Senior Cybersecurity Operations Engineer - Onsite in Washington, DC (20024)
Booker DiMaio, LLC•Washington, DC
•Onsite
About The Position
We are seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Operations Engineer to support a federal client in maintaining and strengthening enterprise cybersecurity operations across a hybrid on-premises and cloud environment. This role is responsible for security engineering, continuous monitoring, threat detection, incident response, and the ongoing enhancement of cybersecurity operations within a highly regulated federal environment. The ideal candidate will have strong experience supporting Microsoft-based infrastructure, cloud security, network security, and enterprise security operations tools. This position requires the ability to operate independently with minimal supervision while collaborating closely with cybersecurity leadership and cross-functional IT teams.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field preferred; equivalent experience accepted
- 5+ years of experience in cybersecurity operations, security engineering, SOC operations, or incident response
- Government experience required
- Strong knowledge of NIST, FISMA, CISA directives, and federal cybersecurity standards
- Hands-on experience with: Microsoft Azure, Entra ID, and Microsoft 365 security environments
- Hands-on experience with: Cisco networking and firewall technologies
- Hands-on experience with: SIEM, Syslog, EDR, NDR, and security monitoring platforms
- Hands-on experience with: Microsoft Defender for Cloud and CDM tools
- Hands-on experience with: PowerShell scripting and automation
- Hands-on experience with: Linux operating system administration
- Strong experience with incident response, threat detection, threat hunting, and security investigations
- Experience supporting continuous monitoring and security operations reporting
- Experience developing SOPs, incident handling procedures, and security documentation
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and technical documentation skills
- Ability to work independently in a structured federal environment
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting SOAR platforms and security automation initiatives
- Experience with cloud security architecture in hybrid environments
- Familiarity with disaster recovery and business continuity planning
- Experience supporting executive-level security reporting and metrics
- Familiarity with advanced identity management and MFA governance models
- Relevant cybersecurity certifications (Security+, CISSP, Azure Security, or equivalent)
Responsibilities
- Perform ongoing security assessments of systems, networks, and cloud environments in alignment with NIST, FISMA, CISA, and other federal cybersecurity standards and directives
- Identify security risks and recommend corrective actions to improve overall security posture and compliance
- Perform systems engineering, maintenance, and security hardening activities following established operational standards
- Implement, support, and troubleshoot security solutions across LAN, wireless, firewall, and Microsoft Azure environments
- Administer and optimize cybersecurity tools including SIEM, Syslog, EDR, NDR, firewalls, Microsoft 365 security, Defender for Cloud, and Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation (CDM) platforms
- Monitor security events, system alerts, vulnerabilities, and suspicious activity through log analysis and proactive threat hunting
- Support the development and enhancement of Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) capabilities
- Execute incident response activities including investigation, containment, remediation support, documentation, and reporting in accordance with established response plans
- Develop and maintain incident handling procedures, standard operating procedures, and security operations documentation
- Ensure logging, monitoring, and data retention practices support effective investigations and operational visibility
- Generate security posture reports, operational metrics, and threat reporting to support leadership decision-making and risk management
- Collaborate with cybersecurity leadership, including CISO and Privacy Officer, to strengthen cybersecurity and privacy controls
- Partner with infrastructure and application teams to ensure security requirements are integrated into enterprise systems and services
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
