Sr. Cybersecurity Operations Engineer

Washington, DC, US • Posted 10 hours ago • Updated 10 hours ago
Full Time
On-site
USD 155,000.00 per year
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Job Details

Skills

  • Security Operations
  • Continuous Monitoring
  • CISA
  • Log Analysis
  • Management
  • Microsoft Office
  • Cloud Computing
  • Orchestration
  • Threat Analysis
  • Documentation
  • SIEM
  • Splunk
  • Microsoft Azure
  • NIST 800-53
  • FISMA
  • Cyber Security
  • Incident Management
  • CISSP
  • GCIA
  • GCIH
  • Clinical Data Management
  • Scripting
  • Windows PowerShell
  • Python

Summary

Overview

Connexus Hub is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Operations Engineer to support a federal client's hybrid IT environment. This role leads security operations, continuous monitoring, and incident response across Azure cloud and on-prem infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead security operations and continuous monitoring activities aligned with NIST, FISMA, and CISA directives
  • Configure and operate SIEM, SOAR, EDR, NDR, and Syslog solutions
  • Conduct threat hunting, log analysis, and incident response
  • Manage and secure Microsoft 365 / Azure environments, including Defender for Cloud
  • Develop security automation and orchestration capabilities
  • Produce security metrics, reports, and threat intelligence summaries
  • Maintain security documentation, SOPs, and incident handling procedures

Required Qualifications
  • 6+ years in cybersecurity operations (federal or comparable environment preferred)
  • Hands-on experience with:
    • SIEM (e.g., Splunk, Sentinel)
    • EDR/NDR tools
    • Azure security / M365 security stack
  • Strong knowledge of NIST 800-53, FISMA, and federal cybersecurity frameworks
  • Experience with incident response and threat detection
  • Ability to work onsite in Washington, DC

Preferred
  • CISSP, GCIA, GCIH, or equivalent
  • Experience with CDM tools
  • Scripting (PowerShell, Python)
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  • Dice Id: 91122369
  • Position Id: 9914767af65abcb9fbd5082c2e35b746
  • Posted 10 hours ago
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