Overview

Responsibilities

• Design configure and maintain enterprise security systems to ensure compliance reliability and protection across hybrid environments.
• Deploy manage and optimize Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platforms for log aggregation correlation and incident analysis.
• Integrate and normalize data sources for SIEM ingestion developing and maintaining data pipelines across on-premises and cloud systems.
• Collaborate with engineering DevOps and application teams to integrate secure coding and automation practices within CI/CD pipelines.
• Apply deep knowledge of AWS Azure and O365 security operations including migration and security hardening of cloud workloads.
• Develop and maintain infrastructure configurations for Windows and Linux servers patching processes and vulnerability remediation activities.
• Automate and streamline security operations using Python scripting and related automation frameworks.
• Implement and maintain virtualization technologies aligned with agency performance and compliance requirements.
• Perform continuous monitoring incident response and root cause analysis to improve system resilience and reduce risk exposure.
• Ensure compliance with FISMA NIST SP 800-53 NIST SP 800-92 OMB M-21-31 and CDM frameworks through technical implementation and documentation.
• Collaborate with third-party vendors and cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues integrate solutions and manage technical dependencies.
• Document architecture diagrams standard operating procedures (SOPs) workflows and system configurations for enterprise systems.
• Participate in security assessments audits and compliance reviews providing expert input on remediation and control implementation.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance across the security operations team.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology Cybersecurity or a related field (preferred).
• 10 years of experience designing installing maintaining and supporting enterprise IT systems.
• 5 years of experience at the Senior Engineer level or higher.
• 3 years of specific experience with cybersecurity tools or SIEM implementation and administration.
• Experience with hybrid infrastructure environments (on-premises and cloud).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for explaining complex security concepts to technical and non-technical audiences including executive reporting.
• Demonstrated familiarity with cloud security concepts services and operations (AWS Azure O365) including migration and security hardening.
• Understanding and experience with core virtualization technologies and best practices.
• Familiarity with DevSecOps practices that incorporate secure code and automation into the build test and deployment processes.
• Strong scripting skills particularly in Python for automation and tool development.
• Experience managing a variety of enterprise cybersecurity tools including SIEM platforms across hybrid environments.
• Experience onboarding and normalizing data including configuring and integrating data pipeline solutions with SIEM platforms.
• Hands-on experience with federal cybersecurity compliance frameworks such as FISMA NIST SP 800-53 NIST SP 800-92 OMB M-21-31 and CDM.
• Strong background in infrastructure management including Windows/Linux servers patching vulnerability remediation network appliances and endpoint security.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities for identifying and addressing security issues and root causes.
• Experience working with third-party vendors and cross-functional technical teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting DHS or other federal agencies in cybersecurity engineering or operations roles.
• Certifications such as CISSP AWS Certified Security Specialty or Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate.
• Experience automating security monitoring and response processes using cloud-native and open-source tools.
• Familiarity with Zero Trust Architecture principles and implementation in hybrid infrastructures.
• Experience developing technical documentation risk assessments and compliance reports for executive and audit stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal and mentoring skills with the ability to lead and train other engineers.

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