Job DescriptionThis security engineer will help design, implement, and maintain enterprise security solutions that protect systems, data, and users. This role combines security engineering, incident response, technical leadership, and cross-functional collaboration to strengthen the organization's overall security posture.
- Employment Type: Direct Hire
- Location: Reston, VA
- Work Arrangement: Onsite
Key Responsibilities- Design, implement, and support enterprise security tools and services across endpoint, cloud, email, network, and identity security domains.
- Monitor security alerts, logs, and telemetry to identify threats, vulnerabilities, and opportunities for improvement.
- Ensure security platforms remain properly configured, patched, and aligned with established security standards.
- Support incident response activities, including investigation, containment, remediation, and post-incident reviews.
- Partner with IT and project teams to integrate security requirements into system designs and technology initiatives.
- Assist with audits, compliance efforts, documentation, policies, standards, and operational runbooks.
- Research emerging threats and technologies and recommend security enhancements.
- Lead or contribute to security projects while providing technical guidance to peers and stakeholders.
Requirements- 5+ years of experience designing, implementing, and administering enterprise security solutions.
- Strong expertise in areas such as endpoint security, vulnerability management, cloud security, Microsoft 365 security, encryption, logging, and threat management.
- Experience with incident response, root cause analysis, and remediation activities.
- Knowledge of security controls, standards, compliance frameworks, and audit processes.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across technical and business teams.Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Security certifications such as CISSP, CISA, GIAC, Security+, Microsoft Security, or similar credentials.
- Experience with Azure, Microsoft 365, SIEM platforms, network security, vulnerability management, endpoint protection, and enterprise security operations.
- Experience working in a regulated or large-scale enterprise IT environment.
