Senior Cybersecurity Operations Engineer

DescriptionAs a Senior Cybersecurity Operations Engineer, you lead the charge in safeguarding our organization's digital assets. You design, implement, and manage advanced security systems, respond to incidents, and drive continuous improvement in our security posture. Your expertise ensures the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of our critical information.RequirementsApply knowledge and skills of information systems security principles, NIST guidelines, FISMA, CISA, and federal directives, to conduct ongoing security assessments of installed systems and networks with a view to recommend corrective actions.Perform systems engineering and maintenance activities according to established standards.Apply knowledge of Networking Technologies including LAN, MS Azure, and Wirless management in security solutions implementation and troubleshooting.Develop NIGC security operations capabilities by evaluating current strategies and pursuing alignment with best practices.Ensure the effective configuration and daily operations of tools that support the NIGC cybersecurity strategy. Such tools include SEIM integration, Syslog, Network Detection and Response (NDR), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Firewalls, M365 Cloud security, Defender for Cloud, and Continuous Diagnostics & Mitigation (CDM) capabilities.In collaboration with CISO and Privacy Officer develop plans, techniques, and measurable objectives to improve the development of cybersecurity and privacy measures that meet NIGC goals for protecting sensitive information.Collaborate with other teams on the integration of NIGC Applications and IT services to consider security implications and ensure that NIGC security requirements are met.Maintain threat awareness and monitor NIGC information systems for exploits and any suspicious activities. Analyze aggregated logs from security tools and perform regular threat hunting activities.Develop Security Orchestration and Automation capabilities.Adhere to Continuous Monitoring practices to evaluate the effectiveness of implemented security controls and execute proactive threat hunting activities to ensure confidentiality, integrity, and availability of NIGC information systems.Develop detection and response configuration policies to increase automation.Execute Incident Response activities to include all associated actions according to the NIGC incident response plan.Develop Incident handling procedures.Validate that sufficient and relevant information is captured and retained from security tools to support actionable security awareness and incident investigations.Collect security operations performance and NIGC security posture management metrics and prepare NIGC threat reports to inform risk management decisions.Develop and maintain accurate security operations documentation including the preparation of standard operating procedures for recurring tasks.Strong understanding of Log Management principles.Excellent documentation skills.Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Cybersecurity, or a related field.Minimum of 6 years of experience in cybersecurity operations.Relevant industry certifications (e.g. Security+, CySA+, CISSP, or equivalent) may be substituted for a formal degree.Demonstrated hands-on experience performing the required responsibilities is mandatory and may not be substituted.Preferred Qualifications:A minimum of six (6) years of continuous, progressively responsible experience in cybersecurity engineering, security operations, or a closely related information security field, including direct experience with security platforms such as SIEM, EDR, and NDR, as well as enterprise-level continuous monitoring and incident response activities.Why Join Sierra7? Sierra7 is a Small Disabled Veteran Owned Business. We were founded in 2009 with the mission of “serving those who serve". We are a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and CMMI-SVC Level 3-appraised member of the government technology and services industry. We are a proud recipient of the 2024 Gold HIRE Vets Medallion Award from the US Department of Labor, which recognizes employers who successfully recruit, hire, and retain Veterans.Benefits: Medical/Dental/VisionFSA (Flexible Spending Account)HSA (Health Savings Account)Life Insurance, Voluntary Life Insurance, Voluntary Short- and Long-Term DisabilityAdditional Supplemental Medical BenefitsCritical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Legal Plan, Accident401KLegal AssistanceFinancial WellnessPaid Time Off (PTO)Federal HolidaysEducation ReimbursementLinkedIn Learning Employee Referral ProgramThis posting is for prospective candidates only. Unsolicited third-party resume submissions will be considered property of Sierra7, Inc. and will not be acknowledged or returned.We will never send communications through any other domain, including @sierra7careers.com, @gmail.com or @yahoo.com. ALL communications will come from a @sierra7.com domain. We will never request payment from you, nor will we send payment to you, prior to your start date. If you have been asked to send or receive any payment, or if you have any doubt about whether you have been contacted by a Sierra7 employee, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io: As required by local law, Sierra7 provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Washington, and the District of Columbia. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Sierra7 varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set and level of experience. The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Washington, and the District of Columbia is: $145,000.00 - $170,000 USDThe above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Sierra7 will not provide sponsorship for employment-based immigration benefits for this position. To be considered for this position all candidates must be a US Citizen. This position is not a C2C opportunity. Sierra7 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by federal, state, or local law.Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans DisabledEmployee Type: Exempt