Sr. Cybersecurity Engineer

Cybersecurity Engineer

We are seeking a cybersecurity engineer who is ready to take on broad technical ownership across both customer-facing and internal security engineering initiatives. This role sits close to the center of execution: designing, implementing, integrating, and improving the platforms and practices that protect critical services, support secure operations, and strengthen resilience across diverse environments. The engineer in this position will work directly with security tooling, infrastructure, and cross-functional teams to turn security requirements into practical, durable solutions.

This is a strong opportunity for an engineer who wants a meaningful scope early. The role spans production security systems, detection and telemetry enablement, vulnerability management, secure architecture input, and ongoing operational support. Because the organization is structured for impact rather than bureaucracy, this position offers unusual exposure to real decision-making, direct influence on technical direction, and the ability to contribute across both internal platforms and customer environments that support important public-sector missions.

We are looking for someone who can become a force multiplier for the cybersecurity manager by taking ownership, exercising sound judgment, and operating with a high degree of independence. The right candidate will help expand the team's reach, reduce the concentration of hands-on work at the manager level, and increase the organization's ability to deliver secure, well-engineered outcomes at scale.

You can expect to spend your time accomplishing the following:

• 55% of the time on sustaining existing cybersecurity systems and services
• 40% of the time on cybersecurity engineering and design
• 5% of the time on professional/personal development

Job responsibilities – what to expect:

• Implement, expand, and modernize core cybersecurity platforms, including SIEM, EDR, NGFW, and SOAR technologies, to strengthen security posture across internal and customer-facing environments.
• Develop and refine detection logic within SIEM platforms to identify anomalous activity, malicious behavior, insider risk, and other meaningful security events through advanced query and rule development.
• Integrate security-relevant telemetry into observability platforms and develop configurations that improve visibility, data quality, and operational usefulness in alignment with industry best practices.
• Evaluate, design, and test emerging cybersecurity capabilities and technologies to improve the effectiveness, scalability, and maturity of security engineering function.
• Review and provide engineering input on network security designs, including intrusion detection and prevention, firewalls, and content filtering technologies.
• Enable effective security reporting and data support for the SOC and other stakeholders by maintaining reliable collection, flow, and accessibility of relevant security information.
• Lead vulnerability management review efforts with partner teams to support broader vulnerability management program and drive timely risk reduction.
• Serve as a technical resource for developers, systems engineers, and other cross-functional teams that rely on cybersecurity platforms, services, and guidance.
• Maintain cybersecurity infrastructure and supporting systems in a secure, supportable, and current state, ensuring continued alignment with vulnerability management expectations.
• Develop and distribute automated management capabilities for production server environments to improve operational consistency, efficiency, and control.
• Pursue relevant technical certifications and skill development to deepen expertise across cybersecurity engineering domains.
• Build a strong understanding of services, platforms, and software solutions in order to apply security practices in ways that support both protection and business execution.

Your knowledge and expertise:

• 3-plus years of equivalent experience in a relevant discipline (required)
• Relevant professional level vendor certification such as CCNP Security, JNCIP-Sec, PCNSE, Splunk Architect, or equivalent (required)
• 4-year degree in cybersecurity, computer science, information technology, or other related disciplines from an accredited university (preferred)
• Professional experience in a system administration role supporting multiple platforms and applications. (preferred)
• ISC 2 Certified Information Systems Security Professional (preferred)
• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks
• Proven ability to implement cybersecurity solutions
• Strong network and system engineering skills

Benefits included:

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• FSA plan
• Paid time off
• 401K retirement savings plan
• Training & tuition assistance
• Disability & life insurance