Application Engineer 4 (EDR)

Themis Insight • Fort Meade, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Themis Insight solves difficult business, IT, and analytic problems by addressing the whole problem – not just the symptoms – using interdisciplinary approaches that are both practical and innovative. We provide fresh alternatives to ordinary, mainstream consulting firms through small, highly skilled, and hand-picked teams that can meet clients' needs in any industry. Our broad interdisciplinary understanding allows us to provide the right solution, even if it is from outside the industry or traditionally defined problem space. We bring Public and Private, Civilian and Military expertise to every case.

We are hiring an Application Engineer 4 (EDR) to work in Fort Meade, MD. Position location is subject to change based on central MD client's needs.

Required: TS/SCI with a Polygraph
Description:
Deploy, configure, test, manage, and optimize endpoint detection and response solutions across the NSA enterprise. Establish comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for EDR functionalities and lead training sessions to empower SOC analysts in maximizing platform efficiency and threat visibility.

Requirements

• TS/SCI with a Polygraph
• Twelve (12) years minimum experience and a High School Diploma/GED.
• Ten (10) years minimum experience and an Associate's Degree.
• Eight (8) years minimum experience and a Bachelor's Degree.
• Six (6) years minimum experience and a Master's Degree.
• Four (4) years minimum experience and a Doctorate's Degree.
• Proficient in one or more EDR platforms (Trellix HX/EDRF or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint EDR, preferably both).
• Experience with cloud security and familiarity with cloud service providers (AWS or Azure, preferably both).
• Experience securing cloud-hosted workloads using EDR solutions and understanding cloud-native security controls and logging (Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Purview, AWS CoudWatch, AWS CloudTrail, AWS GuardDuty, or AWS Security Hub).
• CCSP Certified Cloud Security Professional certification or equivalent.
• Experience supporting SOC functions such as assisting in monitoring, training analysts, documenting SOPs, incident response coordination, analysis of security events, and process/procedure improvement.
• Microsoft Certified: Security Operations Analyst Associate (SOAA) or equivalent.
• Understanding of network protocols, traffic analysis, and intrusion detection systems.
• CompTIA Security+ is required
• In-depth knowledge of Windows operation system internals, registry, and file system.
• Familiarity with forensic tools like EnCase, FTK, or open-source alternatives.
• SANS Windows Forensic Analysis (FOR500) or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Proactive identification and investigation of potential security threats and anomalies.
• Experience in managing and responding to security incidents, including containment, eradication, and recovery.
• Familiarity with SIEM systems for log analysis and correlation (e.g. Splunk, Elastic, Microsoft Sentinel).
• Proficient in scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Python) for automating tasks and workflows.
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
• Microsoft 365 Certified: Endpoint Administrator Associate (MD-102)

Responsibilities

• Responsible to the deployment, testing, management, and optimization of endpoint detection and response solutions.
• This role involves deploying, configuring, testing, and monitoring EDR capabilities to traditional on premises and cloud environments.
• Establish comprehensive Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for EDR functionalities and lead training sessions to empower SOC analysts in maximizing platform efficiency and threat visibility.

Benefits

• Competitive health, dental, and vision plans with 100% paid premiums.
• 401k: We contribute 6% even if you don't!
• Time Off: 11 standard holidays, and 25 days of PTO
• Career Development: Get career counseling and individualized career development plans, including education and training.
• Employee referral bonuses for successful hires

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED