Security Operations & SIEM Principal

ECS Tech Inc•Fairfax, VA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Everforth ECS is seeking an experienced cyber leader to serve as the Security Operations & SIEM Principal to support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) SIEM as a Service (SIEMaaS) offering. CDM is a flagship federal cyber program driving enterprise-scale risk reduction and resilience across the Federal Civilian Executive Branch (FCEB). SIEMaaS is an offering that is rapidly expanding and provides an Elastic Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platform that supports operationalizing SIEM capabilities. The Program Manager will lead the SIEMaaS service as part of the broader ECS CDM Program, shape its vision and engage directly with senior government stakeholders to deliver innovative, mission-aligned SIEM solutions that strengthen our nation’s cybersecurity posture.

Requirements

US citizenship with ability to obtain Public Trust Suitability
10+ years of progressive leadership in SIEM/SOC, cybersecurity and federal program management.
Expertise in strategic planning, risk management, and cybersecurity modernization for federal missions.
Expertise in creating and communicating multi-year SIEM/SOC strategies and roadmaps that are aligned with customer priorities and mission objectives.
Knowledge and experience in operationalizing SIEM capability, preferably in a Security Operations Center.
Knowledge and experience determining service-based pricing for SIEM/SOC capabilities.
Experience with common SIEM technologies, preferably Elastic.
Strong record of building trusted executive relationships and delivering business growth in dynamic government environments.
Demonstrated success managing cross-functional and matrixed teams to achieve complex program outcomes.
Excellent communication—able to articulate “why cyber matters” to mission success.
US citizenship with ability to obtain Public Trust Suitability.
CISSP certification or equivalent credential.

Responsibilities

Define and drive a multi-year SIEMaaS strategy and roadmap aligned with federal priorities and customer mission objectives.
Provide strategic guidance to teams in ways that promote the achievement of program goals and objectives.
Introduce creative, scalable solutions that deliver measurable risk reduction and operational efficiency across diverse environments to support SIEM/SOC mandates and federal standards such as M-26-14.
Maintain currency on emerging cybersecurity threats and contribute to improving SIEM implementations.
Organize and coordinate resources across a dynamic group of matrixed teams to achieve program success and highest levels of customer satisfaction.
Proactively manage risks and issues to enable strong program delivery.
Cultivate strong, lasting relationships across agency stakeholders, driving alignment, transparency, and confidence in program outcomes.
Participate in customer and product roadmaps to align capabilities to the benefit of the program.
Work with tech partners to develop co-marketing programs to support revenue growth and customer acquisition.
Oversee SIEMaaS performance and strategic growth, including adjacent opportunities.
Actively engage with key technology partners, to facilitate continuous stakeholder education and Government input into Vendor product backlogs to maximize alignment to Federal requirements.