Senior Cyber Security Engineer (Microsoft) ZT

Athenix Solutions Group • MacDill Air Force Base, FL

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Athenix Special Missions is seeking a highly technical Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to lead the critical UEBA and SOAR implementation for the Zero Trust initiative at U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). In this role, you will integrate the DoW Visibility and Analytics pillar with the Automation and Orchestration pillar, providing advanced Tier 3 and Tier 4 engineering and technical support to the customer. This is a 12-month project with the possibility of extension.

Requirements

• An active TS/SCI
• Bachelor’s degree or 4+ additional years of cybersecurity experience in lieu of a degree.
• 10+ years of experience in an enterprise and/or cybersecurity-focused environment.
• Experience with Microsoft enterprise environment administration and engineering.
• Experience with Enterprise Security (ES) operations and configurations.
• Experience with Microsoft UEBA/SOAR telemetry integration, workflow engineering, and tuning
• Experience with Microsoft Sentinel, MS Defender, Purview, Entra, Logic Apps, and Behavior Analytics
• Proficiency with Unix and Windows environments.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level III/ DoW 8140 (511) Advanced certification (e.g., CISSP).

Nice To Haves

• Microsoft certifications such as SC-100: Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect; SC-200 Microsoft Security Operations Analyst
• Experience with scripting or programming languages (e.g., Bash, Python, Java, Perl, .NET).
• Familiarity with developing and deploying operational and security use cases within Splunk.
• Familiarity with DoW & NSA Zero Trust Guidance
• Familiarity with DoW RMF ATO process and answering controls
• Familiarity with USSOCOM SOFNET

Responsibilities

• Working with the customer and other support contracts to ensure timely and reliable integration of Zero trust efforts.
• Working collaboratively with other ISSOs and key stakeholders to the RMF process.
• Creating and managing RMF artifacts and the entire ATO lifecycle.
• Coordinating with Cybersecurity SMEs to identify requirements and process improvements.
• Assisting cybersecurity assessors as required.
• Interpreting DISA STIG requirements.
• Acts as a member of a team, supporting teammates and collaborating with a “do what it takes” attitude to ensure product and team success.
• Hands on approach to performing your own assessments with enclave and network infrastructure devices.
• Ensuring product quality and timeliness of work, providing advice and guidance, resolving problems to meet objectives, and providing periodic performance reports.
• Provide input on best practices and procedures.
• Developing new and refining existing processes to enhance quality and productivity.

Benefits

• Up to 85% of healthcare, dental, and vision insurance costs covered
• 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting and 100% company match on employee contributions up to 5% each pay period
• Quarterly reimbursements for gym memberships, fitness programs, and other qualifying health and wellness expenses
• Employee referral program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior