environments

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• Perform gap analysis to identify missing detection coverage and implement solutions
• Collaborate with SOC Analysts and Threat Hunters to improve detection accuracy
• Monitor threat intelligence sources to create new detection use cases
• Develop and maintain automation scripts (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
• Create and maintain runbooks, dashboards, and reports for security operations
• Support SOAR integrations and document troubleshooting processes
• Work with cross-functional teams (Engineering, SOC, Agencies) to meet security goals
• Participate in enterprise / multi-agency security initiatives
• Provide ongoing detection tuning and optimization to reduce false positives

Required Skills Set:

• Bachelor’s Degree in IT / Cybersecurity (or 8+ years equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of experience in Security Architecture / Detection Engineering
• Strong scripting experience (Python, Bash, PowerShell)
• Experience supporting large-scale IT environments / system deployments
• Hands-on experience with Sigma, YARA, and detection frameworks
• Strong understanding of MITRE ATT&CK Framework

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• Experience in SIEM, threat detection, and monitoring environments
• Proven experience in detection rule development and tuning

Preferred Skills:

• Certifications: CISSP, CISA, CISO, CEH, OSCP, GPEN
• Experience with Palo Alto Cortex XSIAM platform
• Strong knowledge of Windows & Linux artifacts
• Experience working in multi-tenant / enterprise / government environments
• Vendor certifications in detection engineering

V Group Inc. is an IT Services company which supplies IT staffing, project management, and delivery services in software, network, help desk and all IT areas. Our primary focus is the public sector including state and federal contracts. We have multiple awards/contracts with the following states: CA, FL, GA, MD, MI, NC, NY, OH, OR, PA,TX, VA, and WA. If you are considering applying for a position with V Group, or in partnering with us on a position, please feel free to contact me for any questions you may have regarding our services and the advantages we can offer you as a consultant.

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