Technical Security Tools Lead
Technical Security Tools Lead
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Job Description
Summit Technologies Inc. is seeking a Technical Security Tools Team Lead to join our dynamic team in supporting a critical US government agency in the National Capital Region. This role presents an exciting opportunity to lead the operation maintenance and modernization efforts of various security tools within a collaborative environment reporting directly to the Security Operations Manager. This is a hybrid role based in Washington DC. Candidates must be eligible for a Public Trust clearance.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead a team of Security Tool Administrators responsible for the management and operation of key security technologies including AV / EDR DLP Web Proxy Email Security IDPS and SIEM technologies.
- Oversee deployment update and upgrade plans for security tools.
- Evaluate routine health checks reports maintenance activities updates upgrades and implementation of new capabilities.
- Troubleshoot security tool issues and collaborate with vendors to resolve technical challenges.
- Support the deployment of new security tools as required.
- Develop execute and enhance work instructions and technical documentation.
- Analyze performance issues of security tools using various diagnostic tools.
- Maintain accurate and comprehensive documentation of work activities in multiple formats including work instructions change management requests incident tickets and email communications.
- Drive efficiency improvements through process enhancements and automation initiatives.
Requirements:
- At least five years of handson experience working with various security tools and technologies including SIEM platforms antivirus solutions endpoint detection and response solutions DLP systems web proxies and intrusion detection/prevention systems.
- At least two years of experience in a leadership or supervisory role of a team responsible for security tools and systems.
- Proficiency with operating systems administration (Windows and Linux) and scripting/automation (e.g. Python PowerShell).
- Experience developing executing and enhancing work instructions and technical documentation pertaining to security tool administration.
- Experience mentoring junior team members delegating tasks and providing feedback on performance and development.
- Familiarity with relevant cybersecurity regulations standards and frameworks (e.g. NIST FISMA HIPAA GDPR) and experience ensuring compliance.
- Familiarity with technologies such as Bluecoat Web Proxies Symantec DLP and CrowdStrike EDR.
- Must be able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing and work with minimal supervision.
- Experience engineering and administering Splunk.
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Word PowerPoint and SharePoint.
Education:
- Bachelors degree in a relevant field or 10 years of relevant work experience in lieu of a degree.
Certifications:
- Any of the following certifications (CISSP CISM CompTIA Security).
- A vendor certification from Cisco Juniper Palo Alto Splunk Microsoft or Red Hat.
Security Requirements:
- All candidates must be eligible to obtain a Public Trust Clearance.
If you feel you are qualified and want to be considered for this position please supply the following to: and please put the job number 6704 in the subject line:
- Updated resume including MM/YYYY for each employer.
- Best times/dates to interview (plus phone # you can best be contacted at).
- Availability to start once given formal offers.
Employment Type
Full Time
