Cybersecurity Expert, SOC & Platform Operations (FedRAMP required - Washington DC)

Philips•Columbia, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As our Cybersecurity Expert, you will play a leading role in establishing and evolving a FedRAMP-compliant Security Operations Centre (SOC), while also contributing broadly across other cyber security and platform-related initiatives. This role is suited to a hands-on, well-rounded cyber security specialist who combines strong technical depth with the ability to lead, collaborate, and execute across multiple security domains. The successful candidate will be comfortable taking ownership where needed, supporting other cyber technical roles, and helping design, implement, and maintain complex security solutions across the organization.

Requirements

5+ years of experience with Bachelor's OR 3+ years of experience with Master's in areas such as Security Architecture, Network Security, Cybersecurity Technology, Information Security or equivalent.
Significant cyber security experience across SOC operations, incident response, and security engineering.
Hands-on contributions to SOC build-outs or transformation efforts in regulated environments.
Working knowledge of FedRAMP, NIST, and ISO 27001.
Practical experience applying AI or machine-learning techniques for threat analysis, automation, and analytics.
Experience working in cloud and hybrid environments.
Experience driving security automation and tooling integration.
Experience optimizing security platforms.
Experience collaborating effectively with auditors, compliance teams, and technical stakeholders.
Bachelor's / Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity or equivalent.
Excellent communication skills with experience leading complex, cross-functional security initiatives.
Strong project management, planning, risk management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Hands-on technical capability, enabling you to shift seamlessly between strategic leadership and detailed technical execution.
Ability to communicate clearly across both technical and non-technical audiences.
US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa, now or in the future.
Must reside in or within commuting distance to Washington DC, or Cambridge, MA.

Nice To Haves

Relevant industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, GIAC, Splunk) are a bonus.

Responsibilities

Lead the technical design, establishment, and ongoing evolution of a FedRAMP-compliant SOC, aligning architecture, controls, and operations with regulatory and business requirements.
Help define the roadmap, standards, and guardrails that ensure secure-by-design practices and measurable compliance outcomes across the environment.
Bring hands-on expertise to daily SOC operations, including incident detection and response, threat monitoring, vulnerability management, and security tooling.
Drive platform-related assignments such as security platform management, integrations, and automation to improve signal fidelity, reduce toil, and accelerate response, while continuously enhancing operational effectiveness.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and maintain complex cyber security solutions.
Establish, maintain, and improve processes, procedures, and documentation supporting FedRAMP and adjacent frameworks; contribute to security reporting and dashboards for assurance and visibility; and serve as a technical mentor and collaborator to SOC and cyber security teammates, without formal people-management responsibilities.