Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the design and implementation of security automation workflows usingtools like Python Ansible and SOAR platforms to enhance efficiency and response capabilities across all network enclaves.
• Design engineer and secure cloud architectures within AWS IL-5 environments implementing robust security controls and ensuring compliance with stringent DoD standards.
• Serve as SPLUNK SME Splunk Architect to enhance the Splunk platform bydeveloping advanced security content creating custom dashboards and onboarding new data sources to improve threat visibility.
• Serve as a senior engineer for security analytics across multiple platforms including Microsoft Sentinel and Splunk. Thisinvolves developing and implementing advanced correlation rules workload analytics and threat intelligence models to detect and respond to anomalous activity.
• Serve as a senior technical resource and mentor for other team members providing guidance on best practices for operating securely across classified and unclassified networks.
• Analyze and integrate new data sources and security tools into the existing ecosystem to enhance threat detection and response.
• Create and maintain clear comprehensive technical documentation including architectural diagrams and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) tailored for multi-enclave operations.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 8 years of relevant experience in a hands-on cybersecurity role within a DoD environment.
• Extensive hands-on engineering experience and operating within multi-cloud IL-5 secure cloud environments.
• Demonstrated experience working across multiple network classification levels (NIPR SIPR and/or JWICS).
• Advanced hands-on experience with security analytics platforms including both Splunk (Enterprise/ES) and Microsoft Sentinel.
• Strong demonstrable proficiency in scripting and automation for security tasks using languages like Python PowerShell or Ansible.
• Active Top-Secret Clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Active IAT Level II and CSSP Infrastructure certification.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Certifications related to Microsoft Azure Security (e.g. Azure Security Engineer Associate Microsoft Sentinel Ninja).
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools (e.g. Terraform CloudFormation).
• High-level Splunk or Cloud Architecture certifications.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Security Engineer to be a key technical leader on our CSSP Team. This role is for a seasoned professional with deep hands-on experience operating across multiple DoD network enclaves (NIPR SIPR and JWICS). The ideal candidate will drive the design and implementation of sophisticated security solutions both on-prem and future secure cloud environments leveraging expertise in a range of security platforms includingSplunk and Microsoft Sentinel. This is a hands-on role for a senior expert who can engineer and automate a complex multi-faceted security posture.

TekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. Technology moving at the speed of thought embodies these principles the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health dental vision 401K life insurance short-term and long-term disability plans vacation time and holidays.

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WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Location: Fort Belvoir VA
• Type of environment: Office
• Noise level: Low
• Work schedule: Monday Friday with flexibility for evening/weekend work as needed
• Amount of Travel: 10%

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to use hands to handle feel touch; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance; and stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee is regularly required to lift up to 10 pounds. The employee is frequently required to lift up to 25 pounds; and up to 50 pounds. The vision requirements include close vision distance vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

WORK AUTHORIZATION/SECURITY CLEARANCE

• U.S Citizenship Required
• Top Secret Clearance with SCI Eligibility required

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

TekSynap is a drug-free workplace. We reserve the right to conduct drug testing in accordance with federal state and local laws. All employees and candidates may be subject to drug screening if deemed necessary to ensure a safe and compliant working environment.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

TekSynap is a drug-free workplace. We reserve the right to conduct drug testing in accordance with federal state and local laws. All employees and candidates may be subject to drug screening if deemed necessary to ensure a safe and compliant working environment.