Role: Sr. Cybersecurity Engineer (Hybrid) - Location: Riochmond, VA (Webcam Interview). - 100% Only locals (VA) with valid ID proof (Permanent Residents).

Role: Cybersecurity Engineer 3

Location: Richmond, VA (Webcam Interview)

Job Type: Contract (Long Term)

Job Description

Work Arrangement: Primarily remote. Occasional onsite attendance required for meetings as requested by the manager (monthly).
Employment Type: Contract with potential conversion to full-time after 6 months (no guarantee).

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Cybersecurity Engineer to support and manage security products for local government environments. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience configuring, administering, and maintaining enterprise security tools, with a focus on endpoint detection and response (EDR) and vulnerability management systems.

This role requires a self-directed professional who can work independently while also collaborating effectively with internal teams and stakeholders.

Core Responsibilities

Administer and Maintain EDR Tools (40%)

• Tune detection rules to reduce false positives and improve threat visibility.
• Ensure asset inventory accuracy and completeness.
• Regularly update EDR platforms and agents.
• Review, adjust, and enforce security policies.
• Conduct system health checks to ensure proper functionality.
• Investigate and remediate unexpected agent behavior.
• Ensure integrations are functioning correctly and troubleshoot issues as needed.

Administer and Maintain Vulnerability Management Systems (40%)

• Maintain and update vulnerability management platforms and agents.
• Conduct health checks to ensure systems are functioning properly.
• Tune scan policies to improve accuracy and reduce false positives.
• Ensure asset inventories are accurate and up to date.
• Configure and schedule vulnerability scans.
• Investigate and remediate unexpected agent behavior.
• Validate and troubleshoot system integrations.

General Support (20%)

• Respond to and resolve customer inquiries and issues through the ticketing system and SOC.
• Maintain and update Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) platforms and agents.
• Accurately document customer interactions, troubleshooting steps, and resolutions.
• Escalate complex or unresolved issues as needed.
• Monitor ticket queues to ensure SLAs are met and follow up with customers as required.

Desired Certifications

• CompTIA Security+
• CrowdStrike Certified Falcon Administrator (CCFA)
• Tenable Certification
• Additional cybersecurity-related certifications are a plus

Required / Desired Skills